Getmusic Australia

Licensing - Public Performance and Transmission

Universal offers non-exclusive licences of its sound recordings and music videos for the following purposes:

(a) transmission/communication to the public (for example, via the television, radio, internet or mobile); and

(b) public performance (for example, playing a CD or music DVD in a restaurant, hairdresser or other business premises).

To enquire about directly licensing Universal sound recordings or music videos for these purposes, click here to complete the Base - Public Performance/Transmission Licensing Form.

Once the form has been completed and submitted we will contact you to obtain any further information we require and/or to provide you with a quote for the licence fee.

Licence fees vary depending on the type of use you wish to make of the sound recording or music video. If the quote is accepted we will then issue you with a licence agreement which must be signed and returned and the fee paid before you can use the sound recording or music video.

Please note:

1. Universal's licence is separate from any licence required in relation to the copyright in the music and lyrics on the sound recording or music video. Permission to use musical works and/or lyrics can be sought from APRA and AMCOS on 1300 852 388, or see www.apra.com.au.

2. A blanket licence to publicly perform or transmit sound recordings or music videos can be obtained from PPCA. Please see www.ppca.com.au or phone (02) 8569 1111. If you obtain a blanket PPCA licence you will not require a licence from Universal.

Copyright Notice

The public performance or transmission of any Universal Music protected sound recording or music video without approval and without the appropriate agreement in place and payment of the relevant fee is an infringement of copyright pursuant to the Commonwealth Copyright Act (1968). Such copyright infringement could expose you and/or your company to substantial monetary damages and injunctive relief in favour of Universal Music Australia.