MUSIC USERS

Broadcast Licensing

Getting a licence to broadcast recorded music or music videos is simple. We make it easy with a range of options that cover you for most recordings commercially released in Australia.

Broadcasters who we can licence include:

  1. radio broadcasters (commercial, ABC, community, narrowcasters and others providing radio services to the public);
  2. free-to-air television broadcasters (including commercial television stations, ABC and community stations);
  3. subscription broadcasters (pay TV, subscription radio); and
  4. all other holders of class licences under the Broadcasting Services Act.

To make things easier, we’ve negotiated industry agreements for certain broadcast sectors. If you’re a member of an industry association where such an industry deal exists, you can make use of the industry-based agreement.

Examples of such  industry associations are:

  1.  Free TV Australia, formerly Federation of Australian Commercial Television Stations (FACTS) – for commercial free-to-air television broadcasters;
  2. Commercial Radio, formerly Federation of Australian Radio Broadcasters  (Commercial Radio) – for commercial free-to-air radio broadcasters;
  3.  Community Broadcasters’ Association of Australia (CBAA) – for free-to-air community radio broadcasters.

It’s important to note, however, that you’re not obliged to use an industry-based agreement. You can negotiate a separate licence with either us or the copyright holders directly.  If you’re not a member of one of the industry associations, you need to negotiate a licence agreement directly with us or the relevant copyright holders.

You should contact your relevant industry association for information on the terms and conditions of the industry schemes.

To apply for a broadcast licence, or to change any of your licence details or have it re-assessed, please contact us at licensing.mail@ppca.com.au.

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