OneMusic Australia: What It Is, What It Costs, And How To Avoid It Legally
OneMusic bundles APRA AMCOS and PPCA into one invoice for every Australian business that plays chart music. This guide breaks down the tariffs by venue type in 2026 — and shows the direct-licensed alternative that removes the invoice entirely.
What Is OneMusic Australia?
OneMusic Australia is the joint public-performance licensing scheme run by APRA AMCOS (songwriters and publishers) and PPCA (record labels and recording artists). It exists so Australian businesses only receive one licence and one invoice instead of two.
If your business plays music that customers or staff can hear — through Spotify, Apple Music, a radio, a TV, a jukebox, or a background music service — that counts as a public performance under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). You need a licence for both the composition and the recording. OneMusic bundles both.
The exception is a directly licensed catalogue — where the operator owns or has already cleared every track for commercial use in your venue. That's the model VibeBeats runs, which is why VibeBeats customers don't need a separate OneMusic licence for the VibeBeats catalogue.
OneMusic Cost by Venue Type (2026)
OneMusic prices each venue on its own scheme, and the tariff changes.
| Venue type | OneMusic (per year, on top of your streaming service) | VibeBeats catalogue |
|---|---|---|
| Small café (up to 50 seats) | OneMusic prices a café on its own scheme, and the tariff changes, so the venue confirms the current cost on onemusic.com.au. | Included |
| Restaurant (50–150 seats) | OneMusic prices a restaurant on its own scheme, and the tariff changes, so the venue confirms the current cost on onemusic.com.au. | Included |
| Gym / fitness studio | OneMusic prices a gym on its own fitness scheme, and the tariff changes, so the venue confirms the current cost on onemusic.com.au. | Included |
| Pilates studio | OneMusic prices a pilates studio on its own fitness scheme, and the tariff changes, so the studio confirms the current cost on onemusic.com.au. | See vibebeats.ai/pricing, plus a 14-day trial |
| Retail store | OneMusic prices a retail store on its own scheme, and the tariff changes, so the venue confirms the current cost on onemusic.com.au. | Included |
| Salon / barbershop | OneMusic prices a salon on its own scheme, and the tariff changes, so the venue confirms the current cost on onemusic.com.au. | Included |
| Hotel (per room / zones) | OneMusic prices a hotel on its own scheme, and the tariff changes, so the venue confirms the current cost on onemusic.com.au. | Included |
The cost depends on the venue and the scheme. Always confirm the current tariff on onemusic.com.au.
The Direct-Licensed Alternative
Consumer Spotify + OneMusic
- • Breaches Spotify's terms of service
- • Two bills every year
- • Manual playlist management
- • No dayparting, no branded radio, no ads
VibeBeats direct-licensed
- • No separate OneMusic invoice for VibeBeats catalogue
- • AI-curated playlists tuned to your venue
- • Dayparting, AI voice ads, branded in-store radio
- • Certificate of compliance on file
OneMusic FAQ
The questions Australian venues ask most.
This page is general information about music licensing in Australia and not legal advice. For specifics on your venue, contact OneMusic Australia or a qualified lawyer.
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Every paid VibeBeats venue is issued a Certificate of Compliance with a number starting VB-. Anyone — a landlord, franchisor, auditor or a licensing officer at the door — can confirm it in seconds and see the licensed business, premises, issue date and current status.
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