What sort of sound recording reproductions can ARIA license?
The record companies represented by ARIA’s licence have not given us permission to issue licences in all instances. Where ARIA cannot provide a licence, you will need to contact the copyright owner (often the relevant record company or label) directly for permission. We CANNOT license reproductions in the following circumstances: • Anyone wanting to put together a compilation for sale to the public (this includes all retail stores, market stalls, etc); • A DJ or any other person wishing to use a sample of a commercially released sound recording in their mix; • The reproduction of sound recordings for use in a film or video; • ARIA is unable to license the use of sound recordings for theme music, promos or in a dramatic context in television productions; • The reproduction of sound recordings for use in television or radio commercials; • The reproduction of sound recordings for use as “walking on” or “walking off” music at seminars or conferences; • Any person wanting to make a “back-up
