RICHARD MALLETT

OneMusic Australia is a joint initiative of APRA AMCOS and PPCA due to launch in 2019. The initiative aims to simplify the process of acquiring a public performance music license. In October 2017, OneMusic Australia released the basics of the proposed structure of the new singular license for nightclubs, which included: OneMusic Australia charging a fee based on the capacity of the nightclub and the number of nights the venue is open, with a tiered structure so that the more nights per week the nightclub operates, the lower the per-night fee is; The proposed capacity-based fee was calculated by taking into account that attendance figures and capacity figures at nightclub can often be different; Nightclubs will have the opportunity to report a modified capacity depending on how the venue space is configured on different nights, such as reporting a reduced capacity on nights where only one level or room is open; Reporting and paying for the proposed new licence strcuture will be much easier using the OneMusic eCommerce facility, and nightclubs will no longer be required to report attendance figures. From January through to May 2018, OneMusic consulted with venues and nightclubs around Australia. The outcomes of this consultation are yet to be published. With live performance revenue often being a significant income stream for artists, songwriters and therefore managers, it’s critical that managers today understand the potential impact that this proposed new model presents to artists and businesses within electronic music. In this one hour session, APRA AMCOS and PPCA present a comprehensive information session including the impacts this new license model will have on artists and songwriter’s income; distribution processes for the transaction of license fees charged to paying royalties to copyright owners; and how OneMusic will change the way artists and songwriters report to APRA AMCOS and PPCA. An essential session for managers and self managed artists to understand the changes forthcoming in 2019.