APRA and AMCOS pay royalties that we collect from domestic use quarterly—that's every 3 months. If you're a member of both APRA and AMCOS you'll receive 2 separate royalty payments at different times.
From the first date of music use, it takes approximately 3 months to receive and process the music use information from the businesses and organisations we license. That means it can take 3-4 months from the date of music use for domestic royalties to be received and paid.
February
Live Performance, Radio, TV, Promoted Events, Nightclubs, Streaming Services, Digital Downloads and Other Royalties Sources*
May
Live Performance, Churches, Radio, TV, Promoted Events, Nightclubs, Streaming Services, Digital Downloads and Other Royalties Sources*
August
Live Performance, Education, Radio, TV, Promoted Events, Nightclubs, Streaming Services, Digital Downloads and Other Royalties Sources*
November
Live Performance, Government, Childcare, Defence, Churches, Radio, TV, Promoted Events, Nightclubs, Streaming Services, Digital Downloads and Other Royalties Sources*
*Other Royalties Sources: Airlines, Background Music, Hotels, Clubs, Dance Schools, Cinema, Fitness, Physical Product Sales, Video On Demand, Music on Hold, Websites and Other Online Platforms (YouTube, Facebook etc.)
Mechanical royalties
1 March / 30 May / 29 August / 29 November
Print royalties
Annually
Mechanical royalties
March / June / September / December
Print royalties
Annually
“Performance Reports help you get real-world money in exchange for the real world admin of you submitting setlists from your shows throughout the year."
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If one of your songs or compositions are performed in a licensed venue, you're eligible to earn performance royalties. This includes when you perform your own music. You can get royalties by submitting a Performance Report through the Writer Portal or APRA AMCOS for Music Creators app (from the App Store or Google Play).
It's easier than ever to submit your Performance reports on-the-go in the APRA AMCOS for Music Creators app or in the Writer Portal. No more annual deadlines, submit as you go with royalties paid quarterly (February, May, August, November).
You just need to tell us about the performance:
Live Performance royalties are distributed quarterly. Submit as soon as you can after a performance, but you won't miss out if you don't report in the same quarter.
Don’t delay! The standard claim period for Performance Reports is limited to one year from the date of the performance. It may be extended to up to three years from the date of the performance, where additional evidence (e.g: copies of material advertising the performance, ticket, posters and letters from the venue) is provided in support of the claim.
The extended three-year retrospective claim period is not open to new members. A new member may only claim retrospective performances for the 12 months immediately preceding their date of application.
The App and Writer Portal automatically sets the performance dates you are eligible to claim.
We work with some live music venues that pass on the APRA live music licence fee to the performer—you. We contact members when our records indicate this may be the case and reimburse this amount to the relevant rights holders of the works performed at this show.
Got any questions? Contact us at [email protected]