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Taking control of their music

Updated on 11 March 2009

By Krishnan Guru-Murthy

Pop stars get together to fight for their rights but insist it isn't a new trades union. Krishnan Guru-Murthy speaks to Billy Bragg, one of the board members of Featured Artists Coalition.

Radiohead, Iron Maiden and Kate Nash have all signed up to Featured Artists Coalition. It aims to help artists "take control of their music and rights."

Their inaugural meeting comes two days after the major record labels withdrew their music from the video website YouTube in a dispute over payment.

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