Membership of APRA is free!
You can join APRA if:
- you are the original creator of a musical work
- you are an arranger of non-copyright works
- your work is publicly performed or broadcast
- you are ordinarily a resident in Australia, New Zealand or a South Pacific nation; and
- you are not currently a member of another performing right society
Membership is on an individual basis. If you write musical works with another person, he or she will also need to apply for membership. You do not need to be published to become a member.
If you are currently a member of another performing right society, and you are a citizen or permanent resident within Australasia, you could consider transferring your membership to APRA. Please note you cannot apply to transfer your membership to APRA until you formally terminate your membership with your existing society.
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Successor Membership
As the duration of copyright extends beyond a composer's lifetime, royalties continue to be generated after a composer's death. APRA|AMCOS is able to pay royalties for the works of a deceased member to their legal successor (i.e. the beneficiary to the deceased estate). Successors are required to complete an application form and provide documentation to confirm their eligibility. If you wish to apply for Associate Membership of APRA or AMCOS as a successor member, or if you require more information, please contact your local APRA|AMCOS office
Opt Out Info
Since changes to our Articles of Association in early 1998, writers joining APRA can assign either part or all of their performing rights to the Association. Once you have joined, you can opt out of APRA either entirely or on a right by right basis provided that the required notice is given.
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