Copyright Restrictions.

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 10, 19 September 1930, Page 3

Copyright Restrictions.

Position of Private Stations To decide the attitude New Zealand private stations would take toward the copyright restrictions now being imposed by the Australian Performing «Copyright Association, a large meeting out listeners and supporters was held in edin on Friday last. The meeting, which was most enthusiastic, decided to form the first branch of the New Zealand Listeners’ League and investigate fully the position. THD following resolutions were passed :- "That this meeting, being of opinion that the services rendered to the public by B class stations are appreciated, and having fully discussed the position arising out of the proposed demands likely to be. made upon B stations by the Australasian Copyright Association, and while fully recognising the association is reasonably within its rights in demanding the observance of its privileges, it is resolved that it is unfair to expect B stations to provide amusement and also pay copyright fees." "That this meeting also resolves that an gftort be made to find some means of assisting B stations to meet the demands of the Australasian Copyright Association, and to carry out effectively the objects of the resolution it is resolyed that an association be formed, called the N.Z. Radio Listeners’ League, the objects of which will be to carry out the wishes of the meeting and watch the interests of listeners generally." "That this meeting supports B stations in their efforts to obtain the right to broadcast advertising matter."