AMPAL welcomes the Prime Minister’s unequivocal recognition that an artist's creative endeavour is their work and property, and that Australian creators and rightsholders must retain ownership and control of their work, including its price and value.
His declaration that “anything less is theft” sends a powerful and unambiguous message: permission must come first.
AMPAL looks forward to working with the Australian Government to ensure this commitment is reflected in a strong copyright framework built on consent, transparency and voluntary licensing.
Any future licensing framework must preserve the rights of music publishers and songwriters to choose how, when and by whom their works are licensed.
Copyright is not up for negotiation, but music publishers are ready to negotiate fair licences.