How it works
A clearer path from music use to artist payment.
Heart Music Group works directly with participating independent artists and rights holders who authorise us to represent and license their repertoire. Fair Play Aotearoa then supplies the music, records its use and supports accurate royalty distribution.
Direct authority, practical delivery
How our licensing pathway is different
Traditional background-music suppliers generally obtain the permissions needed to supply music through collective licensing arrangements. HMG receives authority directly from participating artists and rights holders, enabling us to represent their music, license it to businesses and distribute attributable royalties.
OneMusic music-supply pathway
Direct artist-authorisation pathway
Music outside HMG’s directly licensed repertoire may still require the relevant OneMusic licence.
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A business can use HMG’s directly licensed repertoire alongside music covered by other licensing arrangements. Fair Play Aotearoa’s reporting helps distinguish those categories so businesses and rights holders can better understand how music is being used.