AVLA

DVD-R Video Pool Licence

Video pools will need this license if they would like to copy music videos onto recordable DVD (DVD-R) for lease to subscribers.

Some terms of this agreement include:

• This licence is valid for one year.
• DVD-Rs are for LEASE only and NOT FOR SALE.
• The DVD-Rs are for display within Canada only.
• No form of compression may be used to copy the music videos onto DVD-R.
• A third party company may not be used to copy the music videos onto DVD-R.
• A third party distributor may not be used to distribute the DVD-Rs.
• The record companies have no obligation to provide music videos.
• Music videos may only be copied from AVLA approved sources.
• Downloading music videos from the internet is strictly prohibited.
• A list of requested music videos must be submitted to AVLA prior to copying onto DVD-R.
• Only videos approved by the record companies may be copied onto DVD-R.
• Each DVD-R must be identified by a unique serial number.
• Copies of signed lease agreements from the video pool subscribers must be submitted to AVLA.
• AVLA may at any time recall the use of music videos as directed by the record companies.
• The DVD-Rs are for use by the video pool's commercial subscribers operating performances to the public for entertainment and are not intended for private home use.
• The music videos may not be edited or altered in any way nor should the DVD-R contain commercial messages.
• 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.