music industry policy

INXS have been honoured with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music at the 2026 APRA Awards in Sydney, with Jenny Morris delivering a deeply personal tribute reflecting on the band's global impact and enduring legacy.

Founding Director Of Neon Tiger Mgmt, Kristie McCarthy, Has Been Awarded The 2026 Lighthouse Award At The Association Of Artist Managers Awards In Sydney, Recognising Her Work Across Australian Music Management And Her Contribution To Artist

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 Australia and New Zealand.

APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston has been appointed to help shape Australia's next National Cultural Policy, bringing the voice of songwriters, composers and music creators into the federal government's cultural planning process.

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

A coalition of Australian creator organisations including APRA AMCOS and ARIA has warned that proposed changes driven by the education sector could significantly erode the income of artists, writers and musicians.

SongHubs Academy will make its Townsville debut with Cameron Deyell leading a six week collaborative songwriting program in partnership with the North Australian Festival Of Arts.