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Do you accept unsolicited demos? |
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Yes, you can submit demos to:
A&R Department
EMI Music Australia
PO Box 311
Cremorne NSW 2090
We will only accept demos on CD. You should include a bio and photo.
Make sure to include a contact address, phone number and email address.
Due to the volume of demos we receive we are not able to return demo submissions. Please do not send your only copy of your recording to us.
Please be aware, it can take some time for us to review and respond to all the demos we receive, so please be patient. |
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I’ve sent my demo in to you. When will I hear from you? |
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We receive loads of demos each day and we listen to everything that comes in. It can take some time for us to respond to your submission. Please allow around 2 months for us to respond, but at times it can take longer. |
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I’m a songwriter – can I send you my songs for consideration of your artists to record? |
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We are unable accept submissions from songwriters – we suggest you contact a music publishing company. |
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Can I email you an mp3 of a song? |
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No, we do not accept mp3s. |
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I still have unanswered questions – can I talk to someone? |
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You can send an email to a&rm@emimusic.com and we’ll try to help. We receive lots of queries to this email address so please be patient – we will respond as soon as we can. |
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| Call Centre
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What are the opening hours of the EMI Music Australia Call Centre? |
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Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (AEST). |
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| Copy Control |
GENERAL Q&As
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How will a consumer be able to identify a copy-controlled disc? |
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All copy-protected discs released by EMI are clearly marked to inform users that the disc incorporates content protection technology, and that there are minimum system requirements for playing the disc on a computer.
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TECHNOLOGY/USAGE RULES
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Will I be able to rip the music on the disc to my portable player? |
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Not at present.. |
iPOD COMPATIBILITY
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Can the tracks on your content protected discs be ripped to an iPod? |
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Not at present.. |
PLAYABILITY
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Is it true that content protection discs only play on CD players or personal stereos and not in computers or in cars? What players will the discs play on? |
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The discs should play on CD players, DVD players, computers, car stereos, etc. EMI is working tirelessly with its technology provider partners to ensure the highest levels of consumer satisfaction.
There were a few makes and models of players that had difficulty playing discs using earlier generations of this technology, but the current version has, as far as we know, not experienced any playability problems. If we are made aware of problems with a specific device or player, we will communicate that information to Macrovision so it can hopefully be fixed in future versions of the technology.
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I bought an EMI content protection CD and it won’t play in a player of mine. What should I do? |
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Please test the disc on a different audio player. If the disc fails to play on more than one player, it is likely to be a faulty disc and should be returned to your retailer. If the problem is specific to one particular player, please report the problem to EMIMusic.info.
If we are made aware of problems with a specific device or player, we will communicate that information to Macrovision so it can hopefully be fixed in future versions of the technology.
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HOW DO I CONTACT EMI ABOUT COPY CONTROL?
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If you have further questions or encountering problems with our Copy Controlled CDs please let us know. We encourage feedback through our global website and look forward to assisting you with your enquiries. |
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If you have further questions or encountering problems with our Copy Controlled CDs please let us know. We encourage feedback through our global website and look forward to assisting you with your enquiries.
Website: EMIMusic.info
Email: copycontrol@emi.com.au
EMI Music Australia, Head Office Phone: (02) 9908 0777
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| Human Resources
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How Can I get started at EMI? |
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If you are looking for your first job in the music industry then it is really a case of starting at the bottom and working your way up. Skills and traits that are valuable in landing that first job include good communication and PC skills (Word, Excel, Outlook), commitment, being a quick learner with strong attention to detail and being able to show initiative. Professional qualifications also help.
Essentially you need to be an enthusiastic person who has a passion for music, with the energy to persevere. Work experience is a great opportunity to get an overview of the industry and learn some of the above skills.
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What qualifications do I need to work for EMI? |
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Qualifications needed depend on the area of the business you want to work for. If you want a job in A&R then formal qualifications rarely make a difference; knowledge of music, having an understanding of the market, a good "ear" and contacts are more important. For marketing roles a professional qualification is fast becoming the norm. Roles within the support functions generally follow what is normally expected regardless of the industry. Overall excellent PC and admin skills, combined with an absolute love of music are a requirement of every role in the company.
