Why do businesses need a licence to play music?
Did you know that if you play music that is protected by copyright in your business, without a licence or permission you risk infringing the copyright?
Your favourite musicians play a part in your business success.
Caitlin Ewart of Ramjet in Newcastle, NSW. Proudly licensed by OneMusic.
OneMusic is the licensing initiative of APRA AMCOS and PPCA providing the permission businesses need to play music and royalties to artists who make it.
Did you know that if you play music that is protected by copyright in your business, without a licence or permission you risk infringing the copyright?
Our licences are fine-tuned to your actual music use - featured music, live music or background music - or a combination.
Getting permission to play music protected by Copyright in a commercial setting is the Law in Australia and in most countries in the world.
Young Henrys have built their entire brand on supporting Australian music from up-and-coming local bands to full-scale music festivals, as well as sports teams, rec clubs, and others. They live for, and love, their community and the feeling is mutual.
Music licence costs depend on your business type, music devices and whether the music you are playing is protected by copyright.
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Contacting an association aligned with your industry is a good way to verify whether your business requires a music licence.
Yes. Music on free-to-air TV or radio played in your business is a public performance of that music and protected under the Copyright Act.
Read moreUsing OneMusic Australia’s music without a OneMusic Australia licence can constitute an infringement of our copyright which, if not rectified, may ultimately lead to legal action
Read moreOneMusic distributes the fees it collects to APRA AMCOS and PPCA, the bodies behind the licensing initiative. Both entities are the same in that, after the deduction of administration and operational costs, all fees collected are distributed to members or licensors.
Read moreYour business can legally play music protected by Copyright by getting permission first.
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