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PPCA & Fitness Australia agree on new Licence Scheme for fitness classes
JOINT STATEMENT ON MUSIC LICENCE FEES
PPCA and FITNESS AUSTRALIA
A new pricing scheme for PPCA licensed music used in fitness classes will come into effect next year following an agreement between peak bodies representing the music and fitness industries.
The 5 year tariff scheme has been agreed between the parties after a judgment of the Copyright Tribunal of Australia was set aside on appeal by Fitness Australia in December last year.
Under the new scheme, fitness centre operators can elect to pay licence fees at a flat rate applicable to all classes or at a two-tiered rate adjustable on the number of participants in each class.
The flat class rate per will be $1.50 in 2012 rising to $2.50 in 2014. The two tiered rate is set out in the table below.
The Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) representing artists and labels and Fitness Australia said in a joint statement: “We are pleased to announce this agreement which brings to an end a period of uncertainty for recordings artists and labels and fitness centre operators using PPCA licensed music in classes. It means that the case will not have to return for another potentially lengthy hearing before the Copyright Tribunal in order to settle a rate.”
The new scheme comes into effect on 1st January 2012.
For more information on the new PPCA Scheme, go to www.ppca.com.au.
PPCA and FITNESS AUSTRALIA
A new pricing scheme for PPCA licensed music used in fitness classes will come into effect next year following an agreement between peak bodies representing the music and fitness industries.
The 5 year tariff scheme has been agreed between the parties after a judgment of the Copyright Tribunal of Australia was set aside on appeal by Fitness Australia in December last year.
Under the new scheme, fitness centre operators can elect to pay licence fees at a flat rate applicable to all classes or at a two-tiered rate adjustable on the number of participants in each class.
The flat class rate per will be $1.50 in 2012 rising to $2.50 in 2014. The two tiered rate is set out in the table below.
The Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) representing artists and labels and Fitness Australia said in a joint statement: “We are pleased to announce this agreement which brings to an end a period of uncertainty for recordings artists and labels and fitness centre operators using PPCA licensed music in classes. It means that the case will not have to return for another potentially lengthy hearing before the Copyright Tribunal in order to settle a rate.”
The new scheme comes into effect on 1st January 2012.
For more information on the new PPCA Scheme, go to www.ppca.com.au.
1 Comments
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TennisElbow
05 December 2011 - 01:40 AM
A bit cheaper than $15 a class! It's also the same deal that Fitness Australia agreed with APRA earlier this year - which is far less than the PPCA was aiming for. They lost money and credibility over this issue.
I note that Dan Rosen is now the CEO of ARIA. Does this mean he left or was sacked from the PPCA or is now doing two jobs?
I note that Dan Rosen is now the CEO of ARIA. Does this mean he left or was sacked from the PPCA or is now doing two jobs?
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