To see how current employees at EMI got started in the music industry and what qualifications they undertook have a look at the Staff Interviews, in the Careers section. It is a great way to get some new ideas.
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Can you recommend any courses to help me get a job in the music industry? |
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There are a variety of courses and institutions to choose from, including universities, TAFE and private colleges (e.g. marketing, public relations, and event management specialising in the Entertainment Industry). Undertaking an administration course of some kind (typing / word / excel / office skills etc) would assist gaining a general entry / admin / coordination role.
Regardless of the institution or course you choose an important feature of a course is a practical work experience component.
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Do you sponsor people from overseas to come work in Australia? |
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EMI Music Australia is not currently in a position to sponsor people from overseas to come and work in Australia. You will have ensure you have your own working VISA or residency before applying for work at EMI Music Australia |
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| Licensing
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Who is EMI Music Licensing in Australia? |
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We are the central licensing division in Australia for all the labels owned by EMI Music, which includes Capitol Records, Parlophone, Angel, Blue Note, Positiva, EMI Classics, Virgin, Source, Mute, Innocent and Hut. We also license repertoire locally on behalf of labels including Spunk!, Walt Disney Records, Domino and Below Par Records. |
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Can I speed up the licensing process? |
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You cannot speed it up, but you can avoid slowing it down by making sure that you have given us all the relevant information we require at the outset. |
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What type of licence can I obtain from EMI? |
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EMI offers non-exclusive licences of its protected sound recordings and music videos for a number of different purposes. Protected sound recordings and music videos are all the sound recordings and music videos subject to copyright protection under the Australian Copyright Act. For more information on what constitutes a protected sound recording and music video go to http://www.ppca.com.au/blanket_licence.htm. The most common types of licence offered by EMI are:
- compilation licences. You will need a compilation licence if you intend to include an EMI sound recording or music video on a compilation album or DVD to be made available for sale to the public (this includes all retail stores, market stalls, online stores etc);
- premium compilation licences. You will need a premium compilation licence if you intend to include an EMI sound recording or music video on a compilation album or DVD which features third party branding or is to be given away to consumers in connection with a promotion (eg newspaper covermounts);
- synchronisation licences. You will need a synchronisation licence if you intend to reproduce a sound recording (or part thereof) for use in an audio-visual production, be it a film, video, advertisement, television production or promo, video game or visual presentation;
- sample or remix licences. You will need a sample or remix licence if you wish to use an excerpt (“sample”) of an EMI sound recording in your track or if you wish to create a remix of an existing EMI sound recording;
- public performance licences. You will need a public performance licence if you intend that EMI sound recordings and/or music videos will be played in public at your venue, for example by a DJ at a nightclub;
- juke box licences. You will need a jukebox licence if you intend to reproduce sound recordings for use in juke boxes supplied to venues such as pubs, clubs, dance studios, fitness centres, offices and retail outlets, or for use as part of a digital jukebox on the Internet;
- public video player licences. You will need a public video player licence if you intend to reproduce video clips for use in public video players supplied to venues such as pubs, clubs, dance studios, fitness centres, offices and retail outlets;
- music video broadcast licences. You will need a music video broadcast licence if you intend to reproduce and broadcast EMI music videos (or part thereof) for use in any television program;
- webstreaming licences. You will need a webstreaming licence if you intend to make EMI sound recordings and/or music videos available from your website by means of non-downloadable streaming technology;
- digital download licences. You will need a digital download licence if you wish to make EMI sound recordings and/or music videos available from your website by means of permanent or timed-out digital download technology;
- mobile product licences. You will need a mobile product licence if you wish to make EMI sound recordings and/or music videos available for streaming or download to any mobile telephone device.
For further information on EMI’s direct licensing policies please see EMI’s direct licensing guidelines which are published on our website: http://www.musichead.com.au/site/howEmiWorks.asp?section=licensing. |
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What if EMI is unable to grant me the licence I require? |
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Due to a number or reasons, most notably the legal and administrative costs involved with direct licensing, EMI is presently unable to offer direct licenses of its sound recordings and music videos at competitive rates for all purposes. For more information please see EMI’s direct licensing guidelines which are published on our website: http://www.musichead.com.au/site/howEmiWorks.asp?section=licensing.
