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Songwriter & composer guides

APRA AMCOS for Music Creators App

With the app you can submit Performance Reports, register songs, view your earnings, and more whilst on the go and from anywhere in the world. Available from the App Store and Google Play.

Co-writing splits and registering your works

If you’re collaborating with co-writers, you’ll need to agree on song split percentages before your work is registered with APRA AMCOS. Find out about common co-writing splits, and registration tips.

Create a Payment Summary

Create a range of Payment Summary documents for your APRA and AMCOS earnings when you log in to the Writer Portal. These documents can be uses for tax purposes or to generate a summary for a specific period of time...

Cue sheets

A cue sheet is a record of all the songs and compositions used in a film and television production. We need these for every locally produced program broadcast in Australia, regardless of how the music was sourced.

Earnings Insights dashboard

Video instructions on how to navigate our latest feature, Earnings Insights. Get a breakdown of where your royalties are coming from.

How to get paid as a dance and electronic writer

We collect data from many sources to make sure our royalty payments to dance and electronic writers are as accurate as possible. Maximise your earnings with these tips.

Jingle registration and audio upload

How to register, upload, and get paid royalties for your jingles.

Living, earning or touring overseas

We represent your rights around the world and open up access to the global market. With reps on the ground in LA, Nashville, and London plus a knowledgeable membership team at home, we’re here to support you—no matt...

Music in Dramatic Context

In the theatrical context, music can be used in a number of different ways. Some performances can be licensed by APRA AMCOS, while others cannot. Get the facts.

Overseas jingle reporting

Was your music performed overseas as part of an advertisement on radio or television? Find out what information you need to provide when your jingles are broadcast in different international markets.

Overseas Performance Reports

Just like with shows at home, you can earn live performance royalties when you perform your songs internationally. To claim royalties from our overseas affiliated societies for the live performance of your works, yo...

Performance Reports

If you play live at pubs, clubs, cafes, or other live music venues in Australia and New Zealand, you can get royalties for these performances by submitting a Performance Report. It's easy to do via the APRA AMCOS fo...

Self-promoting a tour?

If you're promoting your own tour, you have several options when it comes to licensing those shows.

APRA AMCOS for Music Creators App

With the app you can submit Performance Reports, register songs, view your earnings, and more whilst on the go and from anywhere in the world. Available from the App Store and Google Play.

Co-writing splits and registering your works

If you’re collaborating with co-writers, you’ll need to agree on song split percentages before your work is registered with APRA AMCOS. Find out about common co-writing splits, and registration tips.

Create a Payment Summary

Create a range of Payment Summary documents for your APRA and AMCOS earnings when you log in to the Writer Portal. These documents can be uses for tax purposes or to generate a summary for a specific period of time...

Cue sheets

A cue sheet is a record of all the songs and compositions used in a film and television production. We need these for every locally produced program broadcast in Australia, regardless of how the music was sourced.

Earnings Insights dashboard

Video instructions on how to navigate our latest feature, Earnings Insights. Get a breakdown of where your royalties are coming from.

How to get paid as a dance and electronic writer

We collect data from many sources to make sure our royalty payments to dance and electronic writers are as accurate as possible. Maximise your earnings with these tips.

Jingle registration and audio upload

How to register, upload, and get paid royalties for your jingles.

Living, earning or touring overseas

We represent your rights around the world and open up access to the global market. With reps on the ground in LA, Nashville, and London plus a knowledgeable membership team at home, we’re here to support you—no matt...

Music in Dramatic Context

In the theatrical context, music can be used in a number of different ways. Some performances can be licensed by APRA AMCOS, while others cannot. Get the facts.

Overseas jingle reporting

Was your music performed overseas as part of an advertisement on radio or television? Find out what information you need to provide when your jingles are broadcast in different international markets.

Overseas Performance Reports

Just like with shows at home, you can earn live performance royalties when you perform your songs internationally. To claim royalties from our overseas affiliated societies for the live performance of your works, yo...

Performance Reports

If you play live at pubs, clubs, cafes, or other live music venues in Australia and New Zealand, you can get royalties for these performances by submitting a Performance Report. It's easy to do via the APRA AMCOS fo...

Self-promoting a tour?

If you're promoting your own tour, you have several options when it comes to licensing those shows.

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APRA AMCOS distributions

Find out what gets paid when for the works in your catalogue with this overview.

Earnings Insights dashboard

Video instructions on how to navigate our latest feature, Earnings Insights. Get a breakdown of where your royalties are coming from.

Music in dramatic context

You can opt-in to have APRA license your works in dramatic context. Find out more.