Workshop teaches artists about copyright issues

Copyright is the bane of artists worldwide. This as they lose billions when their material is reproduced without consent.

Many artists have also died in poverty.

A workshop was held in downtown Johannesburg on Saturday  to devise creative solutions to tackling this scourge.

The workshop hoped to turn the tide and help artists make wise business choices. On top of the agenda was the right to protect creative work.

While copyright protects the intellectual property of artists it does not guarantee automatic wealth.

As royalties are only collectible for work that is being used; artists were encouraged to evolve beyond their traditional markets.

The Copyright Amendment Bill is currently before parliament.