NSW:Gyms

AAP General News (Australia)
12-13-2010
NSW:Gyms

Gyms won't be forced to pay musicians more money for playing their songs in fitness
classes after a Copyright Tribunal ruling was overturned by the Federal Court.

Today's decision overturns a ruling made last May .. which found gyms hadn't been paying
enough money for the use of original music.

The Phonographic Performance Company of Australia .. a leading recording industry group
.. won its bid to replace the previous copyright fee of 94 cents per fitness class ..

but Fitness Australia applied for a judicial review .. arguing a breach of natural justice
rules.

The Federal Court agreed .. finding the Copyright Tribunal conducted itself in a way
which was procedurally unfair to Fitness Australia.

Fitness Australia chief executive LAURETTA STACE says the decision will ensure gyms..

fitness and recreation centres will remain viable and affordable for all Australians.

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