Insights: Royalties 101

This webinar took place, via Zoom, on 24 June 2026. It breaks down how royalties are collected, processed, and paid to APRA AMCOS members. We walk through the fundamentals to help you better understand the flow of royalties and how to ensure you are managing your works to help maximise your royalties. Chapter list: 00:00:00 – Introduction, Acknowledgement of Country & Overview 00:04:06 – COO Jonathan Carter – Why Royalties Matter 00:04:37 – APRA AMCOS Explained What is APRA AMCOS & What We Do 00:11:15 – What Are Royalties & How They Work 00:14:21 – Domestic vs International Royalties 00:15:30 – Domestic Royalties Explained 00:16:39 – Member Responsibilities for Dometic Royalties 00:18:38 – International Royalties Explained 00:23:12 – Member responsibilities for International Royalties 00:27:29 – Q&A Section Why don’t we get paid for every stream or use? 00:30:40 – What does a music publisher do? 00:33:34 – Q: Evidence needed for retrospective claims 00:34:42 – Q: Are there countries APRA doesn’t collect royalties from? 00:37:24 – Q: How do I register works with APRA AMCOS? 00:39:33 – Q: What is an ISRC code? 00:40:33 – Q: Can APRA monitor YouTube, TikTok, streaming etc.? 00:42:23 – Q: Are venues using devices to track music use? 00:44:23 – Q: Are royalties paid quarterly or yearly? 00:45:03 – Q: What are “black box” royalties? 00:49:41 – Q: Procedure for missing royalties 00:51:56 – Q: APRA AMCOS and AI training on music 00:58:48 – Key Takeaways & Final Summary