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Tasmania proposes Australian-first live music rebate for venues

State government proposes rebate scheme to ensure continuing viability of live music in grassroots venues.

July 13, 2026
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Making Australia a “music powerhouse”

Australia's music sector peak body has released its National Cultural Policy submission – "Made Here. Heard Everywhere."

June 24, 2026
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APRA AMCOS CEO slams AI comments by Atlassian co-founder

"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.

June 4, 2026
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Global copyright leaders gather in Sydney

Human creativity fuels AI and it must be protected, respected and remunerated, say copyright organisations.

March 4, 2026
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New report confirms steep decline in Australian music streaming

Australia Institute report warns of “one-way valve” that sees Australians increasingly consume international music while local artists struggle for visibility.

November 27, 2025
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Australian government rules out Text and Data Mining (TDM) exception for AI training

Announcement is "a significant moment for Australian creators and our cultural sovereignty" says APRA AMCOS.

October 27, 2025
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APRA AMCOS announces record year for 2024–25

Musicians and rights holders are earning more than ever before, though consumption of Australian music sees a sharp decline.

October 15, 2025
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Australian music industry worth $8.78b landmark report finds

Hailed as "a giant step forward", a new report totes up the monetary value of the entire Australian music ecosystem.

June 12, 2025
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Recommendations “are practical and achievable” says new report on live music

Newly tabled report recommends ticket levies and tax offsets to help music venues keep their doors open, and transparency in dynamic pricing.

March 7, 2025
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Creatives face looming income crisis as Generative AI rises

A new report predicts that globally, creators in the music and audiovisual sectors could face a cumulative income loss of AUD$36b in the next four years.

December 5, 2024
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Industry and First Nations support for mooted AI ‘guardrails’

Proposed transparency requirements a step towards protecting the livelihoods of creative industries workers and First Nations cultural property.

September 5, 2024
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AI and the Music Industry: Brace for Impact

Creatives voice their concerns in a new study commissioned by APRA AMCOS on the “fast-tracked Industrial Revolution” that is generative AI.

August 20, 2024
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NSW – what’s your problem?

A first ever live music census seeks answers to help solve a sector-wide infrastructure problem: no place to play.

November 13, 2023

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