Action Required: ARIA / AMRA Labelling Code of Practice Reporting
ARIA (previously in collaboration with the Association of Music Retailers Australia (AMRA) manages the voluntary ARIA – AMRA Code of Practice for Recorded Music Product Containing Potentially Offensive Lyrics and/or Themes (the Code).
Government Reporting – We Need Your Help!
Each year, ARIA is required to prepare a report for the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts and the various State and Territory departments responsible for classification, that demonstrates our compliance with the Code.
What information does ARIA need for the report?
We require the following information from your record company for the period occurring between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025:
- The number of titles of CDs, cassettes and vinyl that you have released/distributed in Australia; and
- A list of those titles that received classification (i.e. given an EXPLICIT label).
Please download and use this excel reporting template to list the titles that have been given a classification label.
What information is not required by ARIA?
We do not require any information relating to:
- Digital downloads (as downloads are not considered “physical products” for the purpose of the Code); and
- Music DVDs (as DVDs are not subject to the Code).
What happens if someone else distributes your products?
If your recorded music products are distributed on your behalf by another record company (for example, if you have a distribution deal with a record company), then please confirm with that record company that they will include your products within the release figures and the classified titles report that they are sending to ARIA. If this is the case, please send us an email to let us know.
What is the date for providing the information to ARIA?
We would be grateful if you could please email this information to ARIA at business.affairs@aria.com.au by 15 August 2025.
Who do you contact if you have any questions?
Please contact us:
