Required skills

research skills sufficient to trace and monitor the use and users of published works

literacy skills sufficient to interpret publishing contracts and agreements

numeracy skills sufficient to calculateroyalty paymentsand apportion publishing income to originators of published works

communication skills sufficient to negotiate publishing agreements with originators of published works and negotiate rates for the use of published works

criticalthinking skills sufficient to analyse the use and users of published works

initiative and enterprise skills sufficient to identify alternative approaches to monitoring the use of published works

learning skills sufficient to maintain currency of music licensing knowledge

planning and organisational skills sufficient to report on the use of published works

problemsolving skills sufficient to address discrepancies in royalty calculations

selfmanagement skills sufficient to assess and prioritise own workload

teamwork skills sufficient to build and maintain networks and relationships with originators and users of published works

technical skills sufficient to use licensing andor accounting software

Required knowledge

copyright legislation as it relates to licensing publishing rights and royalties

Copyright Act

Copyright Amendment Digital Agenda Act

revenue structures in the music industry

types of royalty income due to composers and songwriters

methods for calculating and distributing publishing income

rights and obligations of publishers and originators of published works

role and functions of

industry personnel

music retail outlets

music publishing companies

record companies

digital distributorsaggregators

national and international music industry associations

routine bookkeeping and accounting procedures

typical features requirements and terminology used inpublishing contracts and agreements

issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of administering publishing income

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

analyse and assess licensing potential of relevant published works

calculate collect and distribute royalties

negotiatepublishing agreements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to copyright and licensing legislation including the Copyright Act and Copyright Amendment Digital Agenda Act

access to copyright licensing and accounting software

access to industry association agreements

access to publishers originators and users of published works

use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit

case studies to assess candidates ability to negotiate publishing agreements

direct observation of candidate calculating collecting and distributing publishing income

written or oral questioning to assess knowledge of the process involved in collecting and distributing income from published works

problemsolving activities to assess ability to calculate returns and apportion their distribution

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

BSBPURB Negotiate contracts

BSBPUR402B Negotiate contracts

CUFCMPA Implement copyright arrangements

CUFCMP301A Implement copyright arrangements

CUSINDA Develop specialist expertise in the music industry

CUSIND401A Develop specialist expertise in the music industry

CUSMGTA Manage distribution of music and associated products

CUSMGT401A Manage distribution of music and associated products

CUSMGTA Managelicensing of music

CUSMGT403A Managelicensing of music

CUSMGTA Administer artists royalty income

CUSMGT404A Administer artists' royalty income.

Publishing income may include:

Industry association agreements may include:

Royalties may include:

Works may include:

Originators may include:

Publishing agreement may include:

Terms and conditions may include:

Agencies may include:

Attributes may include: