National Cultural Policy

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.…

TMN hosts a special online event explaining what the Federal Budget means for the music biz, featuring big names and those in the know.

TMN will host a special online event explaining what the Federal Budget means for the music biz, featuring big names and those in the know.

Make no mistake, 'Revive', the new National Cultural Policy, is a historic initiative, writes Dr Jeff Crabtree.

"It’s important to acknowledge the progressive voices who have fought for the arts, and nudged the political mainstream," writes Harry Hayes following the release of Labor's new National Cultural Policy.

Speakers from the Australia Council and Dr Stephen Arnott will log-on for an online briefing, set for Thursday, Feb. 9.

“I think it's an enormous win that, for the first time ever, there’s a whole-of-government recognition of us as an industry."

The Government said expanding Double J would 'increase the discoverability of Australian artists on radio at all stages of their careers'. 

“You touch our hearts and you are a $17 billion contributor to our economy,” says Tony Burke of the music sector. "You are essential.”

The music industry is backing itself, and on the eve of the release of the National Cultural Policy, we will see whether we have a government that’s going to back us as well.