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Audio Manufacture Licence - Australian Government

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to reproduce music in CD, vinyl, DVD, karaoke or digital download formats.

This licence authorises the reproduction of music for:

  • retail sale
  • sale at performances
  • demo / audition
  • background music
  • educational purposes.

This licence is suited to:

  • distributors
  • record labels
  • artists.

This licence legally authorises the reproduction and communication of copyrighted music from within the Australasian Performing Right Association and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (APRA AMCOS) and Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) global inventory of registered songs (called works), sound recordings and music videos.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Please contact the agency to identify any eligibility requirements.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All Fees will change depending on your circumstances. Please contact the agency for more information.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Audio Manufacture Licence Information Guide - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Copyright Act 1968 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Copyright Regulations 2017 Australian Government

Lodgement process

Apply

Please lodge your completed application with the agency.

Administering agency

Australasian Performing Right Association

Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society

Revenue and Licensing

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.