A proposed law in Greece would require 45% of music on the radio and in public spaces to be in the Greek language. The bill has stirred up discussion over the future of the country’s music culture and freedom of expression. The World’s host Carolyn Beeler spoke to Louka Katseli, who directs EDEM, a cooperative protecting the intellectual property rights of artists’ music. Katseli, who is also a former minister for Labor and Social Security in Greece, said it could give Greek artists a boost.
The story you just read is available to read for free because thousands of listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Every day, the reporters and producers at The World are hard at work bringing you human-centered news from across the globe. But we can’t do it without you: We need your support to ensure we can continue this work for another year.
When you make a gift of $10 or more a month, we’ll invite you to a virtual behind-the-scenes tour of our newsroom to thank you for being with The World.