APRA AMCOS acknowledges the Productivity Commission's final report on data and digital technology - which recognises that licensing is the appropriate mechanism for AI companies to access copyright-protected creative content. www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

Big shoutout to the winners of the 2025 Johnny Dennis Music Awards! 🎉 Congratulations to Ayda Akbal, Biddy Connor, James Peter Brown and Jesse Watt.

Season’s Greetings from APRA AMCOS! Our offices will be closed for the holidays from Friday, 24 December 2025 and will reopen on Tues, 7 January 2026. 🎉

APRA AMCOS is pleased to announce that two new staff have joined the SongMakers team: NSW Program Manager Reg Harris and Coordinator Breanna Jones! www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

Voting is now easier than ever, and you could win big! How to vote: Be an APRA member Log in to the member portal Submit your vote That’s it! ⭐️

The 2026 Art Music Fund is now open! This year, 11 established composers, nine from Australia and two from Aotearoa New Zealand will each receive AU$7,500 to create a commissioned work designed for a long and vibrant artistic life. 🔗 Apply now: www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

A huge congratulations to 14-year-old Toowoomba musician Giann Zammataro for being named APRA AMCOS Young Songwriter of the Year with the beautiful original piece “To The Kid” at the Australian Children’s Music Foundation 🎉 An incredible achievement! 🌟

The Regional Sessions are back in NSW this Feb 2026! Five locations, incredible mentors (Anna Laverty, Bec Sandridge, Casey Barnes, GLVES, Joel Ma + more to be announced), and only 50 spots per event. 🎟 $30 early bird tickets on sale now! Don’t miss out. Link: www.apraamcos.com.au/.../regional...

The AGSC Scoring Summit celebrates the incredible work of Australian screen composers and offers the community an opportunity to connect, learn, and share ideas across film, television, games, trailers and advertising! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-austra...

Artists, producers, filmmakers, venues and festivals can nominate themselves across 20 categories including Song of the Year, Producer of the Year, Music Video of the Year, Festival of the Year and more. 🗓️ Nominations close Monday, 1 December at 11.59pm www.qmusic.com.au/qma/2026-nom...

APRA AMCOS has welcomed the passage through Federal Parliament last night of the Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025, marking a crucial moment for Australia's creative industries.

"The data is undeniable. What we need is for global streaming platforms and industry to come together and find real ways to turn the tide so that local audiences get exposed to the amazing talent we have to offer. “ The full report: www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

We’re excited to share the results of the APRA and AMCOS Board elections, announced following this week’s Annual General Meetings. www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

APRA AMCOS is proud to support Creative Workplaces, a new initiative under Creative Australia that champions safe, respectful & inclusive spaces for artists and arts workers. Head to creativeworkplaces.gov.au for more.

You can help decide the next Song of the Year at the APRA Music Awards and WIN big while doing it! First draw is this Thursday! How to Enter: Be an APRA member > Log into the portal > Submit your vote! EASY The earlier you vote, the more chances you have of winning 💸

Outstanding news for Australian live music 🎉 The Albanese Government has doubled funding for Revive Live and committed to continuing this vital support. Through the Revive Live program, the Government will provide support to 105 organisations across Australia.

As promised, we’ve uncovered all the APRA AMCOS members who have been recognised among the recent GRAMMY nominees! A massive congratulations to all the nominees and contributors, what an incredible honour to receive recognition from the GRAMMYs. www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

Member spotlight on LA-based writer and producer Jake Miller who took part in co-engineering Rosalía’s album LUX. 🙌 Massive shoutout to Jake Miller for his incredible work!

It’s officially time to cast your vote for the 2026 SONG OF THE YEAR! 🎉 This year’s vote is extra special… We will be celebrating 100 years at the 2026 APRA Music Awards, and you could win the chance to be a part of it! www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

Ready to turn your music into money? If you’ve written or performed original music, you could be earning royalties, and our Resources page shows you how! 🙌 Don’t miss out on the royalties you’ve earned. 🔗 Head to the Resources page: www.apraamcos.com.au

Congratulations to Ninajirachi, who has just taken home the 2025 Sound Merch Australian Music Prize with her incredible album ‘I Love My Computer’ One of Australia’s most prestigious awards recognising and honouring the creative accomplishments of Australian musicians!

