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The following information has been verified
by APRA South Australia
Australian
Performing Rights Association (APRA)
As part of our Copyright & Licensing
for Singing Teachers series, today we look at
the Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd
(APRA) licensing body.
Who do they represent?
APRA is a non-profit making association
that administers the public performance and communication
rights of the world's composers, songwriters and publishers
in Australia & New Zealand.
Its twin aim is:
- to ensure that licenses for the exercise
of performing and communication rights in musical works
are as accessible and reasonable as possible;
- and to ensure that writers and publishers are
paid the royalties to which they are entitled
for the use of that music.
As a singing teacher
what license(s) do I need from APRA?
APRA has many licenses to cover a
vast range of differing scenarios but generally only one
or two may be applicable to singing teachers/studios.
We have been advised by APRA (South Australia) that singing
songs within lessons does not require an additional APRA
licence since they choose to interpret the use of music,
and teach music, as an extension of their complimentary educational
licence.
The performance of music during public concerts, however,
needs to be authorised and may be licensed, as indicated
below, depending on the venue and the anticipated Box Office.
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1) |
APRA'S Casual Performance Licence based on either 1.65%
of the Box Office or our minimum fee (currently
$44.00 per event), or |
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2) |
APRA'S Concert Promoter's Licence based on 1.65% of
the total Box Office (where the fee is estimated to exceed
$200.00) |
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The LHSS holds the following APRA licence:
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"Licence for Casual Public Performances":
publicly performing at live
events on an occasional basis; in our case, singing
songs, within the APRA repertoire, at all our concerts
(we hold several throughout the year at our Studio plus
a major end-of-year production at a venue in the city). |
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Obviously, the needs of singing studios vary greatly and
the licence we hold may not apply to you if you do
not hold concerts - if you do hold concerts
however, you will need to make enquiries as to the appropriate
licence for you.
We recommend that you contact
APRA to establish exactly what license (if any) you
may require.
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