All Digital DJs are now required to pay an anual super-tax - but how will it affect you?
DJs now need to buy an annual 200GBP licence if they wish to play digital copies of tunes. This includes all music stored on laptops and mp3s burned to CD. Even djs playing tracks. The company behind the super-tax are Phonografic Limited (PPL), a non-profit organization set up to serve more that 3000 Uk record companies.The 200 go to PPL, hs warned directir of legal affairs at PPL, has warned Mixmag: "We"re considering various ways of catching unlicented DJs, witch will invole visiting clubs and bars."
"If a DJ without a licence receives an injuction for infringement and they refuse to comply, this will be seen as contempt of court and can lead to imprisonment."
After launching the licence in September, PPL say they will soon start using trading standards officers and private enquiry agents to catch DJs without the licence. You have been warned.
In 2003, Adam F spearheaded a campaign to get DJs to pay royalties for all tracks they played, digital or otherwise. Thankfully the idea never took off. However, now PPL are on the case, the digital DJs among you should take this announcement as an official warning.
For more info check:
www.ppluk.com
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