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Posted by Bill on 10/24/07 12:44
That sounds like a rational system, and $48 sounds reasonable to me,
considering that most wedding videos cost in the hundreds of dollars.
Canada and the U.S. should take note.
Mike Kujbida wrote:
>
> There is - but you have to live in Australia to get access to it :-(
> The organization is called the Australian Performing Rights Association.
> The main site is http://www.apra.com.au/
> Canada and the USA could learn a HUGE lesson from these folks about
> making it easy for the small producer to use copy-protected music
> without the headaches we experience.
>
> Here's an example of the set-up for wedding videographers.
> Details at
> http://www.apra.com.au/music-users/making_records/weddings_and_other_domestic_videos.asp
>
>
> Weddings and other domestic videos:
>
> What does the Domestic Use Video Licence cover?
>
> There are two licences available: a single event licence and an annual
> licence. The fees for each of these are outlined below. Both cover
> productions made for the purpose of supply to those who appear in them
> and their private domestic use only.
>
> The licences permit music that is played at the event to be captured in
> the production. They also permit synchronising and dubbing from
> commercial recordings in post production.
>
> What isn’t covered?
>
> The reproduction of sound recordings or music into the following are not
> covered by the licences:
>
> * Corporate videos, training films, videos that are commercially
> marketed or made to sell to the public or for public screenings; and
> * Videos that contain promotional or advertising material.
>
> If you are recording music for these purposes, go to Synchronisation for
> more information on how we can assist you with obtaining the appropriate
> licence.
>
> Domestic Use Licence – Single Event
> Standard format (any format)
> 1 to 5 copies: $48.95
> 6 to 20 copies: $48.95 for the first five copies, plus $6.00 for each
> extra copy up to and including 20 copies.
> 21 + copies: $138.95 for the first 20 copies, plus $5.00 for each
> extra copy.
>
> Each event must be licensed under a separate licence agreement. If you
> video multiple events each year, the annual licence (see below) may be
> more appropriate.
>
> Domestic Use Licence – Annual
>
> If you video a number of different events throughout the year, an annual
> licence means you do not need to apply for a new licence for each event.
> You are assigned a licence number that lets you film an unlimited number
> of events per year, with a limit of 20 copies per event under the
> Standard Format scheme, and 30 copies per event under the Standard plus
> CD-ROM scheme. If you need to make additional copies you can do this by
> applying for the single event licence.
>
> We renew all current licences in June each year. As the fees are based
> on the financial year, first time licensees will pay a pro-rata fee
> according to the month they take out the licence. Licensees who renew
> their agreement for subsequent financial years will pay the full annual
> licence fee.
>
> Standard format (video and DVD only)
>
> Annual licence fee: $418.00
>
> Standard plus CD-ROM (video, DVD and CD-ROM)
>
> Annual licence fee: $605.00
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