Webcasters

APRA|AMCOS offers the following licence schemes for Webcasters.

  • Audio webcast channel (General) – net radio

    Applies to online radio webcast channels that are exclusive to the Internet. They are characterised by a continuous audio stream for simultaneous reception by users.  

Licence fees are assessed at 5% (exclusive of GST) of the service’s revenue where music use is 50% plus. Lower rates apply where music use is, on average, less. All Audio Webcast Channel agreements are subject to minimum fees.

The APRA|AMCOS licence also offers the facility to offer on-demand archiving of material previously streamed on any Audio Webcast channel for an additional amount.

Please note: jukeboxes, like streaming services and those where users can interact and effect the programming of content, are covered under a different agreement.

  • Other Audio webcast channel Licences

    Limited General and Private Individual Audio Webcast licences are also available upon request.

    • The Limited General Licence does not allow for any advertising and is only available for not-for-profit organisations.
    • The Private Individual Licence is only available to those sites where the URL is registered in the personal name of the licensee.

      Full reporting of all works played on each channel must be made to APRA|AMCOS on a quarterly basis.
  • Online Radio Simulcasts

    If you have an existing APRA broadcast licence for a terrestrial radio service and wish to simulcast your service online, you will need an additional APRA|AMCOS Online Simulcast licence.

    There are two types of Online Simulcast licences available:

    • Commercial Radio (Metro and Regional);
    • Community Radio (Student, Access, Iwi or Low Power)
       
  • Online Music Concerts - Live Webcasting

    Covers the live webcasting of music concerts and festivals. Licence fees are based on a percentage of revenue: 8% (exclusive of GST).

    All live webcast licences (with archiving and without archiving) are subject to a minimum fee – price available on application.

These licences are currently under review.

Further Information

Contact APRA|AMCOS on 0800 69 2772 and ask for the Broadcast Services Manager.
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