July 2006 - Issue No. 34
MARK EADES' UPDATE

by Mark Eades
Manager Publisher Services, APRA
With APRA distribution 43A now paid, I would like to thank members for bearing with me through my first distribution run to publishers, and those APRA staff who assisted me in the process. Please note that APRA distribution statements are available in electronic format (text file suitable for uploading into royalty accounting software); any publishers who do not already receive electronic distribution statements from APRA and wish to receive them for future distributions should contact me at meades@apra.com.au to arrange this.

The Publisher Resources page of our website has now been updated with lists of Unregistered Local Works, Unidentified Films/Documentaries/TV series, and works to be paid under the Warsaw rule, that were added to our CMS database during the 43A processing period. The Unidentified Works list will also be updated in August. Publishers are encouraged to review these lists to search for works or audiovisual productions in which you have a copyright interest, and submit registrations and/or cue sheets to APRA to claim the available royalties. Our list of unrepresented foreign catalogues has also been updated on this webpage. Please contact Senior Officer of Publisher Services, Gillian Dunn at gdunn@apra.com.au for advice on how to access the Publisher Resources page if you have not used this before.

Publishers of writers who perform their works live in venues in Australia or New Zealand are reminded that the deadlines for Live Performance Returns (LPRs) reporting performances between July 2005 and June 2006 (to be submitted to APRA by writer members) are 31 July 2006 for paper LPRs and 31 August 2006 for online LPRs.

Publishers of jingle writers are also reminded that the deadline for both paper and online Jingle Reporting Forms (JRFs) reporting broadcasts between July 2005 to June 2006 is 31 July 2006. More information about LPRs and JRFs is available on our website - click here to access. LPR and JRF claims for the July 2005 to June 2006 period will be paid in APRA distribution 43B at the end of this year.

Finally, congratulations to those publisher members who won 2006 APRA awards (see below); it was good to see a strong representation of published writers in the local categories at this year’s awards.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2006 APRA MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS
Congratulations to the Publishers of the winners of the recent 2006 APRA Music Awards:
  • BMG Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
  • Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd
  • Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd
  • Famous Music Corp/BMG Music Publishing International on behalf of Get Jet Music Inc
  • ORiGiN Music Group
  • Marlin Publishing Pty Ltd
  • Family Music Pty Ltd
  • EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd

Click here for full details of the 2006 APRA Music Awards winners.
2006 APRA AMC CLASSICAL MUSIC AWARDS
Proudly presented by APRA and the Australian Music Centre, the 2006 Classical Music Awards will be held at the Sydney Theatre  on August 7th.

The call for nominations for the 2006 APRA - AGSC Screen Music Awards is now open. Click here to download the entry form.
GENERAL LICENSING UPDATE
Jenny Gome, APRA's Director of General Licensing delivers an update on the progress of the rollout of the new Background Music Licence Scheme and introduces our new Theatrical Licensing Representative, Sam Cooke. Read more
AMPAL UPDATE: Interview with Norm Lurie
Nick Hampton spoke with AMPAL Chairman Norm Lurie and discussed his first year at the helm of  AMPAL plus plans for the future.  Read more
QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS
Congratulations to Peter Hebbes [MD of Hebbes Music Group and AMCOS Board Director] and Michael Gudinski [founder of Mushroom Music, Liberation Music, Frontier Touring and Premier Artists agency] - both made Members of the Order of Australia.
APRA|AMCOS NEWS
Brett Cottle appointed Chairman of CISAC Board of Directors
At CISAC's recent General Assembly, Cees Vervoord announced that, for professional reasons, he wished to take leave of absence from his role as Chairperson of CISAC's Board of Directors until further notice. Under CISAC's Statutes, the role of Chairperson will be assumed for the time being by the Vice-Chairperson, Brett Cottle, CEO of APRA.

Mechanical Distribution News
David Bowden reports on the March 06 distribution, how Collection Period Earnings are paid and MDOF Rounding & Decimal Places. Read more>>

APRA Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM)
APRA held an Extraordinary General Meeting on 7 June to propose three (3) amendments to the APRA Constitution. Click here to read about the amendments and view an updated version of the APRA Constitution.

2006/2007 APRA Music Grants
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. Click here to view the list of APRA Music Grants recipients for 2006/2007.

Recent Board Decisions
Click here to read the latest APRA and AMCOS Board Decisions.

Welcome to the new APRA and AMCOS publisher members
- Absolute Music Publishing Pty Ltd (APRA and AMCOS)
- Breaking Songs (APRA and AMCOS)
- Family Music Pty Ltd (AMCOS)
- Fracas Music (APRA)
- Hillsong Publishing / Shout! Publishing (AMCOS)
- Ntech Media Pty Ltd (APRA)
- Sonic Dojo (APRA and AMCOS)
- Vital Entertainment Solutions Pty Ltd (APRA and AMCOS)
- What It Is Publishing Pty Ltd (AMCOS)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Read the latest headlines from BIEM/CISAC including:
- French copyright bill diluted
- Billy Bragg warns others on myspace
- Warner forms deal with China Unicom
- Jasrac data shows rise in download revenues

COLLECTING SOCIETIES CODE OF CONDUCT
APRA and AMCOS subscribe to a code of conduct for copyright collecting societies. The Code came into effect in July 2002, and was reviewed in February 2005, the result of which was some minor amendments to the Code.

Compliance with the Code by participating collecting societies is currently the subject of an independent annual review being conducted by former Federal Court judge, Mr James Burchett QC.

The Code provides for members and licensees to be able to make submissions directly to the code reviewer, Mr Burchett, concerning a collecting society’s compliance with the Code. Accordingly, should you wish to make any submissions to Mr Burchett in that regard, please address them in writing to the following address by no later than 31 July 2006.

The Code Reviewer
Suite 704
4 Young Street
Neutral Bay NSW 2089
codereviewer@screen.org
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