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Copyright Tribunal judgement

PostPosted: Tue May 18, 2010 11:14 am
by a.d.a.m. baby
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!

PostPosted: Tue May 18, 2010 11:36 am
by musikwerks
Great opportunity for a smart person to come along and absolutely own that market.

PostPosted: Tue May 18, 2010 5:41 pm
by mylesgm
The soundalike market? Now theres a market I'd love to own...

PostPosted: Tue May 18, 2010 6:52 pm
by mark rachelle
Dont forget that you need APRA cleared first!
as there are 2 sides to public performance