Jaz Posted July 13, 2010 Posted July 13, 2010 so ive been reading threw the mobile DJ section and there are alot of mentions of DJ licensing and im starting to get worried as i dont have 1what does it mean and where to get 1?also, doing house parties im guessing you dont need a license correct?just venue's?cheers Quote
Cupe Posted July 13, 2010 Posted July 13, 2010 probs not for a house party because you're playing for a small crowd.it's like having mates over to watch a movie, or generally, playing music at parties. once the crowd gets too big, or we're talking commercial, that's where it starts being important to follow the lawSome other guys will give you alot more info so watch for new posts Quote
CBG Posted July 14, 2010 Posted July 14, 2010 Other way around, private parties is where you need the most licenses, clubs you dont really need any.If your making money, you need APRA I think, public liability and you'd probably look at contents insurance Quote
FabDJ Posted July 14, 2010 Posted July 14, 2010 Go to PPCA web site. Phone them up and they will read you the riot act. Quote
pill Posted July 17, 2010 Posted July 17, 2010 very surprised dennis hasnt jumped in by now also!if it's a privately owned venue (eg house) you're in the clear, even if you're making a profit.If it's a publicly owned venue (eg community hall) you need the PPCA one ($200/year).If it's a privately owned public venue and you are paid seperately (eg mobile djing for a wedding and the clients are paying you directly) you need the ppca license.If it's a privately owned public venue and you are being paid by the venue, and the venue are charging clients entry/for drinks (eg nightclub/bar), you do not need the ppca license, but the venue does.If you are organising a party and charging guests entry, you need a different ppca license, very complex.If you are copying CDs to your computer/ipod/etc, this is called format shifting and you need an APRA and AMCOS format shifting license, $900/year. Quote
DjDennis Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 there is a big shake up coming soon- thats all i'll say for now Quote
Buck_Choi Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 there is a big shake up coming soon- thats all i'll say for nowjust like a season finale... stops at the best bit =p and we have to wait a month or two! Quote
FabDJ Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 Like going for a piss before the grand final siren. Quote
Buck_Choi Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 like your going to climax and she pulls you out . Quote
FabDJ Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 So what, girls always sleep on the wet spot They love it. Quote
FabDJ Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 No meaning to be rude Dennis and with the greatest respect, what would be the procedure under Australian law to get a conviction for breach of copyright and unlawful broadcast of licenced music. Quote
DjDennis Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 Well Fab then you will have to wait and see! Quote
FabDJ Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 I might look up every act and regulation on copyright and post an article.My interest is powers of entry and accumulation of evidence to obtain a warrant.I prepare briefs for prosecution on behalf of the Crown and following procedure is important or you could be jumping through hoops for years. Quote
FabDJ Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 Commencement of my review of copyright lawhttp://www.caslon.com.au/copyrightcasesnote7.htm Quote
FabDJ Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinod ... 0penaltiesMore horror stuff A penalty unit as mentioned is 110.00 Quote
FabDJ Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/ ... ca1968133/Reference to part 132AA and 132AD D.Js Quote
FabDJ Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/ ... 2/s3e.htmlSomeone has to dob you in under oath. Quote
FabDJ Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/ ... 007/1.htmlMore light reading Quote
FabDJ Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 Have gone through every Copyright Tribunal case since 1982-2010 for both APRA and PPCAand cant find a case against any DJs only companies and corporations.If anyone knows of any individual being prosecuted in Australia I would be pleased to know. Quote
DjDennis Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 Individual Djs - could this be one case your refering too(from March 11th 2005)Dj's to pay damages for copyright breachesTwo Sydney Dj's and a record company have been ordered to pay at least $500,000 in damages for illegally using songs on compilation CD's. In 2002, Dj Christopher Fraser Smith, also known as Criss Kross, put out several dance compilation CD's through his company Tower Records. But the Federal Court has found he and the DJ who mixed the CDs, Peter Ferris or peeweeferris, knew they did not have copyright clearance for a number of the tracks. Smith and Tower Records has been ordered to pay $450,000 and Ferris has been ordered to pay $50,000 in damages to several Record Companies. Justice Jacobson found that threatening text messages was sent by Smith to different people who would not grant copyright, called for a very large penalty. The amount of damages to be paid for the actual sale of the CDs is yet to be calculated. Coutesy of ABC News -- www.abc.net.au/newsAs I said thats a main one that has always stuck with me!but it can also be that the MIPI , amcos, aria etc could also have cases that you havent seen yet!there is more players out there to get people not just two! Quote
bozman Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 To me that is on a bit of a different scale to playing a few hits at someone's wedding. Quote
FabDJ Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 Yes indeed I dont see the authorities kicking down a door in a nursing home to bust the volunteer DJ.It would be front page news. Quote
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