MARK EADES' UPDATE

by Mark Eades
Manager Publisher Services, APRA|AMCOS

Welcome back to Gillian Dunn (Senior Officer Publisher Services) who returned from maternity leave in early July. Gillian’s return brings staff levels in Publisher Services back to normal again; her ongoing responsibilities within the section will be re-defined in the coming months. Miriam Nies will continue to look after the Publisher Help Desk responsibilities which were part of Gillian’s role before her maternity leave.

Farewell to Russell Tainton (Mechanical Catalogue Administrator) who left APRA|AMCOS on 20 July to travel and pursue musical projects. I would like to thank Russell for the hard work he has done since joining Publisher Services in February, particularly for his assistance in educating myself and the Publisher Services team about mechanical right catalogue administration and the AREV database. We wish Russell all the best for the future.

Russell will be replaced by Caroline McKnight effective from 1 August; welcome to Caroline, who comes to Publisher Services with four years of experience at APRA|AMCOS, having worked for Writer Services in both the Brisbane and Sydney offices.

The Publisher Services team is currently re-training and planning towards integrating both performing and mechanical right catalogue administration functions into the Publisher Representative role in the near future (as intended since the departmental re-structure in February). The group of represented publishers for each Publisher Representative will change as a consequence of this integration process. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months.

APRA|AMCOS News

Welcome to new Publisher Members:
- Blackbird Music Publishing (APRA)
- Flashpoint Music Publishing Pty Ltd (AMCOS)
- Landmark Television Pty Ltd (APRA)
- Prince Entertainment Pty Ltd (APRA)
- Imagine Music Publishing Pty Ltd (APRA and AMCOS)
- ROTC Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (APRA and AMCOS)
- Thompson Music Pty Ltd (APRA and AMCOS)
- Touchwood Productions Pty Ltd (APRA and AMCOS)

Recent Board Decisions

Click here to read the recent APRA and AMCOS Board decision from meetings held in June 2007.

Carbon Neutral: APRA has joined the Virgin Blue Carbon Offset Program to neutralise emissions involved in business travel. Read more>>

APRA Deadlines

APRA publisher members are reminded of the following deadlines:

Jingle Reporting Forms (JRFs) – the deadline for both paper and online Jingle Reporting Forms reporting broadcasts between July 2006 and June 2007 is 31 July 2007.

Live Performance Returns (LPRs) – the deadlines for Live Performance Returns reporting performances between July 2006 and June 2007 (to be submitted to APRA by writer members) are 31 July 2007 for paper LPRs and 31 August 2007 for online LPRs.

More information about LPRs and JRFs is available on our website – click here to access. LPR and JRF claims for the July 2006 to June 2007 period will be paid in APRA distribution 44B at the end of this year.

Congratulations to the 2007 APRA Music Award Winners

Congratulations to the Publishers of the winners of the recent 2007 APRA Music Awards:

- Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
- Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd
- BMG Music Publishing Australia
- EMI Music Publishing Australia
- Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
- Famous Music Corp/BMG Music Publishing International obo Get Jet Music Inc
- Peermusic Pty Ltd

Click here for full details of the 2007 APRA Music Award winners.

News from Recordings

Richard Mallett, Director Recordings & Online Services APRA|AMCOS, delivers an update on the download licence scheme and a change in arrangements with MGM. Read more>>

Song Summit Sydney: 3-5 April 2008

NSW Premier Iemma, Singer/Songwriter and APRA Board Member, Jenny Morris and Singer/Songwriter Rai Thistlethwayte (Thirsty Merc), on Friday, 20 July, launched Song Summit Sydney: a three day music industry development and networking event focused on original music creators. Song Summit Sydney will be held from 3-5 April 2008 at the Hordern Pavilion and Royal Hall of Industries. Read more>>

PPCA wins major rate rise for nightclubs and dance parties

The PPCA has a won a major victory in the Copyright Tribunal in relation to an increase in their Nightclub and Dance Party rates. The Tribunal has lifted rates for licensed sound recordings played in nightclubs from 7 cents per person to $1.05 cents per person. The dance party rate rises from 20 cents to $3.05 cents per person. APRA|AMCOS is currently reviewing the judgement handed down by the Copyright Tribunal. Click here to view PPCA press release.

AMPAL Update: Survey & Seminar

AMPAL General Manager, Mark Callaghan, delivers an update on AMPAL activities: the website has been update, there is a survey coming up and a seminar involving Domenic Carosa of destra Entertainment. Read more>>

2007-08 APRA Grant Recipients

The APRA Board sets aside 1.25% of distributable revenue each year to fund projects, organisations and events which promote the use and recognition of music by APRA members. There is a formal grants assessment procedure in place. At its June Board meeting, the APRA Board approved funding for the 2007-2008 financial year to the following recipients. Read more>>

Antenna is published by APRA|AMCOS

Telephone: (02) 9935 7900. Fax: (02) 9935 7999

Web: www.apra.com.au

Editor: Anthea Sarris

Any comments, please email comms@apra.com.au

ANTENNA is published by APRA|AMCOS.

Telephone: (02) 9935 7900. Fax: (02) 9935 7999
Web: www.apra-amcos.com.au
Editor: Anthea Sarris.
Any comments, please email comms@apra.com.au