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PPCA is a non-profit organisation that provides licences to Australian businesses to play recorded music in public. The net fees are distributed to record labels & registered Australian artists who create the recordings so they can continue to make music for us all to enjoy.

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News

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    Radio Cap High Court Decision

    PPCA vows to continue lobbying the federal government to scrap a 40 year old price cap that limits music fees paid by radio to artists and labels.

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    Lindy Morrison re-elected to PPCA Board

    PPCA board member and artist representative Lindy Morrison has been re-elected for another term. Lindy has served on the board since 1993 and continues to work tirelessly with PPCA to promote and advance the rights of recording artists across the country.

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    PPCA 2011 Distribution

    PPCA announces a record distribution for 2011

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    PPCA Patron Program

    PPCA is pleased to announce the launch of the PPCA Patron Program in 2012.

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    Amped Up In Conversation

    PPCA & The Amp present 'Amped Up In Conversation', featuring the Amp winners announcement and special keynote address from legendary Rolling Stone journalist David Fricke.

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    Most Played Artist & Recording Report

    PPCA releases its 2011 Most Played Artist & Recording Report

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    PPCA Sponsors Breakthrough Artist ARIA Awards

    Boy & Bear won both Best Breakthrough Album and Single at this years ARIA Awards.

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    AMPCOM Report

    The 2010/2011 AMPCOM Report has been released

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    The Jezabels win the 7th Australian Music Prize

    The Australian Music Prize (7th Amp) is proud to announce The Jezabels as the winners of the $30,000 cash prize courtesy of PPCA.

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    On The Record now available online

    The April 2012 edition of our Artist and Licensor newsletter now online

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    Important Notice To Artists

    Important updates that have been made to the PPCA Distribution Policy

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  • Deadlys 2011

    PPCA is proud to support the Deadlys

    Promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement as a growing force within Australia. Read more here.

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Tariff News

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    Events & Festivals Tariff

    Outcome of the review of PPCA's tariffs covering Events & Festivals. New Tariffs commencing 1 July, 2012.

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    New Fitness Classes Tariff

    News on the new PPCA/Fitness Australia agreed Fitness Classes Tariff

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    Review of PPCA’s Restaurant & Café Tariff

    Find out the complete history of the review, details of the new tariff and how playing music in your restaurant or café influences customer behaviour.

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