Using music (including sheet music)
The University remunerates for the Tertiary Music Agreement (TMA), a licensing arrangement with the Australian music societies (APRA, AMCOS, ARIA, and PPCA). Under Tier 1 of the TMA, music from the catalogue of works from these societies may be used in live sessions and recordings. This includes both recordings of music and the underlying compositions.
Any music used should be incorporated into your session recording or made available via streaming only. The TMA does not permit music files to be made available as individual downloads.
For the music synchronisation rights granted under the TMA, see our Tertiary Music Agreement 2024 guide (PDF). This guide also includes non-educational uses. Note that uses for marketing purposes are outside of the parameters of the TMA.
The University also remunerates for Tier 2 of the TMA, allowing for copying and communication of music scores (sheet music) - as long as an appropriate marking is included (see the Classes and Sessions guide below) and copies are destroyed at the end of each teaching period.
Note that streaming services like Spotify and Tidal will have restrictions under their user agreements - their accounts are usually for personal use only.
To learn more, access the Classes and Sessions guide (PDF).
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.