Annexure A – Music Rights Australia Submission,  November 2012
Australia’s Legal Digital Music Market – Digital Distribution Channels	

Name	Website	Primary Activity	Service Description	Primary Content 	Devices	
Bandit.fm	http://www.bandit.fm/australia
	Download	A la carte track, album and video downloads via artists and channel pages.  Artist pages also have news, gigs and other artist information. 
	Music from all four majors and majority independents	Download to computer and import to iTunes	
BBM Music	https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/36110/
	Streaming	Blackberry Music service accessed via Blackberry only app. Users create a profile of up to 50 songs from millions in the BBM music catalogue. Users can share with friends and keep on mobile device for offline use.
	Music from all four majors and majority  independents 	Blackberry	
BigPond Music	http://bigpondmusic.com/
	Download	A la carte track, album and video downloads via genres, charts and browse pages. Variable range of free content including 24x7 BPM TV. News, reviews and interviews also available
	Music from all four majors and majority independents	Downloads to compatible with iPod, iPhone etc and CD burning	
Cartell 	http://cartellmusic.com.au/
	Download	Local a la carte album downloads curated to provide “Music from France and Beyond”
	Music from all four majors and some independents	DRM free, can be used on any computer or audio device
	
Da Da	http://us.dada.net/
	Download and
Subscription
	A la carte ring tone, track downloads. Premium SMS subscription service	Music from all four majors.  	DRM free, can be used on any computer or audio device	
Dance Music Hub	http://dancemusichub.com/
	Download	Specialist electronica and dance download store. Niche site for DJs.	Music from specialist dance music labels.	1. Burn to CD/DVD
2. Copy to a compatible portable listening device
3. Save to hard drive for unlimited playback
	
Deezer	http://www.deezer.com/en/
	Streaming	Web-based music streaming service. Free ad-supported or 2 subscription Tiers with mobile portability at Premium+ level. French based, announced available in Australia in April 2012. Local office in Australia. 	Currently 18 million licensed tracks, over 30,000 radio channels and 22 million users (1.5 million subscribers).
	Deezer Discovery/Premium – online access only
Deezer Premium+  available online on 1 mobile phone, web tablet, IP radio or IPTV at a time AND offline on one mobile or web tablet and one PC or Mac.
	
Get Music	www.getmusic.com.au	Download	A la carte track, album and video downloads via artists and channel pages.  Artist pages also have news, gigs and other artist information. 
	Music from all four majors and many independents 	Transfer content from personal computers to certain enabled and compatible portable devices and to burn CDs.
	
Guvera	www.guvera.com

	Streaming	Online music download and streaming service founded in Australia in 2008 for online and mobile use. Offers free music downloads and streams paid for (or sponsored) by brands from a large music catalogue. Available to members in Australia and the US.
	UMA, EMI and some indies.
	Streaming of tracks via PC and Mac. Downloads available through interacting with brands on the site.	
Inertia	Launch to occur soon
	Download, physical formats, 	Boutique online music store curated by Australian independent record company Inertia. 	Not launched yet – however content will be available form a variety of labels.	Downloads and physical sales. Basic streaming function available to allow users to stream samples before purchase.
	
iTunes	http://itunes.apple.com/au
	Download	Music and video download store (also includes books, films, TV shows and mobile apps). 	Music from all four majors and majority independents	Use products on five iTunes authorized devices at any time
Store iTunes Products from up to five different Accounts at a time on compatible devices
Burn an audio playlist up to seven times
For personal and noncommercial use only
	
Jamster	http://www.jamster.com.au/fw/
	Download	Range of music entertainment content including ringtones, games and apps for mobile phone.  Music to download, burn, own for mobile and PC. 	More than 1 million tracks / All genres / Hip Hop, Pop, Dance, Rock, Alternative and many more 
	Designated compatible mobile device solely for personal non-commercial use	
JB Hi Fi NOW	https://now.jbhifi.com.au/#/music/Home/Choose/
	Streaming	Music streaming service built in Australia offering millions of songs to subscribing customers on internet connected computers at both tiers, mobile for top tier. 
	Music from all four majors and majority independents. Over 10 million Songs.	Register up to three devices, but you may only access the services on device at a time.	
Leading Edge Music	http://www.leadingedgemusic.com.au/	Download	A la carte MP3 Downloads. Powered by Get Music.	Music from all four majors and majority independents	MP3 files licensed to one computer but can be transferred to mp3 players and burnt to CDs.
	
Liveband.com.au	http://www.liveband.com.au/music/
	Download	Live concert recordings professionally mixed and mastered, ready for download in digital format.
	Live Australian performances with niche repertoire.
	DRM free, can be used on any computer or audio device	
MCM	http://take40.com/
http://www.thehothits.com/home
	Streaming	Ad supported online music video streaming services with playlists, articles and interviews.	All majors and some independents.	For use on personal computers (including laptops) only.	
Mobile Active	http://www.mobileactive.com/
	Download	Downloads for mobiles – ringtones, videos, games.
	Ringtones. 	Mobile Phone	
MOG (Telstra)	http://bigpondmusic.com/mog
	Streaming	Web based music streaming subscription service at Basic and Premium levels launched in June, 2012. Premium levels extend to home music systems and mobile, as well as off line mobile. No ad based free service.
	All four majors and numerous independents. Over 16 million songs.	Download via Bigpond. Streaming via MOG service.	
Music Unlimited	https://music.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/	Streaming	Web based music streaming subscription services with personal libraries, playlists and channels. Sync from personal collection into a cloud library. Access through multiple devices, online, mobile and Sony devices.
	All four majors and majority independents. 	Playback from one Sony system at a time.	
Nokia Music	http://music.ovi.com/au/en/pc
	Download	A la carte music downloads through a 12 month download subscription when you buy selected Nokia mobiles. Music can be downloaded and played on registered PC and mobile.  	Music from a mix of major labels and independent labels.	Pay per song – play on any portable device
Unlimited subscription – play on PC
	
MY NRMA Music	http://www.mynrmamusic.com
	Download	A la Carte MP3 Downloads. Powered by Get Music.	Music from all four majors and majority independents.	Transfer content from personal computers to certain enabled and compatible portable devices and to burn CDs.
	
Optus Music Store	http://www.optusmusicstore.com/
	Download	A la carte track, album, music video and ringtone downloads by genre and browse pages available for PC and Mobile. Includes music subscription service for phones and Music Mobile TV channels
	Music from all four majors and majority independents.	Download to mobile handset and/or PC up to 10 times within 5 days of purchasing the original.	
Pandora	http://www.pandora.com	Streaming	Personalised stations 		Accessible through site only or through device officially supported by Pandora
	
Qtrax	http://www.qtrax.com/

	Streaming	Free global on-demand music service for internet connected computers where users can download, stream or create radio playlists and organize and share their music. Provides artist biographies, song lyrics and links to videos and ticketing outlets. Launched for Australian audiences by 2011.
	Music from all four majors and numerous independents.	Permission to access Qtrax databases only.	
Rara.com	https://www.rara.com/
	Streaming	Subscription based streaming service with unlimited on-demand access on any internet connected computer and Android mobile device. Playlists and music channels, hand curated by a team of resident DJ's. Caching to mobile dependent on subscription Tier. UK based, currently live in Australia.
	All four majors and majority independents. Over 10 million songs.	Unlimited streaming and caching on one device at a time.
Authorise up to three different devices for offline playback at any one time.	
Rd.io	http://www.rdio.com/
	Streaming	Subscription service with different tiers. Unlimited web streaming, with mobile access and caching as well as some home music clients at higher tiers. Local office presence in Australia. Also offers social networking. 
	All four majors and majority independents. Over 18 million songs.	Subscription – tiered streaming
Downloads – unlimited copying and transfer.	
Songl	https://secure.songl.com/songl/home
	Streaming	In Beta. Goal is to allow listeners to enjoy music anywhere, at any time and on any device. On-demand music subscription service designed and made in Australia. 
	All four majors and majority independents.	Streamed tracks must not be stored.	
Spotify	http://www.spotify.com/us/
	Streaming	Multiple Tiers. Ad-funded on-demand streaming and ad free premium subscription with mobile portability.  Swedish based with local office presence in Australia. 	All four majors and majority independents	Premium service – store cached content on up to three personal computers, mobile handsets and/or other relevant devices. (Files are non-transferable)
	
