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5th February, 2010

The impact on the iiNet copyright case on the Music Industry

In a landmark decision delivered Thursday February 5, 2010, the Federal Court of Australia has held that iiNet, and all Australian ISPs, do not have an obligation to prohibit copyright infringement across their networks. This verdict is regarded to have global implications as it now sets a strong precedent in how courts may deal with ISPs worldwide.

During the 3 month trial industry body AFACT (Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft) argued that iiNet authorised the copyright infringement by not actively preventing its customers from downloading movies via BitTorrent protocols.

In its defence, iiNet argued that it could not be held liable for its customer’s actions, much in the same way as Australia Post is not held liable for the trafficking of illegal substances across its networks. iiNet also stated that, under law, its customers are innocent until proven guilty and it was not the ISP’s duty to judge them.

Justice Cowdroy agreed with iiNet that there was no obligation to actively protect the copyright of third parties. The Judge stated that ISPs have no control of the BitTorrent system and cannot be expected to be responsible for it. Justice Cowdroy also discredited the three-strikes and you’re out system heralded by France as the solution to internet piracy.

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Posted Fri 5th Feb, 2010 by Ishan Karunanayake

2nd February, 2010

Unsigned Indigenous artists now on AirIT

The Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (AMRAP) and the Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN) are pleased to announce Australian Indigenous artists are the first unsigned artists eligble to access Amrap’s AirIT.

The Partnership will see a number of Indigenous added to Amrap’s AirIT each month. The Indigenous artists are sourced and recommended by AMIN, whose member organisations are currently working with Indigenous artists in Queensland, The Northern Territory, Western Australia and New South Wales.

AirIT is community radio’s exclusive catalogue of Australian music, curated by Amrap. Until now artists available on AirIT were mostly signed to major or indpendent record labels.

32% of AirIT users already play Indigenous music on their radio shows, often sourcing the music direct from the artists. Through this iniaititve, Amrap and AMIN will work together to make Indigenous music available on AirIT for all 300+ community stations and their broadcasters to order for Airplay.

AMIN Chair Paul Bodlovich said the project was a perfect fit with the organisation’s aim of supporting contemporary music from across the country.

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Posted Tue 2nd Feb, 2010 by Meg Williams