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Antony Partos, Josh Hogan and Ned Beckley lead the 2026 Screen Music Awards with four nominations each, alongside a diverse field spanning television, film, games and documentaries.

A new anthology examines how Australian songwriting has shaped the country’s identity, from First Nations songlines and protest music to pop anthems and forgotten jingles.

The 2026 Art Music Awards have recognised Australian composers, performers, educators and organisations, with Chamber Made taking two honours and Liza Lim AM receiving the Richard Gill Award.

Professor Liza Lim AM will be recognised with the Richard Gill Award for Distinguished Services to Australian Music at the 2026 Art Music Awards.

APRA AMCOS and the National Film and Sound Archive have created The National Songbook, a new annual honour celebrating Australia’s most culturally significant songs.

Aviva Endean and Mindy Meng Wang lead the finalists for the 2026 Art Music Awards with three nominations each ahead of the August ceremony in Melbourne.

The 2026 Art Music Awards will return to Melbourne on 19 August, celebrating excellence in Australian contemporary classical, jazz and experimental music during APRA AMCOS’ centenary year.

APRA AMCOS has identified works by leading Australian and New Zealand artists in leaked AI training datasets and is calling for licensing agreements rather than copyright exemptions.

APRA AMCOS is ending the Live Music Office and Live And Local program after 13 years, saying regulatory reform goals have largely been achieved as the organisation turns its attention to improving the economics of live music venues.

Entries for the 2026 Diana Torossian Emerging Songwriter Award are now open, with emerging Australian songwriters competing for mentoring sessions worth $20,000 and a $3,000 cash prize.

INXS have been honoured with the Ted Albert Award at the 2026 APRA Awards in Sydney, with Jenny Morris delivering a tribute recognising their global impact and songwriting legacy.

Kristie McCarthy, Founding Director of Neon Tiger Mgmt, has been awarded the 2026 Lighthouse Award at the AAM Awards in Sydney recognising her contribution to Australian artist management.

APRA AMCOS has opened applications for its 23% Music Creator Mentorship Program, offering 14 places for women and gender diverse songwriter and producer members across a six-month development initiative.

APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston has been appointed to the Australian Government’s Policy Advisory Group to help guide the development of the country’s next National Cultural Policy.

APRA AMCOS launches the 2026 Resonate initiative, bringing leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists together in Brisbane for an intensive creative exchange

Australia’s leading creator organisations have متحد against proposed copyright changes, warning they could significantly impact artist income.

SongHubs Academy will launch in Townsville for the first time with Cameron Deyell curating a six week songwriting program in collaboration with the North Australian Festival Of Arts.

APRA AMCOS and SOCAN are urging Australia and Canada to create Artificial Intelligence rules that protect songwriters, composers and publishers as AI systems increasingly rely on creative works.

Apra and Cisac gather in Sydney to celebrate 100 years of protecting creators’ rights, with Generative AI dominating the global copyright agenda.

NATSIMO has revealed three new streams of Lifecycle Grants for 2026, providing $10,000 and $20,000 boosts for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians.

The 2026 Lighthouse Award is now open, offering a $5,000 grant to support women and gender diverse artist managers in Australian music.

APRA AMCOS marks 100 years of supporting songwriters in Australia and New Zealand with awards, anthology and a new digital timeline

APRA AMCOS has revealed the 61 finalists for the 2026 Professional Development Awards, recognising outstanding Australian songwriters and composers across 13 genres.

The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition has revealed its 2025 winners, recognising outstanding songwriting talent from 52 countries and awarding A$80,000 across 14 songs.

The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition has announced its 2025 Top 50, marking a record year with more than 4,000 global entries and A$80,000 in prizes.

SongMakers will expand across NSW in 2026 and 2027 with major funding from Sound NSW, supporting new workshops, mentoring and teacher development.

Victoria’s next generation of musicians will take the stage at The Espy for the first-ever SongMakers LIVE on 23 November, featuring 16 emerging acts mentored by Australian artists.

Cornel Wilczek, Megan Washington and Joff Bush were among the major winners at the 2025 Screen Music Awards in Brisbane, celebrating the best in Australian screen music across film, television and gaming.

SongHubs heads to Johannesburg for its first African edition in October, joining forces with AMA, CAPASSO and SAMRO to unite artists including Ngaiire, TAWAZ, David Rodriguez and Brenden Praise.

The nominees for the 2025 Screen Music Awards have been announced, with Antony Partos, Jed Kurzel, Adam Gock, Cassie To, Dinesh Wicks and Mitch Stewart leading with three nominations each. The event will be hosted by David Wenham AM at Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall.

APRA AMCOS

Antony Partos, Josh Hogan And Ned Beckley Lead 2026 Screen Music Awards Nominations

100 Years Of Australian Songwriting Traces A Century Of Songs That Shaped The Nation

2026 Art Music Awards Winners Announced

Liza Lim AM To Receive Distinguished Services To Australian Music Honour At 2026 Art Music Awards

The National Songbook To Honour Australia’s Most Significant Songs

2026 Art Music Awards Finalists Announced With Aviva Endean And Mindy Meng Wang Leading Nominations

2026 Art Music Awards To Return To Melbourne

APRA AMCOS Reveals Australian And New Zealand Songs Found In AI Training Datasets

APRA AMCOS Winds Up Live Music Office And Live And Local Program After 13 Years

Diana Torossian Emerging Songwriter Award Opens Entries For 2026

INXS Receive Ted Albert Award At APRA Awards 2026

Kristie McCarthy Wins 2026 Lighthouse Award At AAM Awards In Sydney

APRA AMCOS Opens Applications For 23% Music Creator Mentorship Program

APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston Appointed To National Cultural Policy Advisory Group

Resonate Program Opens Applications For 2026 Indigenous Songwriters And Producers

Australian Creator Groups Unite Against Copyright Expansion Push

SongHubs Academy Townsville Launches With Cameron Deyell Curating Six Week Songwriting Program

APRA AMCOS And SOCAN Call For Creator Protections In Artificial Intelligence Era

APRA And CISAC Mark 100 Years As Global Copyright Leaders Convene In Sydney

NATSIMO Announces Three New Lifecycle Grant Streams For Indigenous Creators

2026 Lighthouse Award Opens Applications For Women And Gender Diverse Artist Managers

APRA Marks 100 Years of Australian and New Zealand Songwriting

APRA Professional Development Awards 2026 Finalists Announced

Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition 2025 Winners Revealed

Vanda & Young Global Song Comp Breaks Records As 2025 Top 50 Are Revealed

SongMakers Program Secures Major Funding Boost For NSW Expansion In 2026 And 2027

Victoria’s Young Music Talent To Shine At The Espy For SongMakers LIVE Debut

Cornel Wilczek, Megan Washington And Joff Bush Among Major Winners At 2025 Screen Music Awards In Brisbane

SongHubs Expands to Africa in Historic Collaboration with AMA, CAPASSO and SAMRO

Adam Gock, Antony Partos, Cassie To, Dinesh Wicks, Jed Kurzel and Mitch Stewart Dominate 2025 Screen Music Award Nominations

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