Samsung Music Hub	http://www.samsung.com/au/mobile/featured-applications/music-hub-teaser/index.html
	Streaming and download	Subscription based music service to select Samsung devices via web browser or computer with mobile caching available. Designed for and available exclusively in Australia.	All four majors and many independents. Over 3 million music and media tracks.  	MP3 and AAC format files are DRM free and may be used for personal non-commercial use.	
Sony Vidzone	http://au.playstation.com/vidzone/	Streaming	Free music videos on users PS3 or streamed to their PSP via Remote Play since June 2009.
	All four majors.	PS3	
The In Song	https://www.theinsong.com/au/#!/home
https://www.theinsong.com/aapt-iinet/#!/home
	Download	A la carte music downloads. 

iiNet purchased the AAPT consumer business in 2010. The In Song music store is available to existing customers of AAPT as at a specific date.
	Music from three majors and numerous independents. 	MP3 and AAC format files are DRM free and may be used for personal non-commercial use.	
Third Mile	http://www.thirdmile.com/
	Download	Local a la carte downloads curated to provide Christian music and video	Over 25,000+ Christian Mp3 songs from a mix of major labels and independents 
	WMA, WMV and MP3 formats for personal, non-commercial use.	
Vevo	http://www.vevo.com/#/
	Streaming - Ad supported	Ad supported entertainment platform for premium music video and entertainment. Available through internet browsers on computers, mobiles and some home entertainment systems. Additionally, through a partnership with YouTube, VEVO is accessible in over 200 countries, expanding the platform’s reach around the globe. Launched in Australia in April, 2012.
	Music videos from three of the major record labels: Universal, Sony, EMI and numerous independents. 	Personal non-commercial use.
Downloads are purchased through iTunes.	
Vodafone		Download	A la carte MP3 Downloads. 	Music from all four majors and majority independents
		
Ticketek Music	http://www.ticketekmusic.com.au/	Download	A la carte MP3 Downloads. Powered by Get Music.	Music from all four majors and majority independents	Account holders are allowed to transfer certain content to their personal computer, transfer content from their personal computer to enabled and compatible portable devices, and burn downloads to CDs for personal and non-commercial use.
	
YouTube	http://www.youtube.com/
	Streaming Ad supported	Free ad-supported on-demand video streaming with click through track purchasing from iTunes
	All four majors and hundreds of independents	Online access  – unauthorized downloads are not permitted.
	
Virgin Mobile	http://www.virginmobile.com.au/the-vibe/ 	Download 	Music accessible through Virgin compatible handsets (not available on iPhone).
		Available on Virgin handsets only 	
X box Music	http://www.xbox.com/en-AU/Music?xr=shellnav	Streaming	Streaming subscription service	Over 18 million tracks
	Unlimited access to songs on Windows 8 or Windows RT tablet, PC, Windows Phone 8, and Xbox 360.
	
zDigital	http://www.zdigital.com.au/
	Download	a la carte track, album and video downloads in MP3 with locker storage for purchased tracks (branded 7Digital in other countries)	Millions of tracks from all four majors and leading independents	DRM free, can be used on any computer or audio device but for personal, non-commercial use only.	

These descriptions are for guidance only and may not be full, complete or exhaustive. No guarantee is made as to the accuracy or correctness of the data although reasonable efforts were used in compiling the data. The services referred to are those currently launched and available, but they may change frequently in terms of availability and service offering. There are additional services that have been licensed and are not yet launched, or are in the process of being negotiated and licensed, all of which are currently confidential. The information provided in this table is current as at 28 November, 2012. Information primarily sourced from publicly available materials.