In the meantime, you may be able to obtain a licence for the public performance or transmission of EMI’s sound recordings or music videos by contacting the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) at www.ppca.com.au or call (02) 8569 1111. Similarly, you may be able to obtain a licence for the reproduction of EMI’s sound recordings by contacting the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) at www.aria.com.au or call (02) 8569 1144. |
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Why do I need two licences to use an EMI track? |
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There are two copyrights in pre-recorded music, and hence two permissions that must be acquired. EMI Music will control rights to the MASTER (or the particular sound recording or music video), while a music publisher or collecting society will control rights to the MUSICAL WORK (or the underlying rights in the song, e.g. lyrics, composition). |
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Who should I contact first to secure my licences? |
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The music publisher |
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Why should my first call be to the music publisher? |
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Because a master cannot be licensed without the musical work being approved, whereas a song can be licensed without a specific sound recording being approved. |
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How do I find out who the music publisher is? |
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Check the credits on your CD booklet and\or call the copyright collection society below. Please note that there may be multiple music publishers for a song (e.g. songwriting collaborations or partnerships). If this is the case each publisher needs to be contacted for a licence.
AMCOS (Australian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society)
Telephone: 02 9935 7900
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How do I contact the music publishers? |
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AMCOS can provide contact details. |
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How long will it take to get my master use license? |
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Allow at least 2 weeks for clearance, with some masters requiring much longer to gain approvals. There are many factors that need to be taken into consideration as follows:
- Is the repertoire owner based in Australia or internationally?
- Does EMI Music Australia need to secure management and/or artist approval for use of the track?
- How many requests is EMI Music Licensing handling at the time?
Please also note that in certain instances we may be unable to give you permission to use a specific recording. |
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Can I speed up the licensing process? |
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You cannot speed it up, but you can avoid slowing it down by making sure you have given us all the relevant information we require at the outset. |
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What is that information? |
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Please fill all the required fields on the relevant Master Licence Application Form: http://www.musichead.com.au/site/howEmiWorks.asp?section=licensing. |
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Does EMI Music Australia have a direct licensing policy? |
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Yes, you can find EMI’s direct licensing guidelines on our website: http://www.musichead.com.au/site/howEmiWorks.asp?section=licensing. |
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| Press
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I am a freelance writer and would like to review EMI Music in publications. How do I go about this? |
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Most magazines employ their own freelance journalists, so we deal with the publication first and foremost. We will pitch reviews and interviews to certain publications, and if they want a freelancer to do the job they will organise it from their end. We still send the product to the mag, who then forward it on.
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What are the business hours of the Press Department? |
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Generally Monday - Friday, 9am - 5.30pm (AEST)
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We have a new magazine/newspaper/website, who can I speak to about music reviews or artist interviews? |
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Aimee Nash (Capitol / EMI Marketing Press Officer), Louisa McCole (Virgin Press Officer) or Valerie MacIver (Head of Press).
However, if you want to be serviced from EMI with music, it's best to EMAIL or POST a letter to one of the contacts above, including a media kit (with demographic, circulation, etc) and a copy of the magazine/website/newspaper.
As you can imagine, there are many publications out there and we can't service everyone, but every few months we do update our list to add in new contacts. If we can't completely add you to the general service list at any one time, it is a great idea if you are after one title in particular to suggest that title and we might be able to still help out.
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I would like to interview one of your artists for our magazine or invite them to an event we're having. How do I contact them? |
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You need to send your request to the Press Dept - preferably in writing and we will follow up with the artist's Management and get back to you. |
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We have a new National magazine/newspaper/website, who can I speak to about music reviews or artist interviews? |
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Please go to the Contacts form and forward your request to our Press Department. |
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| Promotions
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I work for a Regional Radio Station/Newspaper, who do I speak to about music samples, music reviews or artist interviews? |
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Please go to the Contacts page and forward your request to Regional Promotions. Requests must be from the Newspaper Editor, Station Librarian or Station Manager. |
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| Sales
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How do I set up a business trading account with EMI? |
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You will need to contact EDC (Entertainment Distributors Company) on 1800 352 526 and ask for a credit application.
When you are issued with an account number please call the EMI Call Centre on 1300 736 736 and we will arrange to send out catalogues and posters etc. |
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