Film producers pay for the licence to include sound recordings in the sound track of their film.

The CBA/PTIC committee suggested that clause 15 (1)(b)(ii), which creates a new right, combined with clause 58.1, could result in certain licences for the use of sound recordings in feature films being invalid with respect to the distribution of the film embodying that sound recording on video cassettes.

Film or audio heritage institutions should, for the purposes of this Directive, cover organisations designated by Member States to collect, catalogue, preserve and restore films and other audiovisual works or phonograms forming part of their cultural heritage.

Further efforts that build on the achievements already made and a close collaboration involving all stakeholders are necessary in order to fulfil the promise of easy online access to books, paintings, maps, photographs, newspapers, film clips and audio from across Europe.

Here, in brief, are the association's proposals for additions or modifications to existing film policies: broadening of the target clientele of Telefilm Canada's National Training Program in the Film and Video Sector so as to include financial assistance for the continuous training of audio professionals under that program; financial assistance to audio service companies for the purchase of infrastructures that permit upgrading to new technologies; a measure guaranteeing funding for postproduction; a measure obliging producers to employ accredited audio post production services; tax credit on labour for service companies in the case ...[+++]of low-budget projects; introduction of relevant financial indicators.

Motion picture, video, television programme production, other entertainment activities