Music Industry Spin

EXCLUSIVE - The decision by the Australian Copyright Tribunal to allow the PPCA to charge nightclubs, venues and dance parties more in licensing fees was met with fanfare by the media, musicians and the music industry. But who is the PPCA? Who are its stakeholders? And what does this price hike really do to the music industry and the struggling artist? In an Arts Hub exclusive, Ben Eltham,
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A week ago, I spoke on Radio National’s Australia Talks program about a recent decision by the Australian Copyright Tribunal on music royalty fees paid by dance parties and nightclubs.

The decision, which followed a civil case brought by the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia, means a massive increase in the licensing fees charged to nightclubs, venues and dance parties which play recorded music for the general public.

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Ben Eltham
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Ben Eltham is ArtsHub's industry columnist.