The Dickens Provision was inserted into the Copyright Act of Great Britain – and its former colonies – in the early 20th century after outrage that the works of Charles Dickens were generating huge profits for publishing companies while his family was destitute. The basis for the family’s case was the Dickens Provision, which stipulates that 25 years after a creator’s death, all rights should revert to the heirs, who would then be entitled to renegotiate deals and secure better royalty terms. The settlement involves back payment of royalties to the family and the right to receive future payments for worldwide use. After a six-year battle his surviving daughters Delphi, Elizabeth and Fildah, who had claimed almost R10-million from copyright holder Abilene Music, settled their dispute for an undisclosed sum. In February 2006, Linda’s legacy finally received some justice. ( Image: The International Library of African Music at Rhodes University and Veit Erlmann ) ![]() From left, Solomon Linda (soprano), Gilbert Madondo (alto), Boy Sibiya (tenor), Samuel Mlangeni (bass) and Owen Skakane (bass). ![]() Solomon Linda and the Evening Birds in 1941. His widow couldn’t afford a headstone for his grave. The musician died in 1962 with less than R100 in his bank account.
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