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A Sydney gym and its director must pay $175,398 for playing unlicensed music in classes from 2020 to 2024.
A Sydney fitness company, S1 Training (SWEAT 1000), and its director Kieran Turner were ordered to pay $175,398 in damages for playing unlicensed music during group classes from 2020 to 2024.
The Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) sued over the use of songs like "We Like to Party" and "Wake Me Up" without a OneMusic license, citing undercover recordings, social media videos, and Shazam data as evidence.
Despite Turner’s claims that trainers controlled music use and APRA didn’t prove ownership, the court ruled he was personally liable, noting his role in setting up sound systems and requiring music in classes.
All S1 gyms except Coogee are now insolvent, though a link to the legal outcome is unclear.
Former NRL player Beau Ryan, who held a 5% stake and was an ambassador, was not involved in or named in the case.
APRA stated it typically offers licenses before legal action.
Un gimnasio de Sydney y su director deben pagar $ 175,398 por tocar música sin licencia en las clases de 2020 a 2024.