In Australia, copyright law gives you the right to control how your music is used - ensuring you get the credit and payment you deserve when others use your music.

The Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) is the law that protects your rights as a creator in Australia.

If you write or record a song, you automatically own the copyright for that work (unless you were hired to do it as part of your job).

This Law

1. Protects your creative works

2. Gives you the power to decide how others use it

The Law also covers

The SongMakers program acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander custodians of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to them, their culture, and their Elders past, present and future.