As Prime Minister Albanese welcomed Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney to Parliament this week, both leaders made it clear: “As two middle powers in an era of strategic competition, Australia and Canada must seek and create new ways to stand with and for each other.”
We’re pleased to let you know about important updates to the way jazz improvisation works should be registered and claimed.
Did you know there are many ways to maximise your royalties? Head to apraamcos.com.au/resources to learn more.
APRA AMCOS was proud to host the CISAC Board of Directors in Sydney, welcoming leaders from across the global creative community.
A special evening, and a fitting moment to reflect on a century of advocacy for creators.
Last night, APRA AMCOS welcomed the CISAC Board of Directors, representing 228 societies across 111 countries.
“We stand strong in collaboration with CMOs from around the world, united under the CISAC banner, as we advocate for the value of human creativity in the face of the AI revolution.”
Free and cheap tickets to gigs for 18-25s!
If you love live music, MyGig Pass is the easiest way to hear about gigs and great deals from venues across the state.
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We’re thrilled to celebrate eliseRS (Elise Reitze-Swensen) for winning the prestigious Minderoo Foundation Artist Fund Award and the $50,000 AUD prize for her upcoming 20-track double album, Life We’ve Known – ahead of its release on March 6, 2026.
Delta Goodrem is set to represent Australia at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, marking an exciting new chapter for the acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter! 💛
"The world’s creators and journalists deserve a share of the largest wealth creation in the history of the technology industry, and they will fight for it. But this does not have to be a battle." - Dean Ormston, CEO of APRA AMCOS
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Celebrating the announcement of Dr. Siobhan McGinnity and Will Pawa-Oui as the 2026 APRA Board Observers.
The Observership Program continues to open doors, build capability, and strengthen our creative community.
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Off to a flying start for day one of GUDINSKI SongHubs at Bakehouse Studios, curated by The Temper Trap.
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The 2026 Lighthouse Award is now open to applications from women and gender diverse artist managers! ⭐️
Managers are invited to apply now until Monday 23 March for the chance to receive a $5,000 grant to support their business and professional pursuits.
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It’s also an excellent time to do some musical housekeeping before the intensity of the year kicks off!
Here we share some simple things you can do to put your music project on the right track in 2026.
Get ahead of your admin and maximise your creativity!
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Regional Sessions Kiama 📍
Another beautiful day all about connecting regional artists and industry, sharing knowledge, building networks, and creating spaces for artists at every stage of their journey to learn and grow.
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“This code is like Jurassic Park and doesn’t reflect the opportunity that’s right in front of commercial radio right now,” - Dean Ormston, CEO of APRA AMCOS
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HURRY LAST CHANCE! 🎉
Applications for the 2026 Art Music Fund close 16 February 2026!
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APRA AMCOS has expressed its disappointment at the registration of the Commercial Radio Code of Practice 2026 by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
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Thinking about coming to APRA AMCOS Regional Sessions 2026?!
If you’re wondering whether it’s worth attending, we’ve pulled together a few of the key reasons why creators keep coming back year after year.
Read more about why you should go:
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More funding for Art Music composers!
Thanks to new support from Music Australia, the Fund now supports 17 composers with $7,500 each, including 15 Australian composers (up from 9) and 2 from Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Introducing our superstar APRA AMCOS team who took to the pitch yesterday for one of the most anticipated days on the music calendar, The 2026 Musica Copa founded by UNDR ctrl⚽️
Massive congratulations to our screen members recognised at this year’s AACTA Awards! 👏
The AACTA Awards honours excellence across Australia’s screen industry, celebrating the creative talent behind the film, television and documentary productions that shape our storytelling and cultural identity.
Nominations are now OPEN for the 2026 Art Music Awards!
APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre have announced major updates this year, making the awards clearer, more inclusive, and better representative of Australia’s art music community.
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🚨 Nominations now open for the 2026 Art Music Awards! 🚨
APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre invite members to recognise the outstanding achievements of their peers across Australia’s art music community!
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Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Al from the APRA AMCOS Education and Outreach teams insights on Releasing Your Music at Soundcheck ’26.
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The Country Music Futures Forum that took place at the Tamworth Country Music Festival!
Thank you to everyone who attended this special two-day event, dedicated to supporting artists and industry professionals to share insights, build networks and explore opportunities in Australia and beyond.
A heartfelt congratulations to the eight APRA AMCOS members who have been recognised in this year’s Order of Australia Honours! Recipients are celebrated for their incredible service to the arts, music, education and their communities.
Congratulations to all!
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APRA has officially hit triple digits, and to celebrate we invited APRA AMCOS staff to bring their Family & Friends for a very special first 100th birthday celebration.
We opened the doors, turned up the tunes, loaded up the sweet treats and invited our favourite humans to celebrate with us.
As we celebrate the incredible milestone of 100 years of APRA, with many announcements to come over the next few weeks and months, we’d like to start by acknowledging where our story began...
We invite you to explore your music history, head to 🔗 apraamcos.com.au/APRA100
For 100 years, we’ve championed Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand songwriters, composers and music publishers. 💫
We have very exciting celebrations to share over the coming days and weeks to mark this incredible milestone, stay tuned!
The BRIT Awards nominees have just dropped, and we’re proud to recognise APRA AMCOS members whose work has been acknowledged by one of the UK’s most prestigious music awards. 🔥
Tame Impala, Kito, Leroy Clampitt & Sarah Aarons
Best of luck at the 2026 BRIT Awards 🏆
After 12 years, the lockout laws are finally coming to an end!
The Minns Labor Government is removing the last major lockout conditions, including the 3:30am “last drinks” rule to help revitalise Sydney’s night-time economy across Kings Cross, Oxford Street and the CBD.
