If you are an Australian recording artist whose music is being broadcast or you hold the copyright in recordings that are receiving airplay, then you may be able to share in licence fees collected by PPCA. Registration cut off for PPCA’s current distribution is 15 September 2010.
PPCA collects licence fees from over 50,000 businesses across Australia which play sound recordings (CD, digital downloads) and music videos.
Each year, PPCA distributes the licence income collected, less administration expenses, to registered Australian recording artists and sound recording copyright owners (usually record labels).
PPCA represents and pays featured Australian recording artists and record labels in the same way that APRA pays songwriters and publishers.
Featured Australian recording artists may be able to share in licence fees collected by PPCA under the Artist Direct Distribution Scheme. But it’s essential that you register with PPCA before September 15 to be eligible for this year’s distribution.
If you are already registered with PPCA, it is important that you notify us of all releases on which you are eligible to claim under the Artist Direct Distribution Scheme before September 15. Record labels do not notify us of artist releases or registrations – this is the artist’s responsibility.
If you have released a CD within the past year and have not lodged your artist registrations, then any income that may have been earned for that release will be paid to your record label.
Registering with PPCA is free and essential - If you’d like to check what artist registrations we have for you, please contact PPCA’s distribution team – we’ll be happy to help!
Here’s what some Australian artists have to say about PPCA:
“PPCA is a company that recording artists can rely on with confidence to collect income on our behalf when our music is played in public.” - Tania Kernaghan
"PPCA pays recording artists in the same way that APRA pays songwriters and publishers. It's definitely a good idea to register with both, just to make sure all your rights as a recording artist and songwriter are being looked after." Stu Macleod - Eskimo Joe.
“As an artist … it’s very important to know that my rights are being protected. I am registered with PPCA as an Australian Recording Artist and receive a direct payment each year that my songs receive airplay. If you are a signed artist or an independent, it is in your interest to see if PPCA can work for you.” – Melinda Schneider
For more information, please contact:
PPCA Distribution Team
distribution.mail@ppca.com.au
(02)8569 1133
Posted Mon 30th Aug, 2010 by Sean Calalang.
Whilst this past weekend witnessed a state of political confusion, we concur that we've certainly had our fair share as well. That said and with such a plethora of festival announcements of late, we've decided to go against the grain and as such - after much deliberation (& some procrastination) - we here at Homebake festival HQ have decided to take a break and postpone Homebake Music, Film & Arts Festival for this year only, 2010.
As we've not been able to have the 'planets align' to a standard we feel appropriate to the long standing reputation of Australia's largest 'locals only' event, we'd rather focus on a positive future and are instead planning for a unique return version of Homebake Festival to take place during the first week of December 2011.
The intention is for Homebake to return proverbially 'bigger and better' than ever, incorporating even more facets of the antipodean arts industries & with special incentives in place for the few generations of thousands of loyal Homebake devotees whom have attended over the past 15 years.
We ask you to stay tuned for now as we commence preparations for what will be the 16th Edition – Homebake Music, Film & Arts Festival, 2011.
Huge thanks for your patience & we're looking forward to have you all join us to celebrate in 2011.
Posted Wed 25th Aug, 2010 by Sean Calalang.
The One Movement for Music conference and industry gathering will be back in Perth for its second year in October running over the weekend of Oct 9-10 at The Esplanade.
There's a big schedule of industry events like panels, workshops and keynote speeches from some serious international music industry heavyweights. Plus there's also a big line-up of live acts playing official showcase gigs.
There's also a big line-up of international acts on the bill - Ben Kweller (USA), Shapeshifter (NZ), Dengue Fever (USA), ZE! (Malaysia), Delta Spirit (USA), Via Tania (USA), Raghu Dixit (India Jonneine Zapata (USA), Bedouin Soundclash (Can), KORA (NZ), The Telephones (Japan), Melodramas (UK), Liz Green (UK), Get Dexter (UK) and The Great Spy Experiment (Sing). Plus there'll be sets from local acts Xavier Rudd, Grinspoon, Children Collide, British India, Operator Please, Drapht, Cloud Control, Sally Seltmann, and heaps more.
AND in an unprecedented move, One Movement and triple j Unearthed will be sending one band from every state and territory to play at the One Movement festival. That's 8 Unearthed bands we're going to pick for One Movement. 8 BANDS. THAT'S MASSIVE! Not only will you play in front of a huge Perth crowd, but all the fancy industry delegates too.
Entry is simple. Register as an artist and upload your finest tracks by September 12th to be in the running. Artists already on the site are eligible and music that is 'pending' is also considered an entry.
Closing date is SEPTEMBER 12.
