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"The Australian Publishers Association (APA) is the peak industry body for Australian book, journal and electronic publishers. Established in 1948, the association is an advocate for all Australian publishers."
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The Links page: quick access to over fifty Australian publishers, heaps of writers resources (writing groups and fellowships) and useful general links.
APRA is the Australasian Performing Rights Association. It was the first copyright collecting society set up in Australia and now represents over 30,000 music writer and publisher members.
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The print music hire library list (in resources), performance technicalities explained, and a brilliant list of Christmas Carols and their copyright status.
The Australian Council for the Arts works to develop both audiences and markets for Australian arts. It aims to promote excellence in the arts, encourage the support of the arts by the states and to promote the general application of the arts in the community.
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Public liability insurance info … the theatre resources links … young people and the arts … lists of arts organisations
Broadway Best is a a new Australian shop specialising in popular
Broadway and musical theatre on CD, DVD and Sheet Music. We have an expanding range of products available for purchase through our online store.
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Free DVD with orders of three items or more…great range of sheet music, CDs and DVDs
This is Maverick's 'sister-site', specialising in flexible band arrangements for school ensembles. Long term Maverick customers will be sure to recognise a number of the tunes from Maverick's best selling shows, but there's plenty more including classical arrangements, Christmas songs, jazz and rock numbers.
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What's there not to love? (Then again we may be biased…) It's easy to navigate, there's stacks of perusal material and of course, the same old Maverick attention to quality, educational worth and value-for-money.
CAL is the Australian Copyright Agency Ltd. Its role is to "provide a bridge between creators and users of copyright material. CAL represents authors … and publishers as their non-exclusive agent to license the copying of their works to the general community."
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Schools Introduction to Copyright, Societies and Sampling … easy to follow information on copyright