North Australian Festival Of Arts

Internationally acclaimed composer, educator and researcher Professor Liza Lim AM will receive the Richard Gill Award for Distinguished Services to Australian Music at the 2026 Art Music Awards in Melbourne on 19 August.

APRA AMCOS and the National Film and Sound Archive have launched The National Songbook, a new annual honour recognising the Australian songs that have had the greatest cultural impact, with the first 10 works to be inducted in Canberra during Ausmusic Month this November.

Aviva Endean and Mindy Meng Wang have emerged as the most recognised finalists for the 2026 Art Music Awards, each receiving three nominations ahead of next month's ceremony in Melbourne.

The 2026 Art Music Awards will return to Melbourne in August, bringing together composers, performers and industry leaders to celebrate achievements across Australia's contemporary classical, jazz and experimental music communities.

APRA AMCOS says works by artists including Kylie Minogue, Midnight Oil, Crowded House and Lorde have been identified in leaked AI training datasets, reigniting debate over copyright protections and licensing for artificial intelligence platforms.

APRA AMCOS has announced it will close the Live Music Office and its Live And Local program on 1 July, marking the end of a 13-year campaign that helped reshape live music regulation across Australia.

The Diana Torossian Emerging Songwriter Award has opened entries for 2026, offering Australian songwriters mentorship opportunities with leading industry figures alongside a $3,000 cash prize.