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In addition to fitness centres, the PPCA now looks to increase music royalties in cafes and restaurants.

by Ryan Hogan | Thursday, August 06, 2009

It appears that the always money hungry PPCA (the organization that represents recording companies and artists in Australia) is not content with increase of fees they are now enjoying from the night club industry, and the potential increase in revenue from the Fitness Industry, they have now decided to attack cafe & restaurant businesses.


In a recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald, authour Jacqui Taffel writes: "In June it (PPCA) sent letters to about 10,000 restaurant and cafe licence holders. Instead of the former flat rate based on the venue’s seating capacity, the new rate is based on the average cost of a main meal, the number of meal sessions and the liquor licence status. For Stuart Knox, the owner of the 55-seat Fix St James restaurant in the city, it means his annual licence fee would rise from $69 to more than $5500."

For us in the fitness industry, does this sound familiar? Last March we blogged about the current case which Fitness Australia through Operation Music are fighting on behalf of the continuing existence of Group Exercise in our fitness centres. The case has been heard by the Tribunal and a decision is expected later this year. Kudos to Fitness Australia and the team at Operation Music for doing a great job representing our industry.

For a full brief on the current Operation Music case you can click here.

To read the full Network Blog Post on Operation Music click here.

To read the Sydney Morning Herald article on restaurant and cafe licensing fees, click here.

 

 

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