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| quote: | If you want to copy your legitimate CDs or digital files into a more convenient format or onto another device for playing at a gig, you must get:
1. Permission or a licence from the record company that controls the copyright in the sound recordings (contact the Licensing Department of the relevant record company). ARIA offers a “blanket” licence which allows you to be covered for the electronic reproduction of the ARIA Licensors’ repertoire (which includes the major record companies and many smaller labels) onto a primary and back-up hard-drive system for the purpose of providing a DJ service; and
2. A licence from AMCOS for the reproduction of the music. Generally, AMCOS will offer a “blanket” licence which allows you to be covered for all reproduction of musical and literary works for certain purposes.
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Thats basically the gist of it. A licence to cover all forms of transfer. If it isn't hard to obtain, it would be worth doing... not because its right, but it would cover you DJing. It depends how this is enforced. I know plenty of DJs that have, for years, played mp3s downloaded and burned to CD.
What has happened to the "backup purposes" claus, that at least exists for personal use? Isn't that common sense? I don't see why a backup [instead of original]played out is different if you have PAID for the music and hence PAID for the licence. Hypothetically, what happens if clubs soon start phasing out turntables?
| quote: | | • If people aren’t willing to pay for the music they love, the music industry will find it increasingly difficult to commit the kind of resources it takes to discover and develop new Australian talent. |
New talent rises through working hard, not hand-outs from over-lucrative record deals, ala Aus idol etc. I think it adds to diversity in music, by having "struggling" artists writing and producing music becuase they love to. The glorified status of musicians has done more harm than good. We just end up with crap music. It may be produced well, but where is the emotion and passion in the music? [I'm mainly talking about the rock scene, haven't seen a DJ in ages.] Artists deserve recognition, respect and of course money relating to thier entertainment... when they've earned it.
| quote: | What if my ‘Mix CD’ is going to be distributed for free?
Regardless of whether you are making a profit or not from your CD, copying or sampling music without the permission of the copyright owners breaks the law. |
Okay, thats going to destroy the club scene [if enforced]. If you can't pass out a mix, your chances of getting gigs is almost none, unless you are lucky enough to know the right people.
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