Also known as
- PPCA
11-17 Buckingham Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Business Summary
Established in 1969, the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Limited is a national, non government, non-profit organisation that represents the interest of record companies and Australian recording artists.
We work together with our licensors, being thousands of Australian recording artists and hundreds of labels both major and independent. While PPCA enables businesses to thrive by playing a repertoire of quality music, we also safeguard the rights of thousands of Australian recording artists and labels, ensuring that they receive a fair return for their music.
We grant licences for the broadcast, communication or public playing of recorded music (e.g., CDs, records and digital downloads) or music videos. We then distribute the licence fees we collect to the record labels and Australian recording artists registered with us, under our Distribution Policy.
About Us
Established in 1969, the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Limited is a national, non-government, non-profit organisation that represents the interest of record companies and Australian recording artists.
We work together with our licensors, being thousands of Australian recording artists and hundreds of labels both major and independent. While PPCA enables businesses to thrive by playing a repertoire of quality music, we also safeguard the rights of thousands of Australian recording artists and labels, ensuring that they receive a fair return for their music.
What We Do
We grant licences for the broadcast, communication or public playing of recorded music (e.g., CDs, records and digital downloads) or music videos. We then distribute the licence fees we collect to the record labels and Australian recording artists registered with us, under our Distribution Policy.
There are at least two copyrights in most recordings and music videos:
- The copyright in the song (lyrics, composition etc.) - licences available from APRA;
- The copyright in the recording and/or music video of the song (a particular recorded performance) - 'blanket' licences available from us, or individual licences available from the copyright holders -licences available from PPCA.
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