❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the music broadcast on office on-hold systems within the Ministerial office and associated portfolio agencies, including fees paid for copyright and the responsible officer for selection. The answer provides details for each agency, with some referring to previous answers or stating 'Nil'.
AnsweredQoN 1417Legislative Assembly
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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
15 September 2009
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs
Response time
27 days
MINISTERIAL OFFICE
(a) - (c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1415.
DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM
a) The Department of Mines and Petroleum has a series of pre-recorded on-hold messages which reflect the core services of the organisation. These messages are purchased through M2Technology.
b) The Department does not pay any Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA) fees; the cost of all royalties is covered as part of the agreement with M2Technology which purchases the rights to reproduce the music when it purchases CDs.
c) The communications branch drafts the scripts which are provided to M2Technology for voice-over and background music recording.
MINERALS AND ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a) Nil
(b) - (c) Not applicable
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
a) No recorded music or radio station is broadcast by the Department; any musical background for on-hold messages is selected and supplied by the contracted supplier, Messages On Hold.
b) No fees are paid to any of these bodies by the Department of Fisheries.
c) The selection of on-hold materials is approved by the Chief Executive Officer.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION
(a) Nil
(b) - (c) Not applicable
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(a) - (c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1415.
DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM
a) The Department of Mines and Petroleum has a series of pre-recorded on-hold messages which reflect the core services of the organisation. These messages are purchased through M2Technology.
b) The Department does not pay any Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA) fees; the cost of all royalties is covered as part of the agreement with M2Technology which purchases the rights to reproduce the music when it purchases CDs.
c) The communications branch drafts the scripts which are provided to M2Technology for voice-over and background music recording.
MINERALS AND ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a) Nil
(b) - (c) Not applicable
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
a) No recorded music or radio station is broadcast by the Department; any musical background for on-hold messages is selected and supplied by the contracted supplier, Messages On Hold.
b) No fees are paid to any of these bodies by the Department of Fisheries.
c) The selection of on-hold materials is approved by the Chief Executive Officer.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION
(a) Nil
(b) - (c) Not applicable
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