How does PPCA calculate the licence fee?

For common business use, the fee is normally calculated through the applicable OneMusic Australia category. OneMusic says costs can depend on the business type, music devices and whether the music is protected by copyright. The way music is used and the scale of the premises can also affect the tariff.

Give complete information about background, featured, live, broadcast, copied and online use. A quote for one use may not cover another.

Use the current OneMusic Australia licence finder rather than an old PPCA invoice or published example.

You do not need a separate PPCA licence if you only use MelloJam

If your business plays only MelloJam music through the MelloJam player, you are not using music from the repertoire covered by PPCA's licensing route. MelloJam's original catalogue and the commercial playback rights it controls are included in your MelloJam plan, so you do not need a separate licence from PPCA for the MelloJam playback itself.

A separate non-waivable venue charge can still apply where local law imposes one. Radio, television, Spotify, other recordings, live music, DJs, events, copying and online use are outside the MelloJam plan.

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