Ormston will provide expert advice and industry perspectives as a member of the nine-strong Advisory Group, formed by Australia's federal government. By Lars Brandle SYDNEY, Australia — APRA AMCOS CEO ...

APRA is the Australian music body that licences businesses and ventures to play music made by Australian and (international artists). They also sort out things like royalties and returns, ensuring ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. APRA AMCOS will close the Live Music Office and its Live And Local program on July 1, citing a changed live music landscape and ...

APRA AMCOS has announced that its Live Music Office (LMO) and the Live And Local program will shut down on 1 July 2026, bringing to a close a 13‑year campaign that re‑engineered live‑music regulation ...

Eight songwriters enter the 1,000,000,000 List, presented to APRA AMCOS songwriter members for a song surpassing one billion streams. By Lars Brandle Hitmaker Sarah Aarons adds more silverware to her ...

APRA AMCOS has opened its 2026 APRA Professional Development Awards (PDAs) for applications, with composer and songwriter members encouraged to submit their work for consideration. The annual awards ...

For more than a decade, one of Australian live music's biggest fights happened behind the scenes. Not in mosh pits or on festival stages, but in council meetings, licensing battles and endless policy ...