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OneMusic Fees Calculator for Australia
Estimate your business music licence cost and see potential savings with Moodby. Choose your business type, size and music use to compare annual costs in AUD.
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How much does a OneMusic licence cost?
Retail and service businesses use audible floor area; dining uses seating capacity. The source of music determines the package. Where those inputs are not enough, the result switches to a tailored calculation instead of guessing.
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Choose music for your business, manage playback in the app and check the certificate and catalogue scope for each paid music zone. A certificate is not blanket permission for radio, DJs or music outside the catalogue.
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OneMusic licence costs for cafés, restaurants and shops
One location, one Moodby zone, no additional music uses, full rights, no deductions. Annual fees for 1 September 2026–31 August 2027. All main figures exclude GST; the published GST-inclusive fee is also shown.
| Business | Inputs | OneMusic per year | Moodby reference per year | Potential savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 m² audible area · Silver | A$405.65A$446.21 incl. GST | A$243.00Local price reference; checkout unverified | A$162.65 | |
| 40 seats · 365 opening days · Silver | A$1233.26A$1356.59 incl. GST | A$243.00Local price reference; checkout unverified | A$990.26 | |
| 100 m² audible area · Silver | A$270.42A$297.46 incl. GST | A$243.00Local price reference; checkout unverified | A$27.42 | |
| 30 seats · 365 opening days · Silver | A$715.92A$787.51 incl. GST | A$243.00Local price reference; checkout unverified | A$472.92 | |
| 100 m² audible area · no classes · Silver | A$270.42A$297.46 incl. GST | A$243.00Local price reference; checkout unverified | A$27.42 |
OneMusic licence cost · Australia
How much does a music licence cost in Australia?
A music licence for a small business does not have one flat price. OneMusic fees depend on your business type, the source of music and how it is used. Shops are usually priced by audible floor area; restaurants and cafés by seating capacity. Choose your scenario above to estimate the OneMusic fee and compare annual costs with Moodby.
Music licence for small businesses and shops
For a shop, salon or other retail/service business, measure the area where music is audible and select the source of music. Storage areas are excluded; an audible car park has its own component. A smaller business is not automatically exempt: the relevant rights, music use and tariff band determine the fee.
Calculate your shop licence cost · Background music for retail stores.
Music licence cost for restaurants and cafés
A OneMusic Dining licence uses the number of indoor and outdoor seats where music is audible, plus the music-source package. A 40-seat restaurant using Silver has a background-music fee of A$1,356.59 including GST (A$1,233.26 ex GST) for 2026–27, before eligible deductions or additional uses. Cafés with six or fewer seats are directed to the Retail scheme; opening fewer than 150 days may qualify for a dining deduction.
See restaurant and café cost examples · Music for cafés and restaurants.
Gym music licence: background music or fitness classes?
Gym background music and music used in timetabled classes are different tariff uses. Select background-only or classes in the calculator and enter the applicable membership or class-session information. Hotels, bars and offices also have their own schemes: do not use a café or shop rate as a universal business fee.
Choose your business and music use · Music for wellness businesses.
OneMusic, APRA AMCOS and PPCA: what are you paying for?
OneMusic combines applicable public-performance rights administered by APRA AMCOS and PPCA. Do not add separate APRA AMCOS and PPCA charges for the same rights already covered by your OneMusic licence. A music supplier subscription is a separate service; a personal streaming subscription does not itself grant business-use permission. APRA AMCOS licensing · PPCA FAQs.
How to get a OneMusic licence in Australia
Use the calculator to prepare your inputs, then apply directly to OneMusic. A calculation on this page does not submit an application.
- Choose your licence scheme. Match the business and actual music use to the appropriate OneMusic scheme, such as Dining or Retail & Service Providers.
- Prepare your business information. Have your business/contact details, locations, music-use start date and relevant measurements ready. Declare the music sources and additional uses, not just background music.
- Check the fee and conditions. Review the current agreement, selected cover and eligibility for any deductions. Use the calculator's formula and source links to understand the tariff.
- Apply through OneMusic. Use its official “Get a licence” portal or the application method specified in the relevant agreement. Ask OneMusic about mixed or unsupported uses before relying on a total.
Official Dining scheme and application options · Official Retail scheme · Get a licence from OneMusic.
Choosing business music as well? See how Moodby works and hear the stations before choosing your music service.
What to check before you apply
The form is only part of the process. The important work is describing the music use accurately: a restaurant inside a hotel, a gym running classes or a business with several locations may need a different scheme or several components.
- Check every location and music activity. Background playback, DJs, live performances, on-hold and online uses are not interchangeable. Declare what your business actually does.
- Do not select a deduction just because it lowers the price. Partial Rights requires the relevant eligibility and permissions; using a commercial music supplier alone is not proof that the deduction applies.
- Keep the cover current. OneMusic says most annual licences renew automatically and changes in music use should be reported. Taking over a business or changing its ABN can require a new licence.
If your business does not fit the standard scenario, ask OneMusic to confirm the appropriate cover. No fixed approval time or guaranteed outcome is promised here. OneMusic application, eligibility and existing-customer FAQs.
