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CUAMGT402 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Administer music publishing income

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAMGT402 - Administer music publishing income
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to calculate, collect and distribute publishing income. It applies to individuals who operate as music publishers, employees of collection societies, and artist managers. Collection societies, such as the Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA), collect licence fees for the use of music by broadcasters and other entities, and distribute them as royalties to music copyright holders. These could be songwriters, composers or music publishing companies. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

copyright and licensing legislation

relevant technology

interaction with others

collection society agreements.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Interpret publishing agreements
  • Calculate publishing income in line with publishing agreements, copyright legislation and collection society agreements
  • Negotiate and confirm royalties due from the use of published works on behalf of creator of work or copyright owner
  • Confirm royalty negotiations reflect the commercial stature of the work
  • Discuss and confirm terms and conditions of publishing agreement with creator of work or copyright owner
       
Element: Collect and disperse publishing income
  • Notify relevant collection societies of publishing agreement
  • Report the use of published works, using the standard administration procedures of relevant agencies
  • Calculate royalties and apportion income in line with publishing agreement using relevant software
  • Distribute royalties to originators in line with publishing agreement
       
Element: Monitor use of published works
  • Plan and implement strategies to monitor and report on the use of published works
  • Build profile of published works to increase usage
  • Negotiate with relevant collection societies to protect use of published works internationally
       
Element: Maintain accounts for published works
  • Update files systematically to maintain currency and accuracy of records and reporting
  • File new published works and notify relevant agencies promptly
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Interpret publishing agreements

1.1 Calculate publishing income in line with publishing agreements, copyright legislation and collection society agreements

1.2 Negotiate and confirm royalties due from the use of published works on behalf of creator of work or copyright owner

1.3 Confirm royalty negotiations reflect the commercial stature of the work

1.4 Discuss and confirm terms and conditions of publishing agreement with creator of work or copyright owner

2. Collect and disperse publishing income

2.1 Notify relevant collection societies of publishing agreement

2.2 Report the use of published works, using the standard administration procedures of relevant agencies

2.3 Calculate royalties and apportion income in line with publishing agreement using relevant software

2.4 Distribute royalties to originators in line with publishing agreement

3. Monitor use of published works

3.1 Plan and implement strategies to monitor and report on the use of published works

3.2 Build profile of published works to increase usage

3.3 Negotiate with relevant collection societies to protect use of published works internationally

4. Maintain accounts for published works

4.1 Update files systematically to maintain currency and accuracy of records and reporting

4.2 File new published works and notify relevant agencies promptly

Evidence of the ability to:

analyse publishing agreements

calculate, collect and distribute publishing income to creators or copyright owners

maintain records for the administration of music publishing income.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline copyright legislation as it relates to licensing, publishing, rights and royalties

describe the various revenue structures in the music industry and the types of royalty income due to composers and songwriters

describe the methods for calculating and distributing publishing income

describe the rights and obligations of publishers and originators of published works

describe the role and functions of national and international music industry collection societies

describe methods for monitoring use of published works, and outline how this information is used

outline processes for monitoring and recording use of published works

describe the typical features, requirements and terminology used in publishing agreements

outline the issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of administering publishing income, and how they might be overcome.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Interpret publishing agreements

1.1 Calculate publishing income in line with publishing agreements, copyright legislation and collection society agreements

1.2 Negotiate and confirm royalties due from the use of published works on behalf of creator of work or copyright owner

1.3 Confirm royalty negotiations reflect the commercial stature of the work

1.4 Discuss and confirm terms and conditions of publishing agreement with creator of work or copyright owner

2. Collect and disperse publishing income

2.1 Notify relevant collection societies of publishing agreement

2.2 Report the use of published works, using the standard administration procedures of relevant agencies

2.3 Calculate royalties and apportion income in line with publishing agreement using relevant software

2.4 Distribute royalties to originators in line with publishing agreement

3. Monitor use of published works

3.1 Plan and implement strategies to monitor and report on the use of published works

3.2 Build profile of published works to increase usage

3.3 Negotiate with relevant collection societies to protect use of published works internationally

4. Maintain accounts for published works

4.1 Update files systematically to maintain currency and accuracy of records and reporting

4.2 File new published works and notify relevant agencies promptly

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Calculate publishing income in line with publishing agreements, copyright legislation and collection society agreements 
Negotiate and confirm royalties due from the use of published works on behalf of creator of work or copyright owner 
Confirm royalty negotiations reflect the commercial stature of the work 
Discuss and confirm terms and conditions of publishing agreement with creator of work or copyright owner 
Notify relevant collection societies of publishing agreement 
Report the use of published works, using the standard administration procedures of relevant agencies 
Calculate royalties and apportion income in line with publishing agreement using relevant software 
Distribute royalties to originators in line with publishing agreement 
Plan and implement strategies to monitor and report on the use of published works 
Build profile of published works to increase usage 
Negotiate with relevant collection societies to protect use of published works internationally 
Update files systematically to maintain currency and accuracy of records and reporting 
File new published works and notify relevant agencies promptly 

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