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PPCA is a non-profit organisation that provides licences to Australian businesses to play recorded music in public. The net fees are distributed to record labels & registered Australian artists who create the recordings so they can continue to make music for us all to enjoy.

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News

  • Josh Pyke

    Josh Pyke joins PPCA Patron Program

    One of Australia's premier singer-songwriters becomes a PPCA Patron

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  • Paul Dempsey

    Paul Dempsey joins PPCA Patron Program

    PPCA is thrilled to announce that much-loved Australian singer songwriter Paul Dempsey has joined the PPCA Patron Program.

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    Radio Cap High Court Decision

    PPCA vows to continue lobbying the federal government to scrap a 40 year old price cap that limits music fees paid by radio to artists and labels.

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    PPCA announced as principal partner of The 8th Amp

    PPCA is proud to return as a principal partner of The Coopers Amp in 2013.

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  • Music Matters

    PPCA supports Music Matters

    Music Matters has partnered with Music: Play for Life to produce an animation for Music Count Us In.

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    Code of Conduct Update

    Important update regarding the Collecting Societies' Code of Conduct.

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    PPCA announce 2012 distribution

    PPCA are pleased to announce a record distribution to artists and labels in 2012

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    Lindy Morrison receives OAM

    PPCA Board Member and Artist Representative Lindy Morrison receives OAM on Australia Day.

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  • 2012 Annual Report

    PPCA Annual Report 2012

    PPCA Annual Report 2012 is now available to view online.

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    Artists and labels win court case on radio simulcasting

    Artists and recording labels have won a Federal Court appeal which confirms that they are entitled to seek licence fees from radio stations for music streamed via internet simulcasts.

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    Invitation for Australian labels to attend Indie Week 2013

    PPCA, AIR and Sounds Australia now seeking expressions of interest from Australian independent labels to take part in an Australian delegation to “Indie Week” in NYC.

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    The Jezabels win the 7th Australian Music Prize

    The Australian Music Prize (7th Amp) is proud to announce The Jezabels as the winners of the $30,000 cash prize courtesy of PPCA.

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Tariff News

  • Festival

    Events & Festivals Tariff

    Outcome of the review of PPCA's tariffs covering Events & Festivals. New Tariffs commencing 1 July, 2012.

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    New Fitness Classes Tariff

    News on the new PPCA/Fitness Australia agreed Fitness Classes Tariff

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    Review of PPCA’s Restaurant & Café Tariff

    Find out the complete history of the review, details of the new tariff and how playing music in your restaurant or café influences customer behaviour.

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