AVLA

Exhibition - Music Videos Licence

Anyone who exhibits a music video to the public must have a licence from AVLA or the record company to do so. The copyright holder (record company) has the right to authorize exhibition and reproduction of music videos. AVLA administers this right on behalf of over 800 record companies in Canada.

A SOCAN licence does not cover the exhibition of music videos.

Summary:

This licence allows you to copy music videos using encryption and compression into computer hard drives for the purpose of diplay at events within Canada.

Some terms of this license include:

This licence is valid for one year

• AVLA and the record companies are not obligated to provide you with source music videos.
• Videos copied are for events within Canada only.
• You are responsible for music video delivery expenses to and from the record companies.
• You are accountable for any loss or damage to the music video(s). Please use cost disclaimer from TV.
• Costs to copy music videos are your responsibility.
• Music videos may be used for the intended purpose of the record company only.
• AVLA may at any time recall any music videos as directed by the record company.
• You are required to transfer videos from AVLA approved sources.
• The digital video supplier is required to copy music videos at equal or higher quality as intended by the record company.
• The video compilations that are created may not contain any commercial messages nor may the music be edited or altered in any way.
• You will be required to submit a list of desired videos to AVLA prior to creating video compilations for record company approval.
• The music videos copied must meet or exceed the quality intended by the record companies.
• Monthly reports should be provided to AVLA displaying information on subscribers, manufacturers and revenue details. This should be e-mailed to AVLA.
• You are responsible to obtain any performing rights society, publishers, or other licenses necessary outside of this agreement.
• You may not sell music video compilations. These compilations are for LEASE only and are subject to recall at the end of the agreement or at AVLA's discretion.

Fees:

The licence fee is the greater of $650.00 or determined by the number of events held in the venue, the average ticket price of the event, the average attendance at the event and the number of music videos used at each event.

For more information or for official terms of this agreement, please contact AVLA.