Dec 20, 2017 at 02:07PM The New rates for APRA AMCOS Production Music have just been released and are available for download here:
APRA Rate Card 2018
2018 Production Music Rate Card, AMCOS, APRA Jul 21, 2016 at 11:11AM Here's an interesting one folks to be aware of...
It's not uncommon now to use multimedia or film clips to enhance productions - particularly dance shows and music acts. It's now coming under increased copyright scrutiny.
If you use a film clip and original music for a dance show that then gets filmed and distributed (eg a end of year dance concert) then the APRA fees cover the live performance ONLY - If you intend to film the show (or in fact parents film the show and upload it to Youtube, facebook etc) and it's distributed (whether for money or not on DVD or Electronically) then it has to get the publishers copyright approval. That's a whole different ball game to music only and can be time consuming and VERY costly.
If you have a show coming up allow plenty of time to get approvals and a few bucks for the extra fees.
Here are some useful links:
MUSIC RELATED
The Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) and the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) may be able to help you find the owner of copyright in music, as they have extensive databases of rights holders.
The Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) and the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) may be able to help you find the record company that owns copyright in a sound recording you want to use. Playing or performing music in public
APRA|AMCOS Phone: (02) 9935 7900;www.apraamcos.com.au
PPCA Phone: (02) 8569 1100; www.ppca.com.au
ARIA Phone: (02) 8569 1144; www.aria.com.au
GENERAL COPYRIGHT INFO:
Australian Copyright Council: www.copyright.org.au
Australian Publishers Association Phone: (02) 9281 9788;www.publishers.asn.au
Copyright Agency Phone: (02) 9394 7600;www.copyright.com.au
Australian Society of Authors Phone: 02 9211 1004;www.asauthors.org
FILMS, TV PROGS, DVD & VIDEOS
Copying - The first point of contact to get permission to copy a video is usually the production company. Directories such as the Encore Directory will help, www.encoredirectory.com.au
Screen Australia Phone: 1800 213 099; www.screenaustralia.gov.au
Screenrights Phone: (02) 9904 0133; www.screenrights.org
PHOTOS, IMAGES ETC
Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) Phone: 1300 656 512; www.alliance.org.au
Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) Phone: 03 9856 0700; www.aipp.com.au
Australian Commercial and Media Photographers (ACMP) Phone: (02) 9025 3975; www.acmp.com.au
PLAYS & WRITTEN WORKS
The Australian Writers’ Guild may be able to assist in finding the copyright owner of plays etc:www.awg.com.au
WORKS OF ART
Viscopy, the visual artists’ collecting society, for the reproduction of works of art from Australia or overseas:www.viscopy.org.au
SOFTWARE
Business Software Alliance www.bsa.org/Australia
AMCOS, APRA, Copyright Approval, Dance Concerts, Music Shows, PPA Sep 5, 2014 at 10:15AM New independent access for licensees to resolve licensing disputes.
Since 1999 APRA has sought authorisation by the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC). We choose to seek authorisation from the ACCC of our unique position in licensing businesses and individuals in their communication and reproduction of music. We are aware this may give rise to competition issues under the Competition and Consumer Act.
On 6 June 2014 the ACCC handed down its latest Determination, authorising APRA’s operations for the next five years. As part of this authorisation, we are forming a new and independent dispute resolution process to assist in the resolution of disputes between APRA and its licensees. We are also developing a separate system for APRA and its songwriter and publisher members. Our new dispute resolution system will go live early next year.
An independent external resolution facilitator, Shirli Kirschner of Resolve Advisors, has been appointed to establish a Consultative Committee to monitor and provide feedback on the implementation of the new dispute resolution process. This committee will also act as a representative group that provides input based on the views of its stakeholders. We will write to you again seeking nominations for this Consultative Committee within the next two weeks, so please stay tuned if this is of interest to you.
APRA AMCOS is pleased to announce our new music licence guides are now available for download on our website. These guides were developed to ensure music customers have a general understanding of music licensing and the way in which APRA AMCOS licences work. The guides are categorised by business and music type and easily give a snapshot of how you can tailor an APRA AMCOS music licence to suit your music use. There is also a guide to explain how you can seek a licence directly from our members (rather than through APRA AMCOS), if this is your preference.
You can download the new licence information guides here
For further information on our music licences and how music can benefit your business or event visit the APRA AMCOS website."
Aug 14, 2012 at 02:46PM
Sep 9, 2011 at 11:31AM ProCopy as a reproducer of peoples musical and other works often gets asked to explain about copyright. Here are some basic points as per the guidelines set down by APRA & AMCOS (further information can be gained from their website at www.amcos.com.au )
There are two separate rights or ownerships associated with a musical work - the sound recording, and the associated underlying musical work. When either of these are performed or reproduced, a royalty is incurred.
PPCA - Collects royalties for the Performance of Sound Recordings
ARIA - Collects royalties for the Reproduction of Sound Recordings
APRA - Collects royalties for the Performance of Musical Works
AMCOS - Collects royalties for the Reproduction of Musical Works
This grid shows you which organisation is responsible for the collection of each instance of copyright.
Copyright Administration Companies Australia
To explain the difference between sound recordings and musical works, take the example of Hey Jude, by the Beatles. If you were to make and sell a CD featuring the recording of the Beatles performing that song that was originally sold to the public, you would have two copyright responsibilities: to pay a royalty to the owners of the sound recording, in other words that particular version of the song (which would be owned by a record label and administered by ARIA). The other responsibility would be towards the underlying musical work - the arrangement of music and lyrics owned by songwriters/publishers, and administered by AMCOS.
Now if you were to hire a group of musicians to come into a studio and perform a cover version of that song, rather than use the original, you would not need to seek permission from ARIA in order to make that reproduction, as a new sound recording is being made, of which you are the owner. You would still need to pay a royalty to AMCOS however, as you are making a reproduction of a musical work.
In short, musical works are the compositions themselves; sound recordings are mechanical versions of those compositions. Sampling of small sections of music is also covered by copyright, please see our other articles on that matter.
