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VMDO Unveils New Speakers for 2026 Music Data and Insights Summit
The Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO) has unveiled new speakers and sessions for its 2026 Music Data and Insights Summit. Returning to Melbourne on May 18th-19th, the two-day event will once…
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VMDO Unveils New Speakers for 2026 Music Data and Insights Summit
The Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO) has unveiled new speakers and sessions for its 2026 Music Data and Insights Summit. Returning to Melbourne on May 18th-19th, the two-day event will once…
APRA AMCOS’ Dean Ormston Joins Government Cultural Policy Advisory Group
APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston is one of several industry leaders who has been appointed to the Australian Government's Policy Advisory Group, to help shape the country's new National Cultural Policy.…
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APRA AMCOS’ Dean Ormston Joins Government Cultural Policy Advisory Group
APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston is one of several industry leaders who has been appointed to the Australian Government's Policy Advisory Group, to help shape the country's new National Cultural Policy.…
APRA and Canada's SOCAN Say Govt Must Work With Music Industry on Rise of AI
Australia and Canada should work together to ensure the rise of artificial intelligence supports, rather than undermines, music creators, according to APRA AMCOS and Canadian counterpart, SOCAN. APRA…
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APRA and Canada's SOCAN Say Govt Must Work With Music Industry on Rise of AI
Australia and Canada should work together to ensure the rise of artificial intelligence supports, rather than undermines, music creators, according to APRA AMCOS and Canadian counterpart, SOCAN. APRA…
Global Music Rights Leaders to Gather in Australia for CISAC Meeting
The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) is convening its Board of Directors in Australia for the first time in 25 years, to celebrate 100 years of protecting…
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Global Music Rights Leaders to Gather in Australia for CISAC Meeting
The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) is convening its Board of Directors in Australia for the first time in 25 years, to celebrate 100 years of protecting…
The Temper Trap Curate Inaugural Michael Gudinski SongHubs Program
SongHubs, APRA AMCOS' flagship collaborative songwriting program, has announced a new special program to honour the legacy of Michael Gudinski. As part of its 100 Years of APRA celebrations, the…
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The Temper Trap Curate Inaugural Michael Gudinski SongHubs Program
SongHubs, APRA AMCOS' flagship collaborative songwriting program, has announced a new special program to honour the legacy of Michael Gudinski. As part of its 100 Years of APRA celebrations, the…
APRA Professional Development Award Recipients Revealed
The 13 recipients of the 2026 APRA Professional Development Awards have been revealed, each provided with $10,000 to boost their career growth. The PDAs, presented by APRA AMCOS, recognise…
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APRA Professional Development Award Recipients Revealed
The 13 recipients of the 2026 APRA Professional Development Awards have been revealed, each provided with $10,000 to boost their career growth. The PDAs, presented by APRA AMCOS, recognise…
APRA Celebrates 100th Anniversary With Year-Long Program of Events
In what will be the "most significant" celebration of songwriting and composition's contribution to Australian and New Zealand culture, APRA will be honouring its 100th anniversary with a year-long…
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APRA Celebrates 100th Anniversary With Year-Long Program of Events
In what will be the "most significant" celebration of songwriting and composition's contribution to Australian and New Zealand culture, APRA will be honouring its 100th anniversary with a year-long…
NSW Government Backs SongMakers Expansion with $1.53M Funding
SongMakers, a songwriting program for young people, will be expanded in New South Wales in 2026 and 2027, thanks to new funding from the State Government. Through the NSW Government's Sound NSW,…
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NSW Government Backs SongMakers Expansion with $1.53M Funding
SongMakers, a songwriting program for young people, will be expanded in New South Wales in 2026 and 2027, thanks to new funding from the State Government. Through the NSW Government's Sound NSW,…
Australian Music Consumption Hits Historic Low on Streaming Platforms
A new report by the Australia Institute has confirmed the rapid decline in Australian music consumption on streaming platforms, and APRA AMCOS has called for urgent collaborative action from global…
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Australian Music Consumption Hits Historic Low on Streaming Platforms
A new report by the Australia Institute has confirmed the rapid decline in Australian music consumption on streaming platforms, and APRA AMCOS has called for urgent collaborative action from global…
APRA AMCOS Calls Out Tech Council's 'Smokescreen' on AI Innovation
Tech companies refusing to engage with established licensing pathways is the real barrier to AI innovation in Australia, according to APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston. In the music rights management…
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APRA AMCOS Calls Out Tech Council's 'Smokescreen' on AI Innovation
Tech companies refusing to engage with established licensing pathways is the real barrier to AI innovation in Australia, according to APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston. In the music rights management…
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