COPYRIGHT OF MUSIC
POSITION BEING INVESTIGATED, (Per Press Association. —Copyright.) WELLINGTON, This Day. It is reported that the Hon. A. Hamilton, Postmaster-General, is now going into the question of the copyright oi musical items, and legislation will possibly be introduced making clearer and practicable what is now a very uncertain position. It is pointed out that, the Australasian Performing Rights Association controls the copyright of practically all musical items, and a definite portion of radio license fees has to be paid for the use of" items publicly performed. With the advent of sound films, picture theatre proprietors are also directly concerned, although so far they have encountered no difficulties. The picture theatre industry wishes to see a tribunal established to adjudicate in cases whore copyright demands may be considered unreasonable, or whore conditions arc sought to bo imposed which may not bo in the public interest.
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Northern Advocate, 16 August 1933, Page 5
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146COPYRIGHT OF MUSIC Northern Advocate, 16 August 1933, Page 5
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