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APRA has a range of licences available to cover the performance or playing of music at your event. Following are details of what each of these licences cover and information on the tariffs.
Licence fees may be a tax deductible business expense and the GST component an input tax credit. Where appropriate, fees are subject to automatic annual adjustments in accordance with the percentage rise in the consumer price index (All Groups Sydney).
Box Office Events
Concerts, festivals, dance parties and other events with a box office (ie ticket sales) are usually licensed on an event by event basis. Licence fees are calculated as a percentage of the gross box office receipts and are generally paid after the event, but in some cases an advance payment is required. As part of administering the licence you will need to ensure that all performers complete a list of the works they perform and return these to APRA within 30 days of the event. The song lists allow us to identify who should receive royalty payments.
Free Events
You will still need an APRA licence to play copyright music if your concert, festival, dance party or event is free to the public. If the event involves live performers (not including DJs) the licence fee is calculated at 2.2% of your gross expenditure on the performers. In the case of free dance parties, the licence fee is calculated on the number of people admitted to the party.
Corporate and Industry Functions
If your event or dinner function is for invited guests, you still need to take out an APRA licence to play copyright music. You may be required to collect performers’ song lists depending on the scale of the event. The fee is calculated at 2.2% of your gross expenditure on live performers (if applicable).
Obtaining a Licence
Either complete our Online Licence Application Form, call us on 1300.852.388 or contact us. Our General Licensing Department will be happy to assist you with any queries you may have. We can also help you complete your application form over the phone.
Further Information
If you would like further information about APRA or copyright law, the Australian Copyright Council may be able to help.
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