2ZF and Copyright

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 34, 6 March 1931, Page 5

2ZF and Copyright

Satisfactory Solution

‘AS previously announced, the Manawatu Radio Club (2ZF) has made a contract with the Australasian Performing Rights Association for the year 1981. The club were members of the original "B" class Stations Asso--elation, and left the negotiations of the matter of copyright in the hands of the association in order that 2ZF would join in the proposed comprehensive scheme of a contract for all New Zealand "B" stations. The A.P.R.A. origfnally fixed the fee at £200 for the 19 "RB" class stations then operating, but as is well known this comprehensive scheme fell through, and the offer of A.P.R.A. was withdrawn. The Manawatu Radio Club’s Sunday night announcer (Mr. A. G. Roe) was jin Sydney last November, and interviewed the A.P.R.A. on behalf of the ‘elub, with the result that the local club was thoroughly conversant with the whole position, and trend of developents. ‘ : In January, when it. was known that the comprehensive scheme for all "B" stations had fallen through, the Manawatu Radio Club, knowing the legal position involved, immediately ceased transmitting and cabled the A.P.R.A; Sydney, for a separate contract. A re ply was received by cable and 2Z¥F resumed its regular schedule after missing only two transmissions. The contract is now on its way for signature by the club at a fee of £10/10/-, to use the repertoire of the Australasian Performing Rights Association for the year