APRA AMCOS

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.…

Some of Australia's biggest names have been nominated at the 2026 APRA Awards, as APRA AMCOS continues its centenary celebrations. There are 52 first-time nominees this year, seven of whom are up for…

Applications have opened for the 2026 RESONATE program, a four-day collaborative initiative for mid-career and established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander songwriters and producers. Taking…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The 61 songwriter and composer finalists for the 2026 APRA Professional Development Awards have been revealed. Run by APRA AMCOS, the PDAs create career-boosting opportunities for music creators at…

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,…

APRA AMCOS has confirmed the latest lineup of artists leading The Regional Sessions across regional NSW in early 2026. Taking place in Bega, Broken Hill, Kiama, Port Macquarie and Lennox Head — The…