How do I search for a work?
In Search, choose the 'works only' option.
Enter the title of the song or composition in the 'Title' field.
If you know who the writer is, enter the writer's surname only (not their first name) in the 'Writer' field. If you don't know who the writer is, leave it blank.
If you know who the performer is, enter the performer's name in the 'Performer' field. If you don't know who performs the work, leave it blank.
You can't search by writer alone. Performer or title is required.
I have purchased a ticket but unfortunately can no longer attend. Can I get a refund?
Refunds will be issued until 6 February 2025. Any cancellations after this date will not be issued a refund. Please see the Event Details page for info about tickets & refunds.
Can you accommodate my dietary requirements?
Yes! You will have the opportunity to indicate dietary requirements or allergies when you purchase your ticket.
Can I bring my own instruments/equipment?
Yes! We encourage attendees to bring their own instruments or equipment so they can make the most of their songwriting sessions.
A band is performing my songs. Can they do this without my permission?
Yes, in most cases they can.
The venue in which the band plays must hold a OneMusic licence if they will be playing our members' music. It's not the band's responsibility to obtain a licence to play. A OneMusic licence gives the venue a blanket licence to authorise the performance of all OneMusic Australia’s music (which is the vast majority of commercially available music from around the world).
Can I change my song or work after it is registered?
You can make updates to the duration of a work, as well as add a new ISRC or Alternative Title via the App or Writer Portal on the web.
Just click on the work you wish to update and you can make changes by clicking Edit or + next to the relevant part you're updating.
To make changes to titles and/or the splits on a work, you will need to reach out to our Works Registration team.
In order to change other information on a work registration we need an email request, to be processed by our Works Registration team.
Please send the following information to [email protected]
1️⃣ The current work title
2️⃣ The work's WorkID (normally starts with GW)
3️⃣ Your name
For any element(s) you wish to change (such as titles or splits):
- What we currently have, and
- What you want it changed to
❗ Please cc any co-writers into this email, for major changes we will need all co-writers to approve.
How do I copyright and register my works?
Copyright and registration are two separate things.
Copyright is free and automatic.
That's right—you don’t have to do anything to ‘get’ copyright; it's there from the moment you write down or record the song. So as soon as you create a new song or piece of music, you have copyright in it.
Register works with APRA AMCOS.
To ensure you receive royalties when your work is played or performed, you must register your songs and compositions through the Writer Portal or App.