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title: Court of Justice of the European Union 2020 “RAAP”
description: This decision that ruled that all performers, regardless of nationality, are entitled to remuneration when their music is played publicly in the EU.
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# Court of Justice of the European Union 2020 “RAAP”

Court of Justice of the European Union 2020 “RAAP”

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Court of Justice of the European Union 2020 “RAAP” decision **that** **ruled that all performers, regardless of nationality, are entitled to equitable remuneration when their music is played publicly in the EU.

[Read More ](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:62019CJ0265)

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For too long several countries in Europe have ignored this principle and discriminated against foreign music creators based solely on their country of origin.

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