For Australian cafés, salons & studios
Two licences.
One headache. Zero excuses.
Australian businesses need both PPCA and APRA AMCOS licences to play music legally. Sonosfera's AI-generated catalogue means you don't need either — sorted in 3 minutes, no paperwork.
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Without Sonosfera
Register with PPCA for sound recordings
Register separately with APRA AMCOS for compositions
Pay two annual invoices based on venue type
Comply with 25% Australian content rules
Renew both licences every year
Even the OneMusic bundle still requires annual renewals + 25% AU content tracking
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AI-generated music — no PPCA or APRA AMCOS needed
One flat monthly fee, no annual renewals
No content quota headaches
How music licensing works in Australia
Two organisations. Two invoices. One big hassle.
Australia's music licensing system requires businesses to deal with two separate collecting societies — for different rights over the same song.
Recording rights
PPCAThe Phonographic Performance Company of Australia licences the sound recording — the actual audio file you're playing, as produced and owned by record labels and artists.
Covers: recorded music (CDs, streams, digital files)
Who pays: any business playing commercial recordings publicly
Typical small business cost: A$170–A$400/year
Billing: annual, based on venue type and size
Composition rights
APRA AMCOSThe Australasian Performing Right Association / Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society licences the underlying composition — the melody and lyrics as written by the songwriter.
Covers: the written composition (melody, lyrics, arrangement)
Who pays: any business performing or broadcasting music publicly
Typical small business cost: A$150–A$350/year
Billing: annual, separate from PPCA
Since 2018, PPCA and APRA AMCOS have offered a joint licensing programme called OneMusic. It's one invoice rather than two — which is genuinely simpler. But it doesn't eliminate the underlying complexity: annual fees, venue-size calculations, category classifications, and a 25% Australian music content requirement all still apply.
Small salon / retail
~A$172/year
Café / restaurant
A$250–A$600/year
Gym / fitness studio
A$300–A$700/year
Sonosfera instead
A$19
per month + GST
No PRO registration required
How Sonosfera compares
Every other service in Australia still requires a separate OneMusic licence on top. Sonosfera doesn't.
| Feature | SonosferaA$19/mo | SoundtrackA$45–55/moOneMusic separate | Qsic~A$130/moEnterprise only | StorePlayA$30–50/moOneMusic separate | Epidemic Sound~A$25/moOneMusic still required |
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| No annual renewal | |||||
| No 25% AU content quota | |||||
| Flat monthly pricing (AUD) | |||||
| Cancel anytime | |||||
| Setup in under 5 minutes | |||||
| AI-curated playlists | |||||
| Works on any device |
Competitor pricing indicative. All amounts AUD. OneMusic AU licence costs are additional to competitor subscription fees.
Perfect for your business
Legal background music for every Australian venue
Cafés & Coffee Shops
Melbourne café culture runs on atmosphere. Sonosfera keeps the soundtrack sorted — morning calm to arvo energy — without ads interrupting your regulars.
Hair Salons & Barbershops
Your clients expect a vibe, not an ad break. Sonosfera schedules itself around your day, legally, without the annual OneMusic renewal.
Gyms & Fitness Studios
Group fitness classes have high music licensing costs under OneMusic. Sonosfera's AI-generated catalogue sidesteps that entirely.
Spas & Wellness Centres
One wrong track breaks the entire session. Sonosfera keeps treatment rooms in their own world — compliant, curated, and consistent.
Retail & Boutiques
Fitzroy. Surry Hills. Paddington. Independent boutiques in Australia's style capitals use music as brand identity. Sonosfera makes it legal and effortless.
Simple pricing in AUD
No surprise invoices. No annual renewals. No PRO registration. Just music.
Per location
No lock-in. Cancel anytime.
AI-generated, PRO-free music library
No PPCA or APRA AMCOS registration
Mood-based scheduling (morning to close)
Works on any phone, tablet, or browser
Multi-location dashboard
Cancel anytime, no questions asked
14-day free trial · No credit card required
Compare: OneMusic small salon licence ~A$172/year (A$14.33/month) + Spotify Business ~A$18/month = A$32+/month before you've even picked a playlist.
Common questions, straight answers
What's the difference between PPCA and APRA AMCOS?
Every commercial recording of a song contains two separate sets of rights: the sound recording (owned by the record label or artist, managed by PPCA) and the underlying composition — the melody and lyrics — (owned by the songwriter, managed by APRA AMCOS). When you play music in your business, you need to pay both organisations separately, or use the combined OneMusic licence.
What is OneMusic Australia and does Sonosfera replace it?
OneMusic Australia is a joint licensing programme run by PPCA and APRA AMCOS that issues a single combined licence to businesses. It simplifies the admin compared to two separate registrations, but you still pay annual fees based on your venue type, floor area, and seating capacity. Sonosfera uses AI-generated music that isn't registered with PPCA or APRA AMCOS, so OneMusic isn't required at all.
Does Sonosfera satisfy the 25% Australian music content requirement?
The 25% Australian music content rule applies to businesses that hold a OneMusic licence and play commercial recordings. Because Sonosfera's library is AI-generated and doesn't require a OneMusic licence, this content quota doesn't apply to Sonosfera customers. There's nothing to track.
Is it actually legal to play AI-generated music commercially?
Yes. AI-generated music that isn't composed by a human songwriter and isn't a recording of a human performance doesn't attract PPCA or APRA AMCOS royalties. Sonosfera's catalogue is entirely AI-generated and cleared for commercial business use. You get full legal peace of mind — no inspections, no retroactive billing.
Which Australian businesses are exempt from music licensing?
Very few businesses are fully exempt. Generally, a business is only exempt if music is incidental rather than deliberate (e.g. a radio audible from a neighbouring shop), if the venue is a private residence, or if the music is performed live under certain community/educational exemptions. Nearly all commercial premises — cafés, salons, gyms, retail shops — require a licence if they deliberately play music for customers.
Can I use Sonosfera across multiple locations?
Absolutely. Sonosfera is priced per location (A$19/month + GST each), and you manage all locations from a single dashboard. There's no minimum location count — one café or fifty salons, same price per location.
No PRO paperwork required
Skip the OneMusic queue. Just press play.
Join Australian cafés, salons, and gyms playing fully legal music — without a PPCA letter in sight.
14-day free trial · A$19/month + GST per location · Cancel anytime