This includes preserving the cultural and linguistic diversity of music, he said.

This is similar toefforts in other countries such as Canada,which passed theOnline Streaming Actto support Canadian artists.

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Music streaming services might end up doing something similar.

While MEPs have overwhelmingly accepted that these issues need to be addressed, the resolution itself is nonlegislative.

Story bySion Geschwindt

Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.

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