Rights Holder (Pre-Registration) Application Form

  • Rights Holders (Pre-Registration) Application Form

  •  Background

    If you own or control the copyright in sound recordings, you can register with Recorded Music NZ and authorise us to license your recordings to music users (on a non-exclusive basis) and collect and distribute royalties to you. To find out more about what’s involved in being a Registered Rights Holder, before registering with us and signing a Master Rights Agreement, you should read the following materials:

    • Understanding Your Rights and Obligations – view page
    • Understanding Music Copyright – view page
    • Recorded Music NZ Constitution – download
    • You can view the current Master Rights Agreement in full here

    Personal Information and Registration Process

    As part of our registration process we will require you to do some or all the following:

    • Provide us with contact details and other information about you and the sound recording rights and/or artist(s) connected to you
    • Provide us with company, bank, tax details and two forms of proof of identity
    • Enter into a binding legal agreement with us

    The personal information you provide will be shared with Recorded Music NZ and anyone you approve to access to your account (once activated) and will be used by us only for the specific purposes set out in our Privacy Policy, which you can view here. 

    International Rights Holders: Please note that only NZ citizen/resident persons and entities can apply to register with us via this online process. If you are an overseas recording rights holder you may be able to register to receive royalties from us via your local CMO or directly in certain instances – contact memberservices@recordedmusic.co.nz for more information.

     

    You should continue to complete this form if:

    • you are a Rights Holder i.e you own/control sound recordings 
    • if you are both a Rights Holder and a featured artist on sound recordings that you own/control

    If you are a featured artist but do not own/control your own sound recordings, you should complete the Artist Registration form here.

  • Information we Require from Rights Holders

    Please Complete
  • Are you also a featured (principal or named) artist on a recording that you intend to register, either as a soloist or part of a group? Note: This doesn’t include session or contract musicians, producers or DJs.*
  • RH/Contact Date of Birth*
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  • RH/Contact Ethnicity*
  •  -

  • RH / Contact Bank Account and Tax Details

  • Are you GST Registered?*

  • If Yes,

  • If yes,

  • By entering the above information you confirm and agree to the following:

    The licensing of rights to Recorded Music comprises a “supply” for the purposes of the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 (Supply)

    Recorded Music NZ is more practically placed than rights holders to determine the value of the supply. Therefore for efficiency and practicality, Recorded Music NZ, as the recipient of your licensing of rights, will issue you with Buyer Created Taxable Supply Information (BCTSI) . You will not issue a tax invoice in respect of the Supply.

    The bank account details you have entered are valid and such account is entitled to receive funds from Recorded Music NZ.
    If you are GST-registered, the GST number and GST-registered name you have provided are correct, and you will notify Recorded Music NZ if your registration status changes.

  • Communication Preferences

  • If you don’t know what an ISRC code is, please visit our website here and get in touch with our member services team who can issue these codes.

  • Only NZ citizen/resident persons and entities can register with us via this online process. If you are an overseas recording rights holder you may be able to register to receive royalties from us via your local CMO or directly in certain instances–  read more in our distribution policy.

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  • These documents are only used for the purpose of verifying your identity and ensuring that we can make accurate royalty payments . All information will be held securely in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

  • What happens next?

    • This information will be reviewed by our Member Services team
    • You will then hear from us within 10 working days, either requesting more information (for example if you are under 18 or information we require is missing), or if your application is approved then you will be sent a Master Rights Agreement to sign via adobe sign
    • Once you have signed the Master Agreement your myRecordedMusic account will be set up and you will be sent your log in details and further information

  • Ngā mihi nui

    Thank you for applying to register as a rights holder with Recorded Music NZ

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