Calculating the copyright term for a given work can be complicated because copyright legislation has changed over time.
For example, 70-year copyright terms came into effect in 2005 when the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) amendments were made to the Copyright Act. Prior to 2005, terms were generally 50 years. But, the 2005 changes were not applied retrospectively or to government publications, therefore, to calculate the copyright status of older works, it is necessary to determine whether or not copyright had expired by 2005.
Music Business Worldwide
January 29, 2021
Annabelle Herd has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA).
Effective February 1, Herd will be responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of both Australian music industry organizations in a joint role, reporting to the Boards of both ARIA and PPCA.
Herd’s appointment follows the news that former ARIA and PPCA CEO Dan Rosen has been hired as the new President of Warner Music Australasia, effective February 1.
Herd joins ARIA and PPCA following a 16-year career at Network 10 where she most recently held the role of Chief Operating Officer.