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Music Copyright checklist

If you answer ‘YES’ to any of the following questions, you will need to apply for a licence to cover that activity. The summary of each licence type is provided overleaf.

  1. Is copyright music played in your dance school or during displays and concerts by a live performer such as a pianist? Licence required: APRA Licence (white with green print).
  2. Is copyright music played in your dance school or during displays and concerts by cds, records or audio cassettes that you have purchased? Licence required: APRA (white with green print) and PPCA (blue).
  3. Do you record music onto cassettes from other cds, records or cassettes for the purpose of teaching your classes? License required: Combined AMCOS/ARIA (purple).
  4. Do you record music onto cassettes from other cds, records or cassettes, and then use those cassettes use those cassettes as a backing tape at eisteddfods or school concerts? Licence required: Combined AMCOS/ARIA (purple).
  5. Do you, or the parents and friends of your students, make video recordings of dance performances at eisteddfods or school concerts? Licence required: Combined AMCOS/ARIA (purple).
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