MARK EADES' UPDATE

by Mark Eades
Manager Publisher Services, APRA|AMCOS

2007 has been a year of changes for Publisher Services, and the end of the year has brought more.

On Friday 30 November we gave a fond farewell to Sandra Diaz, who left Publisher Services after working in the section since early 2003. Sandra will be missed by the many publisher members for whom she acted as Publisher Representative over the years, particularly those newer publishers who Sandra helped to become acquainted with APRA business and registration systems. We wish Sandra every success in her new job at Extreme Australia. Publishers which were previously represented by Sandra will for the time being be represented by Caroline McKnight (cmcknight@apra.com.au, 02 9935 7771).

Chris Moller will be leaving his position of Senior Research and Copyright Administrator in Publisher Services at the end of 2007 but will remain within the Member Services department, taking on the position of Senior Writer Services Representative that was recently vacated by Bow Campbell. Thanks to Chris for his four and a half years of hard work in Publisher Services doing complicated copyright ownership research and assisting our publisher and writer members to resolve their copyright ownership disputes.

Replacements for Sandra and Chris will be announced in early 2008.

Finally I would like to wish all of our publisher members a happy and relaxing Christmas and festive season and a safe and prosperous New Year. Please note that APRA|AMCOS offices will close for business on Friday 21 December 2007, re-opening on Wednesday 2 January 2008. Publishers whose APRA representatives will be taking additional leave in early 2008 will be notified by your rep, and you may contact Publisher Services Team Leader, Gillian Dunn (gdunn@apra.com.au, 02 9935 7755) with any urgent queries you may have in your rep’s absence.

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In this update we have news on the Copyright Tribunal reference, some changes in procedures for licensing one-off audiovisual releases, a quick snapshot on the B2B licensing area, an update on recently approved mini-blanket licences and online lyric licensing....Read more>

PUBLISHER SEMINARS: CAE to IPI Transfer

As we advised in the September issue of Antenna, the unique identifier code for writers and publishers used by collecting societies internationally has changed from the 9-digit CAE number to the 11-digit IPI number. Our Chief Information Officer, Gus Jansen, will be presenting seminars for our publisher members in December to discuss modifications that will be made to our CMS/CF database and EDI files to accommodate this change, and modifications publishers may need to make to their own systems.

Seminars are to be held at our Sydney office at 11am on Thursday 6 December and at our Melbourne office at 11am on Wednesday 12 December. Please contact Mark Eades as soon as possible (meades@apra.com.au, 02 9935 7775) if you wish to attend either the Sydney or Melbourne seminar.

APRA|AMCOS News

News from the Boards: 2007 APRA & AMCOS AGMs
Company Secretary Dean Ormston, reports on the 2007 APRA and AMCOS Annual General Meetings, held Friday 16 November at the APRA|AMCOS head office in Sydney. Several board positions were up for grabs, find out who got the gig!

Welcome to New Publisher Members (APRA & AMCOS)
- Bizarre Ideas Group Pty Ltd
- Jinglebreadman Productions
- Jozzbeat Music Publishing Pty Ltd
- Kittygroove Productions Pty Ltd
- Mat Recordings
- Video Pacific Communications Pty Ltd

AMPAL UPDATE: AGM, New Director, New Chairman

The Australian Music Publishers’ Association Limited (AMPAL) recently held their annual general meeting and welcomed to the Board new Director, Steve MacPherson of Hillsong Music Publishing.

At AMPAL’s Board Meeting held a few days later then current Chair Norm Lurie of Music Sales announced his intention to retire from that position and not to stand again while remaining an involved member of the organisation. The Board unanimously elected Rough Cut Music Managing Director Keith Welsh (pictured) to the position. Read more>

SONG SUMMIT SYDNEY: Make Music Matter

APRA|AMCOS, together with the NSW Government are proud to present Song Summit Sydney (S³). A unique event dedicated to the art and craft of songwriting, taking place 3-5 April 2008. S³ will gather together music creators, managers, publishers, technicians, marketers, lawyers and deal makers for three dynamic days of learning, networking, workshops and, of course, performances.

We are thrilled to announce the following industry experts as speakers at S³: Kenny MacPherson, President - Chrysalis Music Publishing USA; Steve Porter, CEO MCPS/PRS; Ronald Mooij, Secretary General - BIEM; Eric Baptiste, Director General - CISAC; Todd Brabec, Executive VP - ASCAP; Myles Lewis, BMI Senior Director, Writer-Publisher Relations; Charles Fisher, Producer (Savage Garden, Hoodoo Gurus, Air Supply, Souldecision); and Matt O'Connor Writer/Producer, MD The A&R Department.Com and many more.

More info: www.songsummit.com.au

SCREEN MUSIC AWARDS 2007: The Winners

Congratulations to the nominees, winners and their publishers at the 2007 Screen Music Awards; proudly presented by APRA and the AGSC at City Recital Hall, Sydney on 27 November 2007. Congratulations to the following publishers:

- Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
- ABC Music Publishing admin. Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
- Supersonic Pty Ltd
- Fintage Publishing and Collection Australia

> Full List of Winners
> Photo Gallery

MIDEM 2008

APRA will once again be supporting the Australian stand at MIDEM 2008. MIDEM is the largest Business-to-Business tradeshow in the music industry and attracts key people from businesses both big and small across most genres in the major markets. Each January, nearly 10,000 music professionals from almost 100 countries and from all sectors including; recording, publishing, live, sync, digital and mobile meet at MIDEM to network, learn and discover new talent.

To register your interest contact Matthew Proft, Austrade Sydney; 02 9390 2084. Email: matthew.proft.@austrade.gov.au or www.austrade.gov.au/midem

CODE OF CONDUCT

Code of Conduct 2007: Report
The fifth annual report of the Code Reviewer, JCS Burchett QC, assessing the compliance with the Code of Conduct of eight societies including APRA and AMCOS is now available. The Code Reviewer noted in this year's report the extraordinary volume of contacts that APRA & AMCOS have with their members and licensees, and the very small number of complaints received. The latter were handled promptly and with a "commitment to the observance of the Code and to its purpose." Read full PDF report>

2008: Review of Code of Conduct
APRA & AMCOS members and licensees are invited to a meeting on 4 February 2008 held by the Code Reviewer in respect of the Code of Conduct of Collecting Societies. Download PDF>

Electronic Banking

Many publisher members are still being paid by cheque for APRA and AMCOS royalty distributions. If you would prefer to be paid by Electronic Funds Transfer, please fill out the Electronic Banking Details form.

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