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WINNIPEG: # 506- 1780 Wellington Avenue Tues.- Fri. 10- 6 | Sat. 10- 4 204- 287- 2022 www. biothera. ca before after A3 SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2012 NEWS LOCAL L OOK out newlyweds and karaoke lovers - a new tariff will make you pay to play recorded music at public events such as weddings, socials and parades. The Copyright Board of Canada levy will collect fees for Re: Sound, a not- for- profit music licensing company that aims to obtain fair compensation for the performance rights of artists and record labels. The first payments must be made by Oct. 1. Recorded music is a vital part of the business model for many live events and, indeed, it is impossible to imagine a fashion show, festival, parade or karaoke bar without music, Martin Gangnier, Re: Sound's director of licensing, said in a statement. "( It) ensures that the recording artists and record companies who create this music are fairly compensated when their work is used at these events," Gangnier said. Those events include weddings, socials, parades with floats that play music, fireworks displays, ice shows and karaoke bar nights. The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada ( SOCAN) collects fees from many of the same events for songwriters, Re: Sound will collect on behalf of the artist and record labels. The responsibility to pay the tariff will fall to the venue. They can decide whether they will forward those costs onto their clients. Paul Jordan, chief operating officer at The Forks Renewal Corporation, is not sure how much the new tariff will cost for the fireworks display that has become a staple of The Forks' Canada Day celebration. " It's really hard to say what kind of impact it will have. It's a bit odd that we pay thousands of dollars a year to SOCAN. So it's kind of like they're doing it again. It would be better if they got together and just worked it out," said Jordan. The fees depend on the size of the event and attendance. Fashion shows, receptions, weddings and assemblies with 100 people or less will cost $ 9.25 per day. Five- hundred- plus in attendance will cost $ 39.33 per day. And hoofers be warned: Busting a move will cost you. If there's dancing, the fee doubles. Each float that plays music at public parades, such as the Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade, will cost $ 4.39 per float. Karaoke bars are looking at an annual fee that ranges from $ 86.06 to $ 124, depending on their hours of operation. But don't expect collection officers to troll community centres or karaoke bars looking for violators. Although Re: Sound will employ inspectors, they would only be used if a complaint was filed. It will be up to the businesses to report how much music they've used. Karaoke piracy is a problem the copyright board will find difficult to control, said Leonard Montford, who owns Allstar Karaoke, a Winnipeg karaoke manufacturer and supplier. " The government isn't capable of stopping any of the piracy," Montford said. " With the Jets logo jersey knockoff, within hours they had RCMP in there. We have been reporting karaoke piracy, which is exactly the same thing, and they've done absolutely nothing." Milad S. Darani, known to city club- goers as DJ Euphoria, says the newly certified tariff will cost patrons as well as organizers. " It will affect me big- time," he said. " Ultimately, it's going to mean that entrance fees are going to increase and it means that I'm going to have to charge whoever's throwing a party more. It could also mean less DJ gigs for me." Still, DJ Euphoria defends the new tariff despite its costly consequences to himself and his fans. " I think it's totally fair, especially with all the downloading that people do today," he said. " It's hard to produce a track. It's expensive. If this puts money back in the artist's pocket, I'm all for it." katherine. dow@ freepress. mb. ca Listen, sing, dance... and pay New tariff on music at public events will add up By Katherine Dow Songs to say ' I do' to DJ Euphoria says the most popular social and wedding songs in his experience right now are: Levels by Avicii Shots by LMFAO International Love by Pitbull ' Ultimately, it's going to mean that entrance fees are going to increase and it means that I'm going to have to charge whoever's throwing a party more.' WINNIPEG police are hoping a series of sexual assaults in St. Vital have come to an end now that they have made an arrest. Police spokesman Const. Jason Michalyshen said Saturday a 30- year- old man has been charged with several offences, including three counts of sexual assault. Police arrested a man in the 600 block of Dakota Street Friday about 1: 30 p. m. " We are very pleased this individual has been identified," Michalyshen said. " It appears he was very active in the St. Boniface and St. Vital area and putting many members of the public on edge." Michalyshen said while the man has been charged in three separate incidents, police did get calls about other suspicious incidents, but possibly not involving criminal behaviour, in the area. In the first incident, a 15- year- old girl was on a Winnipeg Transit bus in St. Vital on May 31 at about 3: 30 p. m. when a suspect sat beside her, began talking to her, and then began making " inappropriate physical contact" with her. Police said when the girl got off the bus, the suspect followed her but she was able to get home safely before realizing her cellphone was missing. Police said on June 4, at about 3: 50 p. m., an 18- year- old woman was walking near St. Mary's Road and Hull Avenue when a suspect came from behind and put his arms around her. The suspect took hold of the woman's wrist and tried pushing her while threatening her. The suspect fled when a passerby came to help. Police said the woman wasn't physically injured. Police said about an hour later, a 14- year- old girl was at Autumnwood Drive and Cottonwood Road when a suspect came up to her and began touching her on the upper body. The girl was able to get away and called police. Police said on Wednesday, the first victim was at a mall in St. Vital when the suspect came up to her and said he had her phone. The suspect followed the girl but she was able to get home safely. Michalyshen said the incidents show people should always be on alert. " We don't want to create fear, but your personal safety should be a priority at all times," he said. " Look around and when you see something suspicious, remove yourself from the situation quickly." kevin. rollason@ freepress. mb. ca Police make arrest after sex assaults By Kevin Rollason BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Milad S. 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