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Contents
To the Point 1
Sami 2000 1
APRA Takes To The Dance Floor 2
Co-writers: put it in writing 3
Board Profile 4
1999 Survey of Members 5
Here’s what we’re going to do now 6
Triple J: Moving with the times 7
Music Business Adelaide 2000 8
The Digital Agenda 9
New Focus On Film And TV Music 10
2000 APRA Awards 11
In Retrospect: Dulcie Holland 13
International Notes 14
Composers in Concert 15
What’s Happening 17
The Bush Balladeers Association 20
Interstate Update 21
Changes to payment
Back Cover
Online LPRS
Back Cover
Electronic Banking at APRA Back Cover
To the
point
Brett Cottle, CEO, APRA
SAMI 2000
Avalon Sperring,
Manager, South Australian Music Industry Association
The tenth anniversary of the South Australian Music
Industry Association (SAMIA) was celebrated in style at
the Association’s ‘flagship’ profile event, the annual SAMI
Awards ceremony.
The ceremony gala event featured a selection of South
Australian artists and headlining act, Testeagles.
Testeagles received four SAMI Awards, including Most
Outstanding Male Vocalist and Guitarist (Matty Matt), Best
Artwork (graphic artist Ashley Starkey) and Most Outstanding
SA Release (Non Comprehendus).
The Awards were considered to be well representative of
the contemporary music industry in South Australia, and a
very successful event. Many are already speculating about the
format, nominations and results for next year’s ceremony!
Other winners included
Best Country Music CD - Follow That White Line,
Radio Cowboys
Outstanding Contribution to the South Australian Music
Industry - Dianne Joy, Catalyst Promotions
Most Popular SA Band or Artist - Digit
Most Popular SA Release - Self-titled EP by Digit
Best dance music release - Rudiments: Lessons Won,
Phat Albert
Most outstanding SA release - Non Comprehendus,
Testeagles
Most outstanding songwriter/s - Career Girls
Contact SAMIA via telephone on (08) 8267 5111,
fax on (08) 8239 0689 or email to: samia@adelaide.on.net
This edition of Aprap contains articles on two issues of
crucial importance for APRA members: the Digital Agenda
reforms to the Copyright Act (page 9) and an overview of
plans following the results of last year’s membership survey
(page 5).
The Digital Agenda Bill contains the most important copyright
amendments in 30 years. While its provisions won’t solve all of
the practical problems associated with web-based music usage,
they will give us a sound legal framework for dealing with the
principal commercial uses of music in the online environment.
THE DIGITAL AGENDA BILL CONTAINS THE
MOST IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT AMENDMENTS
IN 30 YEARS.
In the accompanying article on the Bill, its somewhat tortured
passage to the Parliament is outlined. This is not surprising,
given the diverse range of interests affected and the high stakes
involved. However, drafting errors and omissions aside, it is
now time that the legislation was put in place, and we will be
working towards that end in the coming weeks.
Brett Cottle
As we go to press, the
Bill is due to be debated
in the week commencing
19 June. When passed, we
will be running a series
of information workshops
for members on what it
all means.
Our membership survey was
the largest informationgathering
exercise we have
undertaken so far. It’s
given us essential feedback
on your view of how we do
things, and it’s also acted
as our springboard for
planning and resource allocation over the next three years in
the member services area. Thanks to all of those who took the
time and trouble to contribute to the survey; we will do our
utmost to put your suggestions and ideas into practice.
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