Music Users

Webcasting

PPCA is pleased to offer a range of blanket webcasting licences.  The licences are available to webcasters based in Australia, with users who are also based in Australia and/or the territories listed in the Territories Schedule.

Our webcasting licences include:

  • Non-interactive Streaming Licence:  PPCA can grant licences to webcasters who offer users a non-interactive audio streaming service, for example an "internet radio" service. Non-interactive streaming excludes elements which permit users to control what content is played or when the content is played, for example the ability to pause, fast forward or rewind content. 
  • Interactive Streaming Licence:  PPCA can also license audio webcasting services where users can control the content that played, by selecting particular genres, expressing preferences for particular artists, or pausing or fast forwarding the content. PPCA interactive streaming licences do not allow users to select a particular track, as part of an “on-demand” service. If you wish to offer “on-demand” webcasting services, you will need to seek a licence directly from the copyright holders.

  • Background Music on Websites Licence:  If you want to use sound recordings as background music on your website, PPCA can offer a licence which permits you to use between 3 and 15 sound recordings from different artists on a random loop on your website.

Webcasting involves two exclusive rights of copyright owners: the reproduction of the sound recording for the purpose of creating the webcast program and the communication of those sound recordings over the internet.  The PPCA webcasting licence covers both these activities.

The blanket webcasting licences apply to sound recordings controlled by PPCA licensors. Click here to see a current list of licensors and their labels which are covered by the PPCA blanket licence.

For more information about our licences, to apply for a webcasting licence, or to change any of your licence details or have it re-assessed, please download an application form here or contact us at  business.affairs@ppca.com.au.

 

Digital Licence for Broadcasters

 If you are a radio or television broadcaster, PPCA has a range of digital licences.  The licences are available to broadcasters based in Australia who hold a valid PPCA broadcast licence, with online users who are also based in Australia and/or the territories listed in the Territories Schedule.

Our digital licences include:

  • For radio broadcasters, an Online Simulcasting Licence, which allows you to simulcast radio broadcasts, as long as there is no delay, alteration or additions to the broadcasts.
  • For television broadcasters, an Audio Visual Streaming Licence, which allows you to stream sound recordings that are included in television programs previously broadcast by you. 
  • For radio and television broadcasters, Podcasting/Vodcasting Licences, which allow you to offer podcasts or vodcasts of programs previously broadcast by you, for a period of 7 days following the date you make the podcast or vodcast available to users.

The blanket licences apply to sound recordings controlled by PPCA licensors. Click here to see a current list of licensors and their labels which are covered by the PPCA blanket licence.

For more information about our licences, or to apply for a licence, please contact us at business.affairs@ppca.com.au.