IMPORTANT INFORMATION - ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS IN MUSICAL
The Audit authorities initiated the oversight of Musical Groups (duos, trios, organists, solo artists, etc.).
The goal is to combat piracy, which is still very common in this activity, seriously affecting musicians working legally, authors and producers. .
It is very common in performances certain individuals use midi files, music keyboard styles, MP3 - Backing - Tracks, etc., without having any evidence that they were legally acquired. Usually these music files were copied by friends, downloaded from the net, bought in piracy, etc.
Even though these products were illegal, these "pirates" ended up walking immune in their performances, as the authorities had no practical way to monitor them.
WHAT HAS CHANGED? From now, any musical base, Midi file, Midi-karaoke, music keyboard style, MP3 - Backing - Track, etc, lacks necessarily a legality certificate issued by the producing company. Only this Certificate makes legal musical bases used in spectacles.
The Midiarte.pt, as the only legally produce Midi files and music keyboard styles, is now obliged to pass this Certificate of Legality to its customers. It is this Certificate that proves the legal purchase of products, the copyright payment and your authorization for viewing.
For each purchase in Midiarte.pt site, the customer receives a Legality Certificate which must then print and enclose with the Midi files or music keyboard styles.
The Certified Legal with all products purchased, is also available on your control panel, when you login. More below have all the information on how to download your Legality Certificate with all products purchased so far.
The authorities require that any Midi file or music keyboard style used, must be described in Legality Certificate.
Always print the certificate and make him keep up with the Midi files or music keyboard styles you purchased.
To exhibit karaoke in public spaces, you must obtain from the entities ( PASSMÚSICA | SPA | IGAC) the appropriate licenses for Public Performance.
PortugalKaraoke.com only be liable for securities listed on Legality Certificate, so seriously advise you to be not show any other title which no proper Legality Certificate.
When working with Video Karaokes or Mp3 Backing Tracks assigned by friends, removed from the net or purchased without a certificate, it risks seriously getting your stuff seized in a show and to end his earlier performance, and then accountable to justice!
The Midiarte.pt only be liable for securities listed on Legality Certificate, so seriously advise you to be not on your keyboard, or midi player, any other title which no proper Legality Certificate.
When working with Midi files or music keyboard styles assigned by friends, removed from the net or purchased without a certificate, it risks seriously getting your stuff seized in a show and to end his earlier performance, and then accountable to justice!
The Midiarte.pt welcomes these measures taken by the supervisory authorities will benefit because all the musicians who work with legal and products that were being harmed by others who resorted to midi files and pirates music keyboard styles causing unfair competition.
EUROPE COUNTRIES - INSPECTION
Countries like Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, Spain, etc, all are now working in partnership, governed by the same anti-piracy laws. The Legality certificates are required now to all companies producing musical bases, whether Portuguese or European.
Is acquired midi files, music keyboard styles, MP3 - Backing - Tracks, etc., to any other company in Europe, requires ever pass her Legality certificates because the authorities will ask them to him during an inspection.
Thus, we advise our customers who live and do shows in these countries have always carry the updated Legality certificates.
VARIOUS ENTITIES AUDIT IN EUROPE
SWITZERLAND
SUISA –
COOPÉRATIVE DES AUTEURS ET EDITEURS DE MUSIQUE
Web: http://www.suisa.ch
Tel: +4144 485 66 66
Fax: +4144 482 43 33
E-mail: suisa@suisa.ch
Bellariastrasse 82 Postfach 782 CH8038 Zurich
SSA - SOCIÉTÉ SUISSE DES AUTEURS
Web: http://www.ssa.ch
Tel: 41 21 313 44 55
Fax: 41 21 313 44 56
E-mail: info@ssa.ch
Rue Centrale 12-14Case postale 7463 CH1002 Lausanne
Police Cantonale - Is this entity that police in collaboration with the SSA and SUISA, oversee Bars, Restaurants, Live Performances, public enclosures, etc., in the cantonal area to which it belongs.
FRANCE
SACEM - Société
des Auteurs,Compositeurs et Editeurs de Musique --------Web:
www.sacem.fr
SCAM - Société Civile
des Auteurs Multimedia ----------Web: www.scam.fr
Tel: +33 1 56 69 58 58
5 avenue Vélasquez
75008 Paris
Police Nationale - Is this entity that police in collaboration with the SACEM, SCAM and others oversee Bars, Restaurants, Live Performances, Public Venues, etc.
LUXEMBOURG
SACEM - Société
des Auteurs,Compositeurs et Editeurs de Musique --------Web:
www.sacem.lu
Police Grand-Ducale-
This is police Entity in collaboration with Sacem, supervise, Bars, Restaurants, Live Performances, etc etc.
Web site: www.police.public.lu
BELGIUM
SABAM – SOCIÉTÉ
BELGE DES AUTEURS, COMPOSITEURS ET EDITEURS SCRL.
Web: www.sabam.be
Tel: 32 2 286 82 11
Fax: 32 2 230 05 89
E-mail: info@sabam.be
75-77, rue d'Arlon B1040 Brussels
SOFAM - SOCIÉTÉ MULTIMÉDIA
DES AUTEURS DES ARTS VISUELS
Web: www.sofam.be
Tel: 32 2 726 98 00
Fax: 32 2 705 34 22
E-mail: info@sofam.be
Rue du Prince Royal, n° 87 1050 Bruxelles
Police Federale
Belge - Is one of the Entities Policewomen in collaboration with SABAM and SOFAM, supervise, Bars, Restaurants, Live Performances, public places, etc.
Web site: ww.polfed-fedpol.be
GERMANY
GEMA
Web: www.gema.de
Tel: 030 - 21245 - 00
Fax: 030 - 21246 - 950
E-mail: gema@gema.de
Bayreuther Str. 37
10787 Berlin
SCHOTT MUSIC Gmbh & co KG
Web: www.schott-music.com
Tel: +49 6131 246 - 0
Fax: + 49 6131 246 - 211
E-mail: info@schott-music.com
Weihergarten 5
D - 55116 Mainz
In Germany there are various police agencies that oversee public venues.
HOW TO DOWNLOAD YOUR LEGALITY CERTIFICATE
(With all Midi files, Mp3 or Music Keyboards Styles obtained until now.)
01- Login to the site midiarte.pt
02- After being LOGIN, enter "My account"
03- Click on "Legal"
Read all the information carefully and download the Legality Certificate.
04- Whenever you place an order, your Legality Certificate will be updated with the new items purchased.
05- If, for any reason, your Certificate is not in accordance with your orders made at Midiarte.pt, please contact us through this FORM
