Collecting Societies

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Collecting societies can help you maximise your royalty income by approving certain licenses and collecting royalties on your behalf. They take care of the administration and distribution of your royalties. They can also help navigate complex licensing landscapes, including statutory and voluntary licenses, ensuring you are compensated for uses in various settings, such as education, government, and public performances.

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What is a collecting society?

Collecting societies are organisations that help artists, musicians, and other creators and rights holders manage their copyrights and collect royalties for their work. They act as intermediaries between copyright owners and those who want to use their copyrighted material for certain purposes. Collecting societies play a vital role in the creative industries, making it easier for creators to grant third party licenses and earn income from their work. There are many different collecting societies, each specialising in a particular type of copyrighted work, such as music, visual art, or film.

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How can Sanicki assist you?

Choosing the right collecting society and understanding the terms of your membership is crucial. We can guide you through:

Identifying the appropriate collecting society for your creative work

Understanding different types of licenses and royalty structures

Assisting you to become a member of a relevant collecting society as a creative or rights holder

Resolving disputes with collecting societies

Enquire with our commercial litigation lawyers in Melbourne