Nicht fakturierte Grand-Rights-Aufführungen

Definition

APRA AMCOS explicitly states that it does not license or collect royalties for Grand Right performances (operas, operettas, musicals, revues, ballets, oratorios and large choral works) and that producers must apply for a licence directly from the Grand Right owner, usually the music publisher.[3][4] This direct-licensing model means the publisher carries full responsibility for detecting and invoicing each theatrical production using its works. In practice, many smaller and regional productions rely on informal arrangements or misunderstand the need for direct permission, assuming their APRA/OneMusic licences are sufficient. Because there is no blanket Grand-Rights-Erfassung through APRA AMCOS, any missed enquiry or unregistered production results in 100 % revenue loss for that usage. Industry guidance from Wise Music and Music Theatre International confirms that any staged, dramatic use of a work (with acting, dance, costumes or scenery) requires a dedicated Grand-Rights-Lizenz and cannot be covered by standard performance or print licences.[1][3][4][5][9] LOGIC: A mid-sized catalogue with 50–200 eligible works and typical amateur/semi-professional performance fees of AUD 300–1,500 per production will plausibly miss 10–50 productions per year through non-reporting or misdirected enquiries, implying AUD 20,000–100,000 in unrealised fees annually.

Why This Matters

The Pitch: Sheet music publishers in Australia 🇦🇺 waste schätzungsweise AUD 20,000–100,000 jährlich je größerem Katalog, because 5–15 % aller Grand-Rights-Aufführungen either go unreported or are licensed at incorrect terms. Automation of Aufführungsmeldung, Vertragsprüfung und Gebührenkalkulation at the point of production licensing can convert these leakages into billed royalties.

Affected Stakeholders

Verlagsleiter Musikverlag, Rechte- und Lizenzmanager, Royalty-Accounting, Theaterproduzenten, General Manager von Bühnenhäusern

Related Business Risks