Supporting you and the industryFrom APRA Awards, competitions and programs, to advocacy & public policy, industry research, and government lobbying, we're committed to support and contribute to the music industry on every level.How we operateAPRA AMCOS operates within a framework of regulations, processes and policies that keep us accountable to our members, licensees, various government agencies, and the general public.What does APRA AMCOS do?APRA AMCOS grants licences for the live performance, broadcast, communication, public playing or reproduction of its members’ musical works. APRA AMCOS then distributes the licence fees to its 119,000+ songwriter, composer and music publisher members and affiliated societies worldwide.APRA AMCOS is the trading name of Australasian Performing Right Association Limited (APRA) and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS).For every dollar we collect, about 85 cents goes straight back to songwriters, composers and publishers as royalties. The remainder is used to administer these royalties.As a music rights management organisation, after costs are covered the rest of the money is distributed (paid) to music creators. Our expense-to-revenue ratio compares very favourably to affiliated organisations providing the same service overseas.