What sort of sound recording reproductions can ARIA license?
ARIA CAN currently license reproductions of its members’ sound recordings for the following types of activities: • Use in jukeboxes/computerised music systems supplied to pubs, clubs, and for dance parties; • Use by commercial premises including in store play at retailers, cafés, restaurants and pubs (e.g. background music compilations, computerised music systems); • Use on aircraft as in-flight audio programs; • Supply to operators of aerobic exercise clubs or classes, studios and gymnasiums, or aerobics instructors; • Use of sound recordings in non-dramatic productions such as sports, documentary, lifestyle and reality television programs – not theme music; • Supply to dance instructors and dance teachers, including line dance instructors. This licence is not applicable to teachers putting together a compilation to provide to students for practice in their own time; • Use as ‘Music on Hold’ by commercial outlets; • Archiving by radio stations as part of their automation ‘Selector’ sy
