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SXSW Sydney Shuts Down As NSW Government Withdraws Funding

SXSW Sydney will not return in 2026 or beyond after the NSW Government withdrew funding, bringing the Asia-Pacific edition of South By Southwest to an abrupt end.

Tagged as: Australian music industry, Creative Industries, NSW Government, South by Southwest, SXSW Sydney, Sydney Festivals

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

by Paul Cashmere

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

Tagged as: APRA AMCOS, Australian music news, Emerging Artists, music education, NSW Government, SongMakers, Sound NSW

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

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.

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

APRA AMCOS and SOCAN have issued a joint statement during the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to Australia, urging governments to ensure songwriters and composers are protected as Artificial Intelligence reshapes the global creative economy.

March 6, 2026

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

APRA and CISAC unite in Sydney to celebrate a century of creators' rights advocacy, with APRA and CISAC confronting the accelerating impact of Generative AI on the global creative economy.

March 4, 2026

NATSIMO Announces Three New Lifecycle Grant Streams For Indigenous Creators

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office, NATSIMO, has launched the 2026 round of Lifecycle Grants to support marketing, recording, and touring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music creators.

February 25, 2026