Policies & Key Documents

Company Structure

Company Constitution

Companies Office Register

Recorded Music Licensing & Distribution Ecosystem Map

Rights & Distribution

Master Rights Agreement

Master Rights Acceptance Form

Direct-to-Recording Artist Agreement

Distribution Policy

Repertoire Conflicts Policy

Conduct & Compliance

Disputes Policy

Recorded Music NZ Code of Conduct

AMA Statement of Expectations

Prevention and Response to Bullying, Harassment & Sexual Harassment Policy

Representation & Inclusion Policy

Privacy Policy

Published Licences

Our published licenses and licensing schemes are here

Recorded Music NZ Annual Reports

• Annual Report 2024
• Annual Report 2023
• Annual Report 2022
• Annual Report 2021
• Annual Report 2020
• Annual Report 2019
• Annual Report 2018
• Annual Report 2017
• Annual Report 2016
• Annual Report 2015

Music Industry Studies, Statements and Reports

• AI and Music Market Development of AI in the Music Sector and Impact on Music Creators in Australia & New Zealand August 2024 – Commissioned by APRA AMCOS
• PwC Report - Economic contribution of the New Zealand music
  industry in 2023
• PwC Report - Economic contribution of the New Zealand music
  industry in 2021 and 2022
• Aotearoa Music Industry | Te Pae Ahumahi Puoro o Aotearoa | Manifesto 2023 – Long Form
• Aotearoa Music Industry | Te Pae Ahumahi Puoro o Aotearoa | Manifesto 2023 – Short Form
• COVID-19: Music Sector Request to Government - April 2020
• Music Industry Submission to the Copyright Act Review – April 2019
  • Setting the Scene – Summary of music industry submission to Copyright Act review 
  • The New Zealand Music Industry | Te Ahumahi Puoro o Aotearoa
  • The New Zealand Music Industry submission to the Copyright Act review
• Aotearoa Music Industry | Te Pae Ahumahi Puoro o Aotearoa | Manifesto 2017
• PwC Report - Economic contribution of the New Zealand music
  industry in 2017