Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 7:27 AM AWST
22/07/2026 7:27 AM AWST
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Administer music publishing income
Administer music publishing income
Unit of competency
National Code
CUAMGT412
CUAMGT412
State Code
ODG79
ODG79
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/11/2021
Field of Education
080101 - Accounting
Original Release Date
26/11/2021
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to calculate, collect and distribute music publishing income. It involves monitoring and reporting on the use of published work.The unit applies to those who operate as music publishers, employees of collection societies and artist managers. Collection societies, such as the Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA), collect licence fees for the use of music by broadcasters and other entities, and distribute them as royalties to music copyright holders. These include songwriters, composers and music publishing companies. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish publishing agreement and royalties
- 1.1 Confirm musical work to be published with creator of work or copyright owner
- 1.2 Discuss and confirm terms and conditions of publishing agreement with creator of work or copyright owner
- 1.3 Notify collection societies of publishing agreement and selected musical work to be published
- 1.4 Negotiate and confirm royalties due from the use of published work on behalf of creator of work or copyright owner
- 1.5 Confirm that royalty negotiations reflect the commercial stature of work
2. Collect and disperse publishing income
- 2.1 Report use of published work according to established workplace procedures of relevant agencies
- 2.2 Calculate royalties and apportion income in line with publishing agreement, copyright legislation and collection society agreements using required software
- 2.3 Distribute royalties to creator of work or copyright owner in line with publishing agreement
3. Finalise distribution of publishing income
- 3.1 Implement ongoing strategy to monitor and report on the use of published work
- 3.2 Build profile of published work to increase reported usage
- 3.3 Negotiate with required personnel to protect use of published works internationally
- 3.4 Update files reporting on use of published work regularly and systematically according to established workplace procedures
- 3.5 File new published work and notify required agencies within required timeframes
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWI43 | CUAMGT402 | Administer music publishing income | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGW3 | CUA40920 | Certificate IV in Music | Qualification |
| BGV2 | CUA50820 | Diploma of Music | Qualification |
| BOF8 | CUA50825 | Diploma of Music | Qualification |