Copyright

On behalf of Australian RMTs, AMTA Inc. has arrangements with the following copyright agencies/societies. RMTs should contact the National Office for information about these arrangements.

Live public performance (concerts) and broadcasting of music:
Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA)

Copyright for composers:
Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society Limited (AMCOS)

Public performance of recorded music (includes music and lyrics):
Phonographic Performance Record Company of Australia (PPCA)

As the producer of new music, music therapist can pursue the same rights as other artists:
Music and Copyright
Australian Copyright Council

ARIA scheme for AMTA members

  • * Blanket licensing agreement (covering reproduction) has been negotiated for AMTA members.
  • * Agreement commences 1st November 2007.
  • * Covers reproduction of Licensed Sound Recordings
    • a.onto a secure central hard srive system, and
    • b. from that system to a carrier (eg. CDs, minidisks) BUT only for the purpose of public performance during music therapy sessions.
  • * Licence has some restrictions :
    • - does not cover the music work or public performance;
    • - prohibits export or sale to the general public;
    • - formats produced must be labelled, including a note saying that no further copies can be made without ARIA’s permission;
    • -extends only to recordings covered by the ARIA blanket agreement. The schedule can be viewed at www.aria.com.au in the ‘licensing’ section.


  • * Licence fee:
    • - up to200 total track reproductions per year: $30 + GST per year
    • - up to 500 total track reproductions per year: $75 + GST per year
  • * Download and complete the licence agreement – ARIA – AMTA Member Reproduction Licence Agreement
    * Sign and return the agreement to ARIA, and you will be sent a tax invoice for payment.
  • * Complete the quarterly report of tracks reproduced in each quarter and forward it to ARIA.
  • * General information on reproduction licensing can be viewed at www.aria.com.au
  • * General information on public performance licensing can be viewed at www.ppca.com.au

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