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Originally Posted by RIKKI TIKKI
Robster,
Just curious as to what the penalties/fines are for DJ's/KJ's that are not licensed, or are kinda illegal?
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The new licence was introduced i believe august 2008 it is only for converted material so if you download a mp3+G as is to your performance drive no licence is needed ..only converstion from cd lp tape to a digital format. so if you still use CDs for music no licence is needed its the conversion the produb is needed. so basically you have to pay twice if you bought the original and now want to use a Computer.
The produb people say they are not out to prosecute but educate so if they find someone they will inform them they need to purchase a licence etc and only after that will they take tougher action
so far as i can tell although it is law NOT ONE SINGLE person has been prosecuted of forced to buy a licence.
I dont know for certain but i believe that less than a 1000 DJ's in the UK have bought this license ! The ones that have are plastering web sites saying that djs without the licence are dodgy illegal ..when they might not be and just using original discs on hardware players.
I Think if a dj was prosecuted and he took it to court and was represented by a good barrister he would probably win as there are so many things that make this unfair.
oh and another thing when you buy a licence you sign away some of your rights as the conditions are that they can have access to your equipment and gear to check your collection but if you dont have a licence they would need a warrant!
I wish to support artists and make sure they get there fair share BUT it grinds my gears when i have paid once for my karaoke and they want me to pay again and i dont think the money will go to the artists at all in the CDG karaoke case.