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Postby a.d.a.m. baby » Tue May 18, 2010 11:14 am

If you're in the soundalike business, business looks like it will soon be booming....

A while ago, my gym (Finance, sorry!, Fitness, First) put out a little brochure bemoaning the PPCAs claim to more fees for gyms that use 'original' music in their classes, threatening to source their music from the makers of soundalikes (covers).

Yesterday the Tribunal handed down judgement in the PPCAs favour..
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/nation ... 5867863223

The fitness industry's angle ...
http://www.operationmusic.org.au/index.html

Time to dig out those midi files and set the controls to 150 bpm!
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Postby musikwerks » Tue May 18, 2010 11:36 am

Great opportunity for a smart person to come along and absolutely own that market.
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Postby mylesgm » Tue May 18, 2010 5:41 pm

The soundalike market? Now theres a market I'd love to own...
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Postby mark rachelle » Tue May 18, 2010 6:52 pm

Dont forget that you need APRA cleared first!
as there are 2 sides to public performance
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