Canadian Professional Disc Jockey Association Inc

This agency administers music copyright licensing for DJs and commercial applications such as airlines and shopping centres in Canada. In the case of DJs, this license permits DJs to reproduce musical works onto computers and produce compilation CD's for commercial use as professional DJs performing at weddings and other social functions. Any individual person or group making copies of sound recordings or music videos for commercial use or broadcasting either for profit or otherwise, must have licensed authorization from the AVLA representing the copyright holders. Commercial use or broadcast of such copies without authorization is illegal and is subject to copyright prosecution for infringement.