In the event that the winner of the competition is under the age of 18 years, a guardian over the age of eighteen years must accompany the winner at the guardian's expense.
Sign up at
triple j Unearthed, today.
Posted Mon 23rd Aug, 2010 by Sean Calalang.
APRA|AMCOS is giving 10 emerging screen composers the opportunity to attend Sydney’s premier film industry conference, SPAA (Screen Producers Association of Australia) Fringe.
Held over two days, 22 & 23 October, at the Sydney Powerhouse Museum, the event offers a unique opportunity for the emerging sector to spend quality time with established filmmakers, TV execs and other industry professionals.
APRA|AMCOS is strongly committed to supporting emerging composers in the pursuit of their craft and career. SPAA Fringe represents a significant opportunity for students of screen composition to develop their knowledge of the professional industry, increase their practical skill and expand their contacts.
SPAA Fringe is comprised of workshops, roundtables, one-on-one sessions, panel discussions, film screening and social networking events. For more information about Fringe please head to their website http://fringe.spaa.org.au/
Entries close Monday 20 September and winners will be announced Monday 4 October.
If you require more information please contact Michelle O’Donnell -
filmtv@apra.com.au or (02) 9935 7900.
Eligibility:
- Applicant must be studying screen composition at a recognised institution.
To Enter
- In 200 words (max) applicant must describe why he or she would like to attend SPAA Fringe 2010.
Head to
www.apra-amcos.com.au to fill in an entry form.
Posted Mon 23rd Aug, 2010 by Sean Calalang.
The radio industry's initiative, New Artists 2 Radio (NA2R) has announced ten independent artists to bring their music to commercial radio.
The finalists were chosen from nearly 300 entrants by leading music and program directors of commercial radio stations, based on their commercial radio play potential.
This year's NA2R finalists are:
Alexandra Valmorbida – 15 year old pop/rock artist and songwriter, based in Melbourne
Kirsten Allendorf – 16 year old singer, songwriter from Brisbane
Radio Ink - electro pop group from Sydney
Starlight Theatre – four piece rock/pop band from Brisbane
The Smart – electro-rock, Brisbane-based four piece band
Georgia Juliette – singer/songwriter hailing initially from Perth
Delamare – five person rock/pop band
Solver – three piece rock band based in Newcastle
TDB – indigenous, Aussie hip hop band
Vera Fernandes – emerging pop, urban artist
These independent artists will attend a radio workshop with leading program and music directors and music marketing professionals in Melbourne in mid September.
Posted Thu 19th Aug, 2010 by Sean Calalang.
Two days left to get your Don’t DISmyABILITY Small Arts Grants applications in! In July this year Accessible Arts invited applications for Small Grants of $3000 for individual artists or organisations to create high quality arts project as part of the 2010 Don’t DISmyABILITY campaign.
On offer are grants to 6 high quality, projects delivering sustainable outcomes, leading to showcases to be held in accessible public arts spaces for audiences of up to 500 people. Ideally projects will involve partnerships between the arts and disability sectors in the visual arts, dance, music, performance or new media.
The grants are offered in three categories;
• Individual artists in NSW
• Rural and Regional NSW, and
• Western Sydney.
Deadline is Wednesday August 18 2010 and applications must be emailed or postmarked by end of working day.
Successful applicants will be notified by 31 August 2010.
Enquiries:
Sarah-Vyne Vassallo or Josie Cavallaro, Arts Development Officers, on (02) 9251 6499
More information:
Small Grants now available
Posted Tue 17th Aug, 2010 by Sean Calalang.
Tomorrow, Wednesday 18th August at 4pm (sharp) Redfern Community Centre in cooperation with Allans music/Billy Hydes is proudly hosting a presentation from international music educator Michael Griffin who will present his module Learning Music: Practise and Performanc
The presentation will be only 45 mins long and is followed by another free music workshop at 5pm! (see below). For more information on Michael see attached flyer and visit www.musiceducationworld.com
I believe this will be a valuable experience for all serious and aspiring professional musicians, so I really hope you're able to come. Michael is offering this presentation to the RCC community as a gift, and we are hugely grateful!
Please feel free - urged in fact! - to pass this on to any musicians, particularly young people who you think may be interested.
All are welcome...and directly after Michael's presentation, after the fabulous Latin American troup La Sonora Le Tommy Rey are also presenting a free workshop...so if you're keen, stay on and get some practise in
Posted Tue 17th Aug, 2010 by Sean Calalang.
Tickets are available for purchase from 9AM today, there are nine regional shows plus one Sydney show. Are you coming?
Headlined by one of Australia’s finest hip-hop artists,
Urthboy, with Jane & El Gusto, each event is supported by emerging local artists. In each location, Indent is working with teams of young people (12 – 25 year olds) who manage the event completely – from programming, logistics and site management to making sure the word gets out.
