APRA is the New Zealand equivalent of the UK's PRS for Music, and collects on behalf of composers, songwriters and publishers. PPNZ is akin to PPL, collecting on behalf of performers and record labels.
Together they have launched OneMusic, which will offer one licence to New Zealand businesses for the public performance of music. Previously, businesses needed separate licences for musical works and sound recordings.
The scheme is being run by APRA through the www.onemusicnz.com website, which is planned to include the ability to apply and pay online in due course.
PPNZ chief executive Damian Vaughan said: ‘The combined licence will vastly improve the process of not only obtaining a public performance music licence but also ensure NZ businesses are legally compliant for their music use.
‘APRA and PPNZ exist to represent different rightsholders, so we have always operated independently and have calculated fees in different ways. Too many customers were not even aware they needed both licences. So now we’re dealing with the complexities behind the scenes.
‘Throughout the lengthy consultation process we met with a number of industry organisations and key licensees in a number of sectors and the overwhelming response has been very positive and encouraging. We are confident that our simple licensing process will translate to a greater level of compliance amongst music users,’ he added.
Here in the UK, PRS for Music and PPL currently offer public performance joint licences for community buildings.
Together they have launched OneMusic, which will offer one licence to New Zealand businesses for the public performance of music. Previously, businesses needed separate licences for musical works and sound recordings.
The scheme is being run by APRA through the www.onemusicnz.com website, which is planned to include the ability to apply and pay online in due course.
PPNZ chief executive Damian Vaughan said: ‘The combined licence will vastly improve the process of not only obtaining a public performance music licence but also ensure NZ businesses are legally compliant for their music use.
‘APRA and PPNZ exist to represent different rightsholders, so we have always operated independently and have calculated fees in different ways. Too many customers were not even aware they needed both licences. So now we’re dealing with the complexities behind the scenes.
‘Throughout the lengthy consultation process we met with a number of industry organisations and key licensees in a number of sectors and the overwhelming response has been very positive and encouraging. We are confident that our simple licensing process will translate to a greater level of compliance amongst music users,’ he added.
Here in the UK, PRS for Music and PPL currently offer public performance joint licences for community buildings.
