Educational institutions regularly use music, whether performed or played in concerts or at other events organised by the educational institution. In schools, teachers may also want to make copies of print music, sound recordings and videos for educational purposes. These uses are covered by various blanket licences that are available to schools in Australia and New Zealand.

These blanket licences allow educational institutions to make certain uses of music without having to obtain individual permissions. These licences are obtained from collecting societies representing music copyright owners - APRA (composers, songwriters and publishers), AMCOS (publishers) and ARIA (representing record companies). The ability to receive royalties for these uses ensures that copyright owners are able to make a living from their creative work.

To find out more about these licences, please click on the section relevant to you:

Schools
Universities

You may also wish to go to our Publications section. This not only includes a guide to Music Copyright for Schools and Practical Guide to the Use of Print Music, as well as a brochure for churches and a guide to Music copyright for Eisteddfods, addressing their specific copyright obligations in relation to the use of music.

Further Information

Our General Licensing Department is happy to help with any enquiries you may have, just contact us.