Tour headliner, Urthboy says, “Some people think the music industry is a great big mystery, especially when you’re not from the city. This tour will be great because during the day we help demystify aspects of the business and during the night we play some crazy all ages shows. I’m really happy to have teamed up with Indent on this and I hope they pack the Berocca.”
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Local Dates:
- Newcastle September 24 @ Newcastle Panthers
- Cessnock September 25 @ Cessnock High School
- Marrickville September 26 @ The Factory Theatre with Access All Ages
- Tamworth September 27 @ Tamworth Town Hall
- Byron Bay, September 29 @ Byron Bay High School
- Forster, October 1 @ Club Forster
- Bathurst, October 3 @ Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
- Wagga Wagga October 6 @ The Capital Nightclub
- Bega October 8 @ Bega Valley Showground Pavilion
- Batemans Bay October 9 @ Batemans Bay Bowling Club
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Tickets: $18 +BF∗ will be available from INDENT.OZTIX.COM.AU plus all usual outlets.
Discounted tickets are available for NRMA Free2go Members. Non-members can join for free at
NRMAFREE2GO.COM.AU to get the discount once tickets go on sale. Discount tickets are limited. Indent are proud to be working with our major sponsor NRMA Motoring and Services. An NRMA Free2Go Membership provides young drivers 16-20 with 12 months free Roadside Assistance.
Thanks to our partners: ARTS NSW, NRMA MOTORING AND SERVICES, the CONTEMPORARY MUSIC TOURING PROGRAM and TRIPLE J
The Contemporary Music Touring Program aims to give all Australians, wherever they live, better access to some of the country’s best live contemporary music. The Australian Government is proud to be associated with The Indent Ten Year Tour.
**Booking Fees
Tickets from Oztix are $18 plus $3.00 (Booking Fee) = $21.00
Discount Tickets from Oztix are $13 plus $3.00 (Booking Fee) = $16.00
Tickets from The Factory are $18 plus $1.50 (booking fee) = $19.50
Discount Tickets from The Factory are $13 plus $1 (booking fee) = $14.00
Posted Wed 11th Aug, 2010 by Sean Calalang.
The first Arts policy of the election has been announced, and it comes from the Greens. The Greens believe "access to diverse, innovative artistic and cultural experiences should be available to all Australians."
See their Arts Policy here:
http://greens.org.au/policies/media-arts-science/arts-.
Posted Wed 11th Aug, 2010 by Sean Calalang.
On Wednesday, September 22, 2010, the Australian music industry will gather at NSW Parliament House for the annual MUSIC IN THE HOUSE luncheon to celebrate the presentation of the EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SUPPORT Award.
This luncheon attracts some of the biggest names in the Australian music industry and this year is set to be one of the biggest yet.
The focus of “Music In The House” is to honour members of the music industry who, by their tireless efforts and charitable works, have made a difference and enriched the fabric of the Australian community. Previous recipients of the award have been Jimmy Barnes, Glenn Shorrock, Don Spencer and Richard Clapton.
Hosted by the NSW Minister For The Arts, The Hon. Virginia Judge MP, the 2010 recipient of this prestigious award will be the 2009 ARIA Hall of Fame Inductee, JOHN PAUL YOUNG. JPY has supported children's charities for many years. Just some of those he has helped include the NSW Variety Bash (both as a participant, and in entertaining along the way) and the children's emergency transport service NETS through its 4WD4Kids fundraiser
Formed in 1997, Support Act (SAL) provides relief and assistance to members of the Australian music industry who are in need or suffering hardship, illness or distress. SAL is a registered charity – its founding members are ARIA/PPCA and APRA/AMCOS and it is run by a group of music industry volunteers.
There will be a lot of love in the room when JPY does a rare acoustic performance following the award presentation supported by long time band member, Warren Morgan, on piano.
Meryl Gross, Chair of Support Act, commented “The Board of Support Act are proud to pay tribute this year to JPY who, along with a number of members of the Australian music industry, generously respond to the many requests they receive to support various charities. It is through the efforts of these people that funds are raised and community efforts rewarded. This lunch is a fundraiser for our own charity, Support Act, and we are aware just how difficult it can be to stage a successful fundraising event. Our thanks to all the people who will give their time supporting this lunch”.
Bookings for this lunch can be made by faxing 02 8569 1183, calling 02 8569 1144, or by emailing
events@supportact.com.au. The cost is $150.00 per head and includes pre-lunch drinks, a three-course meal and beverages.
Posted Wed 11th Aug, 2010 by Sean Calalang.
