Useful Links
MUSIC ASSOCIATIONS / LICENSING
ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Assocation) - www.aria.com.au
APRA (Australian Performance Rights Association) - www.apra.com.au
AMCOS (Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) - www.amcos.com.au
PPCA (Phonographic Performance Company Australia) - www.ppca.com.au
MIPI (Music Industry Piracy Investigations) - www.mipi.com.au
SBA MUSIC PARTNERS
Mule Music - www.mulemusic.com.au
JUKEBOX MANUFACTURERS
AVI (Audio Visual Information) - www.avi-australia.com.au
Rhythm House - www.rhythmhouse.com.au
RDR Distributors - www.rdr.net.au
Markwood Pty Ltd - http://immersiv.com.au
Sound Leisure - www.digital-jukeboxes.com
AUDIO VISUAL INSTALLATIONS
Total Concept Projects - www.totalconceptprojects.com
Congo Blue Solutions - www.congobluesolutions.com.au
Tec Sound - http://tecsoundqld.com
RESOURCES
ARIA Charts - www.ariacharts.com.au
Australian Music Business website - www.themusic.com.au
Christie’s Eliezer’s weekly column (well-known music industry journo) - www.themusic.com.au/im_m/eliezer.php
The Music Network - ‘Industry Guide’ in Australia - www.themusicnetwork.com.au
SBA MUSIC'S MYSPACE PAGE
SBA Supports Independent Music - www.myspace.com/sbamusicindie
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