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In early July the Copyright Board of


Canada rendered their decision regard- ing the tariff for playing recorded mu- sic in a fitness club (tariff 6B). The copyright board of Canada


Canadian Music Licensing Tariff 6B I


approved the royalties payable to Re:Sound as follows:


• A fitness club that plays sound re-


cordings included in Re:Sound™s rep- ertoire during fitness classes will pay a fee of $105.74 per year.


n early July the Copyright Board of Canada rendered their decision re- garding the tariff for playing record-


ed music in a fi tness club (Tariff 6B). The Copyright Board of Canada


approved the royalties payable to Re:Sound as follows:


n either attendance, capacity, or floor reco dings included in Re:Sound™s repertoire during fi tness classes will pay a fee of $105.74 per year.


• A fi tness club that plays sound


recordings in workout areas will pay according to the existing Re:Sound background music tariff, which is based on either attendance, capacity or fl oor area. Assuming attendance can be measured, it will pay $0.000831 per attendee. • A venue that offers dance instruc- by Re:Sound was $1.55 per member per month. If the Board had agreed to that T ahims fi al am nt was a favourable decision for the Canadian fi tness in-


• A venue that offers dance instruc-


tion or any other physical activity will pay a fee of $23.42 per year.


This final amount was a favourable decision for the Canadian fitness in- dustry as the original tariff proposed tion or any other physical activity will pay a fee of $23.42 per ye r.


ount, it would have cost the fitness ndustry roughly $86 million per year. dustry as the original tariff proposed by Re:Sound was $1.55 per member per month. If the Board had agreed to that amount, it would have cost the fi tness industry roughly $86 million per year.


F r an average fitn ss facility, the


operational costs will be as follows: • A small fitness centre with about


For an average fi tness facility, the operational costs will be as follows:


• A small fi tness centre with about 200 members and no fi tness classes should pay about $16 per year if background music is played in its workout area. • A large fi tness centre with 2,000 members that plays sound recordings both in its classes and as background music in its workout areas should pay about $280 per year.


The Board’s decision was influ-


• A dance instruction venue and any other physical activity venue will pay $23.42 per year.


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enced by evidence provided from all parties. As such, the Copyright Board


200 members and no fitness classes should pay about $16 per year if back- ground music is played in its workout area. • A large fitness centre with 2,000


members that plays sound recordings both in its classes and as background music in its workout areas should pay about $280 per year. • A dance instruction venue and any


other physical activity venue will pay $23.42 per year.


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• A fitness club that plays sound re- cordings in workout areas will pay ac- cording to the existing Re:Sound back- ground music tariff, which is based • o A fi tness club that plays sound area. Assuming attendance can be measured, it will pay $0.000831 per attendee.


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8 Happenings | 12 Conference | 16 Training 18 What’s New


Happenings Canadian Music Licensing Tariff 6B


of Canada has stated that the deter- mined rate may change depending on whether new evidence is submitted. Last month, Re:Sound applied for a new tariff 6B for 2013. Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) has already submitted a letter of objection for this new tariff to the Copyright Board of Canada and received a receipt of acknowledgement. FIC will continue to develop a com-


munication plan for the existing tar- iff and a long-term strategy for a tariff program that is favourable to both the fitness industry and performing artists represented by Re:Sound.


The Board’s de-


cision was infl u- enced by evidence provided from all parties. As such, the Board has stated


that the determined rate may change


depending on whether new evidence is submitted. Last month, Re:Sound ap- plied for a new Tariff 6B for 2013. Fitness


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Industry Council of Canada (FIC) has already submitted a letter of objec- tion for this new tariff to the Copyright Board of Canada and received a receipt of acknowledgement. FIC will continue to develop a com-


munication plan for the existing tar- iff and a long-term strategy for a tariff program that is favourable to both the fi tness industry and performing artists represented by Re:Sound.


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