Membership Summary
The following is a brief summary of the provisions contained in
an AVLA Agency Agreement and is not meant to replace the Agreement.
For complete terms and conditions, the full Agreement must be read.
It is suggested that the Agreement be read in full and consultation
with independent legal counsel be obtained prior to
execution.
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Grant of Licence
AVLA members grant and appoint AVLA as their non-exclusive agent
to issue licences to third parties authorizing the copying of sound
recordings and the copying and exhibition of music videos in which
they own or control the copyright in the Territory. AVLA is also
authorized to administer, collect and distribute royalties from the
public performance of sound recordings (Neighbouring Rights), as
well as royalties from manufacturers and importers of blank audio
recording media (Private Copying Levy).
AVLA members retain all rights, title and interest in their sound
recordings and music videos and any related packaging, and to all
copies reproduced there from. The rights granted to AVLA do not
include any rights of title or ownership to the member's sound
recordings and/or music videos.
Term & Territory
The Agreement is for an indefinite term. The territory of the
Agreement is Canada (AVLA does not operate any of its licensing
programs outside Canada).
AVLA's Undertakings
AVLA shall actively solicit and negotiate with persons in Canada
who wish to reproduce sound recordings and reproduce and exhibit
music videos to the public. AVLA shall grant non-exclusive licences
to such persons permitting the exploitation of sound recordings and
music videos individually, or coupled with other sound recordings
and music videos. No sound recordings or music videos will be
available for sale to the public.
Each AVLA member reserves the right to prohibit the licensing by
AVLA of any of its sound recordings and music videos at any time
upon prior written notice to AVLA. Any such notice shall not affect
licences issued by AVLA prior to receipt of such notice unless AVLA
is expressly required to make all efforts to cease the reproduction
of sound recordings and the reproduction and exhibition of music
videos which have been previously licensed.
AVLA shall collect all payments on behalf of each AVLA member
made under licences granted by AVLA. Licence fees collected by AVLA
are paid out to its members within thirty days after the end of
each fiscal quarter. Sound recording licence payments received by
AVLA on behalf of its members shall be calculated and paid out
annually.
Accounting
AVLA is authorized by each AVLA member to inspect books, records
and documents of any AVLA licensee on their behalf. Each AVLA
member has the right, upon prior written notice, to inspect the
records and books of AVLA pertaining to its Agreement with
AVLA.