APRA and NFSA launch National Songbook
Work begins on a new initiative to recognise and preserve the songs that have shaped Australia's cultural identity.
Work begins on a new initiative to recognise and preserve the songs that have shaped Australia's cultural identity.
Aviva Endean and Mindy Meng Wang head the finalist list with three nominations each for this year's celebration of Australian musicians.
PM Anthony Albanese promises copyright protections alongside new AI regulatory framework.
State government proposes rebate scheme to ensure continuing viability of live music in grassroots venues.
Australian artists and organisations representing them have urged the Albanese Government to resist Big Tech's pushback on copyright laws.
In APRA AMCOS's 100th year, the ceremony will take place on 19 August at Port Melbourne's The Timber Yards.
Australia's music sector peak body has released its National Cultural Policy submission – "Made Here. Heard Everywhere."
An investigation by The Atlantic reveals music by Liza Lim, Ross Edwards, Brett Dean, Elena Kats-Chernin in datasets used to train AI.
Three emerging composers and a saxophonist-producer are among this year's mentees, paired with leading figures in Australian music.
A new chamber opera, a piece for voices and bass koto and a culturally-informed sound installation among the works supported.
"The AI industry has had every opportunity to treat Australian creators as partners rather than a cost to be avoided ... they have chosen not to," says Dean Ormston.
If you’ve ever wanted to collaborate with a composer, now might be the time to step outside, press record – and let the birds do the rest.
Human creativity fuels AI and it must be protected, respected and remunerated, say copyright organisations.