The University has an agreement (Tertiary Music Licence) with the music copyright collecting societies that covers the performance of music at free University events. This includes live musical performances by students or staff.
However, some restrictions apply. The University holds both an APRA and a PPCA licence, but if you are not sure if it will cover your film screening event, please contact them to determine your licensing options.
- For example, if your concert or event is intended to be profit-making, the terms of the licence/agreement may not apply.
- The licence does not cover performances of dramatic musical works such as musicals, opera, and operetta, referred to in the licence as “grand rights works”.
- If you wish to perform an opera or musical theatre work that is still in copyright, you must contact the rights holders directly.
- The licence does not cover the performance of musical works in a “dramatic context”.
- If you think your planned performance might constitute “dramatic context”, contact APRA’s Theatrical Licensing section to clarify.
- If it is, you will have to negotiate directly with the rights holders