CFF announce Copywrong Song: Remix Challenge and Open Call For Submissions
(crossposted from CreativeFreedom.org.nz)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The Creative Freedom Foundation has teamed up with Mike Corb and Luke Rowell / Disasteradio to produce the Guilt Upon Accusation anthem: The Copywrong Song. The song is part of a week of action, launched by the Foundation, against Guilt Upon Accusation laws in NZ. The campaign, taking place from 16-23 February, is a reaction to Section 92A of the Copyright Amendment Act due to come into effect in NZ on February 28, and has already seen thousands of people, organisations, and major companies “blackout” their websites, blogs, FaceBook, MySpace, Twitter and Bebo accounts to show their opposition to the law.
The controversial law reverses New Zealander’s fundamental right to being presumed innocent until proven guilty, punishing internet users with disconnection based accusations of copyright infringement without a trial and without evidence held up to court scrutiny.
The Copywrong Song at www.CreativeFreedom.org.nz/copywrong.html is free to download, remix, and in true community spirit the Creative Freedom Foundation are encouraging participation from one and all by way of a Remix Challenge and an open call for submissions.
Creative Freedom Foundation Director Bronwyn Holloway-Smith says “We invite artists everywhere to remix and contribute tracks to show that they don’t want Guilt Upon Accusation laws done in the name of protecting art and creativity.”
The Remix Challenge will see music and video makers worldwide competing to make their ultimate remix of The Copywrong Song. The open call for tracks contributions invites musicians to send in their contributions to the song, with tracks later being collated into the CFF’s version of The Ultimate Copywrong Song.
The Creative Freedom Foundation’s petition against Guilt Upon Accusation laws in NZ has rapidly grown overnight, ballooning from 5600 to over 7400 signatures including over 3400 artists. The petition can be signed by artists and the wider public at www.CreativeFreedom.org.nz
Instructions on how to take part in the blackout can be found on CreativeFreedom.org.nz
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