❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question on notice investigates the use of on-hold music and associated copyright fees within ministerial and portfolio agency offices, revealing varied practices across different departments and commissions.
AnsweredQoN 1418Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 August 2009
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport
QuestionView source ↗
In relation to the Ministerial office and all associated portfolio agency offices:
(a) what recorded music or radio station is broadcast on office on-hold telephony systems;
(b) what fees are paid to the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), artists directly or any copyright bodies; and
(c) who is the responsible officer for deciding selection of on-hold material?
(a) what recorded music or radio station is broadcast on office on-hold telephony systems;
(b) what fees are paid to the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), artists directly or any copyright bodies; and
(c) who is the responsible officer for deciding selection of on-hold material?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport
Response time
34 days
Ministerial Office
(a)-(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1415.
Gascoyne Development Commission
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) Chief Executive Officer
Goldfields Esperance Development Commission
(a) ABC
(b) $309.00 to APRA
(c) Chief Executive Officer
Great Southern Development Commission
(a) "Six" by "Well Strung"
(b) As part of the overall contract for the development and recording of the office on hold system a one off payment of $150 was paid to the Well Strung group.
(c) Chief Executive Officer (in consultation with Regional Manager Community & Corporate and Communications & Development Officer)
Kimberley Development Commission
(a) nil;
(b) nil;
(c) The Chief Executive Officer
Landcorp
(a) No broadcast, radio station or on-hold music is carried by LandCorp on its telephony systems.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Marketing, in conjunction with LandCorp's executive management team.
Landgate
a) Landgate has contracted on-hold messages and music from the company Messages On Hold. Messages On Hold provide messages and music as a package to Landgate. Messages On Hold advise that they use music that does not attract royalty fees.
(b) Landgate pays no direct fees to APRA.
(c) Manager Strategic Marketing, Landgate.
Mid West Development Commission
(a) NEC phone system internal "Chimes"
(b) N/A
(c) Chief Executive Officer
Peel Development Commission
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) Chief Executive Officer
Pilbara Development Commission
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) Chief Executive Officer
Department of Regional Development and Lands
(a)-(c) All arrangements in relation to on-hold telephony systems for the Department of Regional Development and Lands are undertaken by the Departments of Planning and Local Government under Service Level Agreements.
South West Development Commission
(a) There are two music tracks used in the South West Development Commission's on-hold telephony systems. They are First Day Of Spring and Sea Breeze from the White Beetle CD.
(b) Telecommunications company M2 Technology provides the Commission's on-hold program with music sourced from its supplier who, in turn, pays the appropriate fees to their copyright bodies. There is no direct charge for this service to the Commission unless changes are made to the on-hold message.
(c) Chief Executive Officer
Wheatbelt Development Commission
(a) Public Domain CD
(b) Nil
(c) Chief Executive Officer
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(a)-(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1415.
Gascoyne Development Commission
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) Chief Executive Officer
Goldfields Esperance Development Commission
(a) ABC
(b) $309.00 to APRA
(c) Chief Executive Officer
Great Southern Development Commission
(a) "Six" by "Well Strung"
(b) As part of the overall contract for the development and recording of the office on hold system a one off payment of $150 was paid to the Well Strung group.
(c) Chief Executive Officer (in consultation with Regional Manager Community & Corporate and Communications & Development Officer)
Kimberley Development Commission
(a) nil;
(b) nil;
(c) The Chief Executive Officer
Landcorp
(a) No broadcast, radio station or on-hold music is carried by LandCorp on its telephony systems.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Marketing, in conjunction with LandCorp's executive management team.
Landgate
a) Landgate has contracted on-hold messages and music from the company Messages On Hold. Messages On Hold provide messages and music as a package to Landgate. Messages On Hold advise that they use music that does not attract royalty fees.
(b) Landgate pays no direct fees to APRA.
(c) Manager Strategic Marketing, Landgate.
Mid West Development Commission
(a) NEC phone system internal "Chimes"
(b) N/A
(c) Chief Executive Officer
Peel Development Commission
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) Chief Executive Officer
Pilbara Development Commission
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) Chief Executive Officer
Department of Regional Development and Lands
(a)-(c) All arrangements in relation to on-hold telephony systems for the Department of Regional Development and Lands are undertaken by the Departments of Planning and Local Government under Service Level Agreements.
South West Development Commission
(a) There are two music tracks used in the South West Development Commission's on-hold telephony systems. They are First Day Of Spring and Sea Breeze from the White Beetle CD.
(b) Telecommunications company M2 Technology provides the Commission's on-hold program with music sourced from its supplier who, in turn, pays the appropriate fees to their copyright bodies. There is no direct charge for this service to the Commission unless changes are made to the on-hold message.
(c) Chief Executive Officer
Wheatbelt Development Commission
(a) Public Domain CD
(b) Nil
(c) Chief Executive Officer
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