Sources checked 7 October 2026
What this calculator counts — and what it does not
Exact tariff calculation: a published band or formula for the entered, supported scope. The gross total is the sum of components rounded to cents; ex-GST total = gross ÷ 1.10, rounded to cents. OneMusic may round an invoice differently by a cent.
Official example: only a scenario explicitly identified in an official source, such as the Tré Chic café example in the Dining guide. Our five table rows are worked tariff scenarios, not official examples.
Individual calculation: additional uses, unverified rights/minimum combinations, other sectors or incomplete details. No missing rate is treated as zero and no guessed total is shown.
Retail, Dining and Hospitality tables apply from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Fitness and Workplace cards are July 2026 editions without a printed expiry date; no future CPI adjustment is invented. The live PDFs match the September audit byte-for-byte.
A$243 ex GST per year per Moodby zone.
The music-service cost is an editable example, not an official tariff. Replace it with your annual ex-GST cost. Potential savings = OneMusic + music service − Moodby, on the same annual ex-GST basis.
Historical 2025–26 calculations use the saved old tariff data, not today’s replacement PDFs. Some combinations remain quote-only: additional dining zones, live/DJ/dance/events, unsupported website uses, on-hold beyond verified Fitness cover and source-table ambiguities and Fitness partial-rights/minimum interactions. Method and official sources.
Practical licensing questions
Music licensing in Australia: FAQs
How much does a music licence cost for a restaurant or café in Australia?
OneMusic Dining fees depend on seating capacity and the music source, with opening days and eligible rights deductions also affecting the result. Choose Restaurant / café in the calculator and enter your seats to estimate the annual fee. Dining inside a hotel, pub or other mixed-use venue may need a different scheme. The music-service subscription is a separate cost. Source / details.
Is there a flat music licence fee for a small business?
No single price applies to every small business. A shop, hair salon or clinic is generally assessed under Retail & Service Providers using audible area and music source, while a restaurant or café normally uses the Dining scheme. Select the relevant business type and actual music use rather than applying another business’s price. Source / details.
How much is a OneMusic licence for a business?
The fee depends on the business scheme, music source, size and additional uses. For example, a 100 m² retail shop using Silver has a 2026–27 annual background fee of A$297.46 including GST (A$270.42 ex GST), with full rights and no additional uses. Enter your own details in the calculator rather than applying that example to every business. Source / details.
Do you need a licence to play music in a shop?
Playing copyright-protected music in a shop generally requires permission for the relevant works and recordings. OneMusic provides cover for its repertoire through the Retail & Service Providers scheme. The fee depends on the audible area and music source; check any directly licensed catalogue against the rights and uses required. Source / details.
How do I get a OneMusic licence?
Choose the relevant business scheme, prepare your business details and music-use measurements, review the current agreement and apply through the official OneMusic portal or the application method in that agreement. This calculator helps you understand a tariff; it does not submit an application. Source / details.
Do I need a music licence for my business?
Playing copyright-protected music in a shop, café, gym, office or other business generally requires permission for the relevant works and recordings. OneMusic offers combined cover for its repertoire; directly licensed music must cover the actual rights and uses. Check the repertoire and permissions, not just whether a track is described as royalty-free. Source / details.
Are the figures in AUD and do they include GST?
Yes, all amounts are Australian dollars. Published OneMusic figures include 10% GST. The calculator shows both that gross fee and the ex-GST amount obtained by dividing by 1.10. Moodby is displayed on the same annual ex-GST basis. Source / details.
What details do I need to calculate OneMusic fees?
Choose the business type and rate period, then enter audible area, dining seats, devices, members or annual class sessions, or FTE employees as applicable. Open More options to declare opening days, additional uses, rights eligibility and music zones. One location is assessed at a time. Source / details.
Does a café with six or fewer seats use the Dining tariff?
No. The Dining guide directs a business with six or fewer dining seats to Retail & Service Providers, which uses audible area. The calculator asks for that area rather than pretending the dining fee is zero. Source / details.
Do I need a music licence to play Spotify at work?
There are two separate questions: permission to perform the music in your workplace and permission to use the streaming service commercially. A OneMusic public-performance licence does not override the terms of a personal digital music service. Paying its fee does not itself authorise commercial Spotify playback. Source / details.
Do I pay APRA AMCOS and PPCA separately as well?
Not for the same public-performance rights already covered by the applicable OneMusic licence. OneMusic combines those rights. Other uses and direct licences need their own scope assessment; the calculator does not automatically stack overlapping licences. Source / details.
What is excluded from the displayed total?
The official OneMusic fee excludes a separate music-service subscription. More options provides an editable annual service-cost example for one zone, not a verified Australian offer. Replace it with your annual ex-GST cost, or enter zero to exclude the service. Do not include licence charges already counted. Other unsupported music uses may require individual assessment. Source / details.
Is this an official OneMusic quote?
No. This is an independent Moodby information tool reproducing published rates for supported scenarios. OneMusic decides the final classification, eligibility and invoice. Where the information is insufficient, request an individual assessment instead of relying on a guessed fee. Source / details.
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