| From the Where2sing.com forum: LB, Totally agree about putting together karaoke songs, the hardest for me was finding the right version of the song to remove the vocals.
In Ref to Licences,I have been doing a little research and found this (Austrailian)
Do I need any licences to play legitimately purchased karaoke discs at a pub?
Yes, generally the venue (for example, the club, hotel, nightclub, restaurant or similar venue) needs a public performance licence from APRA in order to allow you to play the karaoke music. However, in circumstances where you are playing karaoke at a venue that would not ordinarily require a licence, you may need to get a public performance licence from APRA in your own right. If you are using music between sets then you may need additional licences from APRA and the PPCA (or the relevant copyright owner).
LB the above confirms pretty much what you have said.
Q I own a bar. Can I be responsible if the KJ is using illegitimate karaoke discs?
As the owner or operator of premises you may be held liable for authorising copyright infringement at your premises by allowing the KJ to use pirate karaoke discs or MP3 files.
I interpret the last paragraph as
Regardless if the venue or the operator has a public performance licence, they can be held accountable for playing pirated karaoke disks or music.
What are the consequences of using infringing karaoke discs?
Under the Copyright Act, infringement of copyright by unauthorised copying (including over the internet), selling, distributing, importing, performing or having in your possession illegal karaoke discs, attracts maximum penalties of $60,500 or 5 years imprisonment for each track infringed.
Makes you wonder if it is worth the risk.
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