Copyright Agency and Viscopy have received approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for a combined services agreement through which Copyright Agency will manage services to Viscopy members and licensees.

Approval was granted by the ACCC on 24 May and the new arrangements commenced on 2 July 2012. Copyright Agency and Viscopy anticipate that these arrangements will deliver benefits to both artists and licensees.

All of Viscopy’s staff have joined the Copyright Agency team. Viscopy’s former Chief Executive, Alida Stanley has been appointed Director of Membership while Eloise Nolan has moved to a new role as Director of Communication and Stakeholder Engagement.

We have also taken the opportunity of this new partnership to develop new branding for Copyright Agency which you will begin to see on our website as well as all our communications and documentation.

Please feel free to contact us if you would like any further information about the new arrangements.

Item posted on 13 July 2012.