CISAC has released its Global Collections Report 2025, the definitive annual analysis of creator royalties across the global creative industries. Read more via: www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

We’re proud to launch the fourth round of 2026 APRA AMCOS Board Observership Program — a unique, 12-month opportunity to gain hands-on board experience, accredited governance training, and mentorship from experienced industry leaders. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

What a monumental win to kick off #AusMusicMonth ✨ APRA AMCOS welcomes the Australian Government's announcement of a local content obligation on streaming video on demand (SVOD) services operating in Australia. 🔗 www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

It’s a School Night, touched down in Melbourne! Last week, School Night took place at The Evelyn Hotel. A massive thanks to our guest performer & host Kye alongside our other performers Josh Hannan and Tiana Khasi 📸 www.lucindagoodwinphotography.com

Applications are now open for the APRA 2026 Board Observership Program! 🙌 The Observership Program offers an opportunity to participate in a 12-month program to build experience and confidence in serving on a Board. 🔗 www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

A spectacular night at Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall, celebrating excellence and innovation in screen composition! Presented by APRA AMCOS and the Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

APRA AMCOS welcomes the Australian Government ruling out a Text and Data Mining (TDM) exception, reaffirming its commitment to strong copyright protections in the age of AI. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Jonathan Carter, APRA AMCOS, Chief Operating Officer, has been elected as chair of CISAC Legal & Policy Committee 👏 You can read more here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

In this Insights webinar, we're joined by Dan Pash from Accessible Arts who'll take us through some simple considerations and tools you can easily implement to make sure your music is accessible to everyone! 🔗 www.eventbrite.com.au/e/insights-x...

APRA AMCOS members are invited to attend a free, special '101' session to learn more about what membership offers you! 📆 Wednesday, 29th October. ⏰ 5:30pm - 6:30pm (AEDT) 📍 Online Register: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/apra-amcos...

APRA AMCOS International revenue hits $98.8m, up 14.8% from FY23/24! 💥 APRA’s International Live Performance accounted for nearly 16% of revenue, a substantial growth from last year’s 6% share. 🔗 You can read more at apraaamcos.com.au/YearInReview

If you’re a music manager or self-managed artist ready to grow, connect, and expand your toolkit, this is your chance! 🌱 Applications for The Seed Fund are officially OPEN! Apply now via www.theseedfund.org

Local content matters. So why are Aussies/Kiwis hearing and discovering less local music? Read more about how we plan to turn up the volume on home grown talent via apraamcos.com.au/YearInReviewAussies/Kiwis hearing

📣 APRA AMCOS Year In Review! 📖 On behalf of APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston, and the entire team, we encourage you to explore the full report: www.apraamcos.com.au/year-in-review

Sound NSW has announced that their Contemporary Music Development Grants are back! Whether you’re an artist looking to record and promote new music, or you’re a music industry organisation looking to grow, you could be eligible for funding across four programs! www.nsw.gov.au/departments-...

Managing Your Music Part 2 – The Release Checklist with Laura Imbruglia www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

One of Australia’s most acclaimed screen composers, Christopher Gordon, will be honoured with the Distinguished Services to the Australian Screen Award at the 2025 Screen Music Awards! www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

What an incredible day for our EQUALIZE workshop series! Last weekend, we ran workshops across Hobart, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, and a big shoutout to all of our workshop facilitators! 💛 www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

New member to APRA AMCOS, and you’re not sure where to begin? It can be overwhelming to start out, but we got you! Our Resources page is made just for you! www.apraamcos.com.au/resources/me... Think of it as your beginner's guide to making the most of your membership. 💡

Yesterday, APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston joined artists, policymakers, and industry leaders at the Sydney Opera House for the Art of Tax Reform Summit - a summit looking at ways to address the industry’s many hurdles through tax reform.

Ready to take your music career to the next level? Join us online for the first instalment of our two-part series, where self-managed artist and industry all-rounder Laura Imbruglia shares her no-nonsense “business checklist” for independent musicians. www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

The ARIA 2025 nominations have just dropped, and there's a fleet of exciting new and returning talent to celebrate! A huge congratulations to all the incredible APRA AMCOS members who are nominated. Winners will be announced at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 👑

Some snaps from EQUALIZE Stop One! We had an awesome turnout at the Canberra event and want to give a huge shoutout to our amazing mentors Maya Zawa & Anna Davies and of course, everyone who came along 💥 Next workshops - www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

APRA AMCOS and the Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) are thrilled to unveil the 2025 nominees in 13 exciting categories for the Screen Music Awards! 👏 Join us in celebrating the incredible talent shaping the sound of film, TV, and screen. www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

APRA AMCOS, representing over 124,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers across Australasia, calls for investment incentives over destructive copyright exceptions. Read the full statement: www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

Huge congratulations to Christopher Larkin, whose stunning score helped bring the chart-topping game ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ to life! Within an hour, over 100k players were diving into the magical, bug-sized kingdom. That number hit 500k just 4 hours later, topping global sales charts!

YOU could be one of 13 recipients to take home a career-boosting $10,000 cash prize! 🤩 www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new... Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to grow your skills as a songwriter or composer and take your career to the next level.

Whether you're just starting out or deep into your music career, the APRA AMCOS Resources page is your one-stop shop for answers, guidance, and support! Learn how to register your works, get paid royalties, perform covers legally, and so much more! 🔗 www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

Unified has announced an incredible career-changing opportunity! Ground Floor is for emerging, independent Australian artists offering real support and mentorship from industry experts. Submissions are now open! Apply now: www.communitymusic.net/ground-floor