The second you write or record original music, you have copyright. It's free and automatic. APRA AMCOS helps you make money from your music by selling licences to people who want to use it. When your music is played you earn royalties and get paid.
APRA AMCOS music licences make sure that music creators are fairly paid for songs played in Australia. Find out how your organisation or event can legally play our music, and support the music industry.
“APRA have been integral to what I’ve been fortunate to have achieved career-wise and supported me on a global level. I wouldn’t be able to travel the world writing, performing, collaborating without their belief and support from the beginning of my career overseas, to now."
“I first knew music could become a career when I got my first APRA royalty. That came in after I'd been playing pubs around Wagga, and I filled out the live Performance Reports."
"As composers and musicians we don't generally have a regular income, superannuation or holiday pay. APRA has sustained me with royalties throughout my musical career."
How do I copyright my songs?
Good news! Copyright for your original music is free and automatic as soon as it's written down or recorded in some way. APRA AMCOS acts as a link between those who create and own this copyright material, and those who want to use it.
What are Performance Reports?
If you play live at pubs, clubs, cafes, or other live music venues in Australia and New Zealand, you can get royalties for these performances by submitting a Performance Report.
Just tell us what songs you've performed in which venues, and you could be paid for playing your original music live. Please make sure you also tell us about any covers you perform so the original songwriters can get paid too.
You can submit your Performance Reports on-the-go via the APRA AMCOS for Music Creators App or in the Writer Portal. Download the app for free from the Apple App store, or from GooglePlay for Android.