Topshelf News for June 2011
INFORMATION, IDEAS & INSIGHTS FOR SHELFSPACE MEMBERS
June 1 , 2011
Looking for LEAP Retail Committee members
Shelfspace's Leadership Engagement and Planning Network (LEAP) ensures that the organization is relevant to the retail community by way of events, training, networking opportunities and the like. This Network also offers input with regard to how the retail industry can get involved in the wider community.
We will be holding our next meeting:
Location: Park Royal Shopping Centre Boardroom and via web conferencing
Date: June 8, 2011
Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m
AGENDA
Shelfspace Online Environment
Passion for Retail 2011
PEAK Training & Development
Independent Retailer promotions
If you are interested in participating in this committee, please contact Glenda Beaulieu at 604-730-5270 or Glenda@shelfspace.ca.
BONUS: In appreciation of your time, commitment and expertise, LEAP members will receive one complimentary ticket to Passion for Retail 2011 scheduled for October!
SOCAN and Re:Sound – 2 Copyright Societies, 5 Things You Need to Know about using Music
If you’ve been in business a number of years, you’re likely familiar with SOCAN, the copyright society that collects fees from music users. More recently, however, Re:Sound arrived on the scene, seeking to collect a second set of fees to use music.
Here are the essentials on using music in retail stores, including recent changes and a new way to clear Re:Sound fees through Shelfspace.
1. I know who SOCAN is, but who is Re:Sound?
They are both legitimate Canadian copyright collecting societies. SOCAN represents authors and composers. Re:Sound represents record labels and performers. The Copyright Board sets the fees SOCAN and Re:Sound collect from many types of music users, including stores.
2. Why do I have to pay twice to use music in my store?
SOCAN and Re:Sound each has its own right under the Copyright Act, and each is entitled to be paid when music is played in public.
3. I play the radio in my store – hasn’t the broadcaster already paid SOCAN and Re:Sound?
The radio station pays to broadcast the music. Playing the music in a public place such as a store is a different “use” of the music under the Copyright Act, and requires another payment.
4. What are the rates?
SOCAN’s annual fee is $1.23 per square metre or 11.46¢ per square foot; half the annual rate for establishments operating less than six months per year. (In all cases, minimum fee of $94.51)
Re:Sound is calculated by the square metres of the publicly-accessible store area, multiplied by the number of days of music use, multiplied by 0.2597¢, plus a Consumer Price Index factor.
5. Can I avoid paying SOCAN and Re:Sound fees?
Yes: if you use no music.
Yes: if you’re a small store and use only a stand-alone radio not connected to additional speakers or a sound system.
No: if you play CDs on your sound system, this does not exempt you from paying the fees.
Maybe: if you use a background music supply service, make sure copyright fees are included in your subscription – if not, you are responsible for them.
Additional information is available from SOCAN at www.socan.ca, and from Re:Sound at www.resound.ca.
Margot Patterson is a Certified Specialist in Copyright at FMC Law. She has advised retailers, broadcasters, website operators, background music suppliers and others on copyright issues since 2000.
