Copyright collecting societies
There are a number of copyright collecting societies operating in Australia. These societies licence use of copyrights that they manage and collect and distribute royalties on behalf of the copyright owners they represent. There are societies that represent authors and publishers, composers and music publishers, visual artists, sound recording companies and owners of copyright in audio-visual materials. The main societies are set out below:
Copyright Agency Limited (CAL)
CAL is a collecting society representing authors and publishers. While having its main role in regard to educational copying, CAL does have authorisation from some members to administer voluntary licences. Where a licence is sought to reproduce published literary works, requests may be made to CAL. Its address is:
Copyright Agency Limited
Level 15
233 Castlereagh Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Tel: +61 2 9394 7600
Fax: +61 2 9394 7601
e-mail: enquiry@copyright.com.au
http://www.copyright.com.au
Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA)
APRA is a collecting society representing a very substantial number of music copyright owners. Where copyright authorisation is sought for the broadcasting or public performance of musical works, APRA is the most likely organisation with authority to grant such permission.
Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners' Society Ltd (AMCOS)
AMCOS represents music publishers in relation to licences for the reproduction of musical works. It is the best initial point of contact when seeking a copyright licence to record published music. AMCOS should also be contacted in relation to permission to copy sheet music. APRA and AMCOS are separately constituted companies each with their own board of directors. APRA manages the affairs of AMCOS and the organisations’ staff and offices have been amalgamated. The address for their head office is:
Australasian Performing Right Association/Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners' Society Ltd
Head Office
16 Mountain Street
ULTIMO NSW 2007
Postal Address
Locked Bag 5000
STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012
Tel: +61 2 9935 7900
Fax: +61 2 9935 7999
e-mail: apra@apra.com.au
http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/
The Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA)
PPCA represents the major producers of sound recordings. The PPCA licences the broadcast and public performance of protected sound recordings and the public exhibition of music video clips of its members. Its address is:
Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Ltd
PO Box Q20
Queen Victoria Building
SYDNEY NSW 1230
Tel: +61 2 8569 1100
Fax: +61 2 8569 1183
e-mail: ppca.mail@ppca.com.au
http://www.ppca.com.au
Screenrights—The Audio-Visual Copyright Society Ltd
Screenrights represents owners of copyright in films, sound recordings and works included in audio-visual products. It administers the statutory licence for educational copying from television and radio broadcasts. Its address is:
Screenrights
Level 3
156 Military Road
PO Box 1248
NEUTRAL BAY NSW 2089
Tel: +61 2 9904 0133
Fax: +61 2 9904 0498
e-mail: info@screenrights.org
http://www.screenrights.org
Visual Arts Copyright Collecting Agency (Viscopy)
VISCOPY represents many visual artists, including painters, sculptors, craftspeople, designers, photographers, illustrators and multi-media artists. VISCOPY is an appropriate contact point for publishers, museums, advertising agencies and anyone wishing to reproduce artistic works. Its address is:
VISCOPY Limited
45 Crown Street
WOOLLOOMOOLOO NSW 2011
Tel: +61 2 9368 0933
Fax: +61 2 9368 0899
e-mail: viscopy@viscopy.com
http://www.viscopy.com.au
Other Organisations
The following industry groups play an active role in copyright licensing and enforcement:
Business Software Alliance Australia
Locked Bag 35
NORTH RYDE NSW 1670
Tel: 1800 021 143
Fax: +61 2 9922 7122
e-mail: hotline@bsaa.com.au
http://www.bsaa.com.au
Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft
PO Box 515
MONA VALE NSW 1660
Tel: 1800 251 996 or +61 2 9997 8011
Fax: +61 2 9999 2466
e-mail: info@afact.com.au
http://www.afact.org.au
Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association
55 Pyrmont Bridge Road
PYRMONT NSW 2009
Tel: +61 2 9776 2684
Fax: +61 2 9776 2683
e-mail: astra@astra.org.au
http://www.astra.org.au
Interactive Entertainment Association of Australia
Suite 145
National Innovation Centre
Australian Technology Park
EVELEIGH NSW 1430
Tel: +61 2 9209 4325
Fax: +61 2 9310 7232
e-mail: info@ieaa.com.au
http://www.ieaa.com.au
Australian Record Industry Association
PO Box Q20
Queen Victoria Building
SYDNEY NSW 1230
Tel: +61 2 8569 1144
Fax: +61 2 8569 1183
e-mail: aria.mail@aria.com.au
http://www.aria.com.au
Music Industry Piracy Investigations
PO Box Q20
Queen Victoria Building
SYDNEY NSW 1230
Tel: +61 2 8569 1177
Fax: +61 2 8569 1181
e-mail: mipi@mipi.com.au
http://www.mipi.com.au