Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd unveils hidden gems in annual 'copyright dump' strategy

As part of an annual tradition, experienced artistes discreetly release unsanctioned-quality recordings in the final days of each year. This practice aims to safeguard their copyrights, driven by a somewhat ambiguous European Union regulation dictating that artistes must officially release sound recordings within 50 years of their creation, following a "use it or lose it" principle. Failure to do so results in the recordings entering the public domain, allowing anyone to legally release them without compensating the creators.

The Debut Album of Pink Floyd ft. The Beatles

How did the Beatles influence Pink Floyd's debut studio album?

Pink Floyd!

If the song “Empty Spaces” from legendary British psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd (from the album “The Wall”) is played backwards, the phrase “Congratulations, you have discovered the secret message.

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

Pink Floyd unveils hidden gems in annual 'copyright dump' strategy

As part of an annual tradition, experienced artistes discreetly release unsanctioned-quality recordings in the final days of each year. This practice aims to safeguard their copyrights, driven by a somewhat ambiguous European Union regulation dictating that artistes must officially release sound recordings within 50 years of their creation, following a "use it or lose it" principle. Failure to do so results in the recordings entering the public domain, allowing anyone to legally release them without compensating the creators.

August 4, 2021
August 4, 2021

The Debut Album of Pink Floyd ft. The Beatles

How did the Beatles influence Pink Floyd's debut studio album?

August 27, 2015
August 27, 2015

Pink Floyd!

If the song “Empty Spaces” from legendary British psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd (from the album “The Wall”) is played backwards, the phrase “Congratulations, you have discovered the secret message.

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