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APRAP June 2005 MEMBERSERVICES SILVER SCROLL AWARDS 12 September 2005, Auckland Town Hall Entries: A unique feature of our awards is that members submit their own entries. All elected members of APRA are able to enter their own songs/compositions for the Silver Scroll Award, the Sounz Contemporary Award and the APRA Maioha Award. Entry forms for each of these awards are enclosed in this edition of APRAP. Check the entry conditions and due dates carefully. Invites: On average we host 400 people at our Silver Scroll Awards evening, with the majority of guests being APRA members. As we have considerably more members than seats, our invitation system is based on royalty earnings. In recent years, member invitations were extended to the top 800-900 earners from the previous 12 months and RSVPs accepted on a ‘first come first serve’ basis. If you have been invited as a member – your invitation will be posted to you several weeks before the awards night. If you have any questions about the awards, please contact Petrina George. APRA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD APRA NZ is to administer a Professional Development Award for NZ members this year, independent from the Australian program. A single award will be presented to the writer selected as the winner. This award provides financial assistance for the recipient to develop his/her composing and song writing career, which could involve attending overseas music education courses, song writing workshops, composer seminars, or other relevant opportunities. We will provide further information and call for written submissions from members in August, with submissions due in October. Information and updates will also be provided on the APRA NZ website. See page 12 for a story from Mia Dyson – 2004 PDA recipient in the Australian program. AMCOS WRITER MEMBERSHIP Previously only music publishers were AMCOS members, but AMCOS has now extended its membership to include individual writers. If you become an AMCOS member, you will allow AMCOS to administer your mechanical rights in New Zealand and throughout the world, which includes the distribution of mechanical royalties. The three main areas AMCOS administers on behalf of its members are: 1. Mechanical rights (eg music reproduced to CDs) 2. Online/Digital/Ringtones 3. Synchronisation/Reproductions into film, TV, DVDs and advertisements Upcoming Due Dates For Your Diary 31 July: Live Performance Returns 31 July: Jingle Reporting Forms 31 August: Electronic local Live Performance Returns (Members Login Facility) 14 October: ASCAP International Awards Programme Other examples of reproductions of music include Caller Tunes, and music videos broadcast on programmes such as Top of the Pops and Coke Countdown. On the application form you specify the sources that AMCOS will license and collect royalties for you. If your works are being reproduced, and you are not represented by a music publisher, you should consider becoming a writer member of AMCOS. Please contact us for the AMCOS Writer membership information and application form. APRA MUSIC GRANTS A 2004 grants recipient was Waikato Institute of Technology – APRA sponsored their award for Excellence in Composition in their Commercial Music programme. Winning student David Baxter was presented with this award at the School of Media Arts’ Special Awards Ceremony. Having been involved with this award for a few years APRA acknowledges the work by the music students and their tutors and hopes the award encourages a songwriter or composer to develop their music career. EXCELLENCE IN COMPOSITION AWARD WINNER DAVID BAXTER (LEFT) AND SIMON WELLS, COMMERCIAL MUSIC TUTOR WEBSITE UPGRADE Check out the Australian APRA website www.apra.com.au as it has a brand new look and new features for members. The APRA NZ website will also undergo an upgrade this year. If you would like to provide any feedback regarding improvements to the site – please forward your comments to Catherine Langabeer: clangabeer@apra.com.au ROYALTY PAYMENT UPDATE Earlier payments: Our local APRA royalty distributions are occurring earlier – with payments coming through in May and November, rather than in June and December. This is going to be the permanent timetable – so please make a note of this. If your contact details or bank account details change, we generally need the new details several weeks prior to a distribution. To be safe, always contact us straight away if any of your details change. Electronic royalty statements: Initiated by member feedback, electronic royalty statements were provided in the May 2005 distribution for the first time. If you have an email address on file with us then you will automatically be provided with electronic statements, and advised by email that a payment is to be made. Electronic royalty statements can be accessed through the Members’ Login Facility and will remain on file for future access. If you would like to receive electronic royalty statements – please ensure we have your correct email address on file. MEMBERS’ LOGIN FACILITY If you need help with the Members’ Login Facility – to register works or submit live returns – contact Rita Luck or Petrina George for assistance. We have also created a step by step guide – let us know if you’d like a guide posted to you. This facility is continuing to be improved, including new features such as electronic royalty statements. This is an easy and convenient way to keep up to date with APRA. DAN TIPPETT 4
