Legality

=Legality=

This page covers the legal issues of the radio. It is divided into two sections: Content and Licencing

Content
We must not broadcast anything which can be offensive to students or staff. To help us ARIA provide a labelling code for music; [|ARIA Labelling Code]. Since we are storing all our music in an electronic library we will not have access to these labels once copied. Therefore, **only music with a level 1 classification or lower may be copied into the library.**

Since we cannot prove the original source of a music file we must control the music as it is copied to the library. Therefore, **Mr Laugesen is the only person allowed to copy music to the library** so that the originality of the CD can be verified before it is copied.

Licencing
Since music is protected by copyright we must be careful with what content we broadcast. [|APRA] is the organisation which overseas music copyright in Australia. The following conversation is based on information on their website [|page] specifically for schools and email and phone conversations between Mr Laugesen and an APRA education officer.


 * What can we do?**
 * We are allowed to operate our radio station as planned including storing all music in an electronic library.
 * We are allowed to record shows and events.
 * We can collaborate with other schools which have the same licence as us.

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 * What must we do?**
 * We must maintain a list of music in the library and a log of all music copied.
 * We must secure the server and control what music which is stored on it.
 * All music **must** stay within the school; this means the electronic music files, and the broadcast.
 * We are allowed to broadcast through a PA system but not through a transmitter. This is because the broadcast must be confined to the school grounds.


 * APRA/Laugesen Email Conversation**

Can we broadcast the radio through the school PA system? Yes, covered under the APRA school licence

Can we broadcast the radio through the school intranet? Yes, covered under the APRA school licence

Can we broadcast the radio to the public via the Internet or a radio transmitter? Not covered under the APRA school licence

Can we broadcast the radio at a sports carnival through the PA system at a location outside the school? Yes, covered under the APRA school licence

Can we record our radio shows for playback in the future? Yes, covered under the APRA school licence

Can we store that recording electronically on a computer server rather than on a physical media? Yes, covered under the APRA school licence. However, downloading or transfering to another medium is Not covered under the licence

Can we record school performances for playback during a radio broadcast? Yes, covered under the APRA school licence and AMCOS/ARIA schools recording licence.

Can students play their illegally obtained music? No. Music copied without the permission of the copyright owner or without a licence is an infringement of copyright

Can we re-broadcast other radio station's broadcasts through our system? Yes, covered under the APRA school licence

Can students play their own legally bought CD's? Yes, covered under the APRA school licence

Can we copy those CD's for storage in a radio music library? Yes, covered under the AMCOS/ARIA schools recording licence.

Can we store that music electronically on a computer server rather than in a physical CD library? Yes, covered under the AMCOS/ARIA schools recording licence and again, it cannot be downloaded or transfered to another medium or portable device

What requirements do we need to meet in order to legally store that music? All servers must be password protected and log of all music uploaded or copied.

Are we required to use a particular file format for electronic storage? No

Can we advertise the contents of the radio library for the purpose of students requesting songs? Yes

What records do we need to keep regarding broadcast music? Record keeping in regards to broadcasting or performing music under the licence is not required.

What records do we need to keep regarding our library of music? For music uploaded, keep a list of the works involved. For CD copied, a specific labelling is required. Attached is a pdf document of the Music Copyright for Schools Guide. Information in regards to labelling can be found on page 21.

How long do we need to keep those records? As long as the copies exist or uploaded on the server.

Can we keep our records electronically? For the music in the server, Yes. For copied CDs, must be on the cover or jacket on the CD.