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Topic # 28673 8-Dec-2008 13:40
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I read that the copyright act in nz requires a shop owner to get a licence from apra to play the radio for customers in his/her shop. what if you had an ipod and were playing songs you downloaded? would this be exempt from needing a licence?

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  Reply # 182732 8-Dec-2008 13:44
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No one cares. just do it. I do it all the time. Customer's dont come and ask, is that off an Ipod?

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  Reply # 182734 8-Dec-2008 13:54
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If you play music in a public place you need a licence. End of story. Either from AMCOS or APRA.



You may get away with doing this but odds are eventually you'll get a letter asking for you to pay up.

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  Reply # 182736 8-Dec-2008 14:05
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See.. all explained here..

http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/ppnz_publicperformancelicenses.asp

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  Reply # 182737 8-Dec-2008 14:08
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Its a relatively small cost, and the rules are quite clear.







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