PERFORMING LIVE? REPORTING TO APRA? We are aware that many members are not completing Live Performance Returns (LPRs). If you perform your own compositions live in public and you don’t submit a live return – you are missing out on royalties. What you need to know about LPRs: •You can submit paper returns – due 31 July each year; or submit electronic live returns via our Members Login Facility – due 31 August each year. • Local LPRs are completed for the APRA year of 1 July to 30 June. • Royalties from LPRs submitted by the due dates will be paid in the November royalty distribution. • The main criteria for performances are that they are public – i.e. at a public place and open to the public. Private performances, such as weddings or birthdays, cannot be reported. •You can submit LPRs throughout the year, or a single LPR for the year – it is up to you. • If you forget to submit a LPR for one or more years, you can complete a backdated return – contact Rita Luck or Petrina George to confirm this procedure. • For overseas performances (outside NZ, Australia and the Pacific), you need to submit an Overseas Live Performance Return – these are due immediately after the performances. To complete a Live Performance Return, you need the following details: 1) The dates of your performances. 2) The details of where you performed – venue names and address details. 3) A list of the works performed, including titles, writer details and number of performances. What about set lists? Set lists are needed when you perform at concerts, festivals or events that are licensed as a promoted performance by APRA and these are required straight after the performance. Examples of such events are the Big Day Out, international artist supports, and University Orientation gigs. The promoter or event organiser should ask for your set list, but you should also copy your set list to APRA. These performances should not be reported on Live Performance Returns. Regardless of the nature of the performance, please report the details to us. If you are unsure what to do or if you need help, please contact Member Services. The awards were a fantastic celebration and the committee is beginning preparations for the 2006 event. If you have any questions about these awards, including eligibility for entries, please contact Petrina George (member of the Pacific Music Awards Committee). 2 3 1 4 PHOTOS: JASON HAILES PACIFIC MUSIC AWARDS Celebrating Pacific Music Congratulations to the APRA members who won awards at the inaugural Pacific Music Awards, held on 11 March. Opened by Prime Minister Helen Clark, 7 music awards were presented, including 6 new Pacific Music Awards, and the New Zealand Music Award (Tui) for Best Pacific Island Album. The awards were organised by the Pacific Music Awards Committee, in partnership with RIANZ and were supported by a number of organisations, including APRA. Adding to the prestige of the awards were the beautiful new Pacific Music awards. Designed by Colin Falefata, they literally shone on the night. The Pacific Music Awards Committee hopes the awards will raise the profile of Pacific artists and Pacific music to the wider community, and also inspire young artists and writers. The results from the Pacific Music Awards are: • Lifetime Achievement Award: Phil Fuemana • APRA Best Pacific Song: Kas Futialo and Ian Seumanu for “Su’amalie” • Niu FM Best Pacific Music Album: Ardijah for Journey • C4 Best Pacific Female Artist: Sara-Jane Auva’a for “Sara-Jane” • New Zealand Music Industry Commission Best Pacific Male Artist: Tha Feelstyle for “Break it to Pieces” • Radio 531PI Best Pacific Group: Adeaze for “Always & For Real” • Niu FM Best Pacific Hip Hop Artist: Tha Feelstyle for “Break it to Pieces” 5 6 1 (L TO R) TONY FUEMANA, BROTHA D, CHRISTINA FUEMANA, REV. MUA STRICKSON-PUA, PM HELEN CLARK 2-3 KAS FUTIALO (THA FEELSTYLE) 4 ADEAZE 5 SARA-JANE AUVA’A 6 ARDIJAH Member Services Contact Details: Petrina George (Manager – Member Services) Ph: (09) 379 0638 or 0800 69 2772 ext 209, Email: pgeorge@apra.com.au Rita Luck (Member Services and Distribution) Ph: (09) 379 0638 or 0800 69 2772 ext 207, Email: rluck@apra.com.au Catherine Langabeer (Communications and Events) Ph: (09) 379 0638 or 0800 69 2772 ext 210, Email: clangabeer@apra.com.au Member Services email: nz@apra.com.au APRAP June 2005 5
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