digital dj license (uk, canada, finland)...?!?!

cloutier · Post by **cloutier** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:37 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_DJ_license

someone want to explain this to me?

Shepherd_of_Anu · Post by **Shepherd_of_Anu** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:44 pm

Yo, you installed some kind of spyware on my PC or something? I was reading about this like an hour or two ago! I am on to you buddy!

Yeah that Digital DJ license stuff sucks. I don't know if it is really enforced though to be honest. I have never heard of anyone getting charged for violating it. I had a friend who wanted to start a wedding DJ business but decided not be because of the license requirement. Maybe they require it for big clubs and such but I think it puts a big hardship on smaller venues like bars, pubs and the like.

They say you are not even allowed to record your own mixes.

I am Canadian, born and raised. This licensing law violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms because DJing can be a form of expression.

CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Part 1 2. (b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;

It is our duty to violate and oppose laws which are in violation of the constitution.

Not always a form of expression though, sometimes its just something being done to get people in the door so they buy drinks. Imagine forking out that much cash in order to get permission to do a podcast. Look out because if its here it will be everywhere eventually. In my view it is just another money grab by music industry types, like the tax on CDs. The end result is a dampening of music culture which for all we know is one of the aims of the licensing scheme. There should be exceptions made for community events/festivals and not for profit activities.

soapz · Post by **soapz** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:10 pm

If it started it 2006 and nobody is mentioning it around these forums I think its save to say that everybody is ignoring it and there will always be bigger fish to fry so I cant see any of us getting into trouble!

cloutier · Post by **cloutier** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:32 pm

Shepherd_of_Anu wrote:Yo, you installed some kind of spyware on my PC or something? I was reading about this like an hour or two ago! I am on to you buddy!

actually, i found it when i was looking for links for you for your questions about digital dj timecoding.

Maiyal · Post by **Maiyal** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:19 pm

Ugh. I heard of someone getting a massive fine here in Finland when djing at a club, because all of his tracks were downloaded illegally. Only heard about this happening once, though so must've been bad luck.

LouisVee · Post by **LouisVee** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:30 am

I heard that an Italian DJ went to jail for playing illegal mp3s? It's probably just a rumor...

cloutier · Post by **cloutier** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:46 am

LouisVee wrote:I heard that an Italian DJ went to jail for playing illegal mp3s? It's probably just a rumor...

he probably went to jail for playing that annoying hard / jumpstyle sh!t those kids are in to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCSEEK6IpyU

upekah · Post by **upekah** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:58 am

cloutier wrote:
LouisVee wrote:I heard that an Italian DJ went to jail for playing illegal mp3s? It's probably just a rumor...
he probably went to jail for playing that annoying hard / jumpstyle sh!t those kids are in to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCSEEK6IpyU

I read in Groove Magazine that DJ's in Italy have to write down their trax so the italian GEMA can check it.. that's all I know