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ACCC reauthorizes APRA

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reauthorized APRA for another five years to administer and license performing rights in musical works.

Australian Live Performance Industry Worth $2.5bn

The Australian live performance industry is worth $2.5 billion, according to Live Performance Australia (LPA), who have recently done a second study of the economic size and scope of the music industry sector. The study is based on the latest data available, which is from 2012. The first study was released in 2010 based on

CONTROL reveals successful applicants

Successful applicants for the professional development programme CONTROL: The Business of Music Management have been revealed. Fifteen music managers have been selected to participate in the six month programme; twelve from Australia and for the first time, three from New Zealand.

J Awards – Album of the Year Nominees

triple j will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of its J Awards with a new award category this year, the Double J Artist of the Year. triple j announced the first round of nominees for its Australian Album of The Year this morning. Previous winners of Album of the Year include Flume, Gotye, The Presets, Hilltop Hoods,

Music Copyright, The Artist and the Internet

MusicNSW and Music Australia have partnered up to bring you a Q&A panel called Music Copyright, The Artist and the Internet. This panel discussion is the latest installment in Music Australia’s ‘Music Talks’, a series of talks, seminars, and panels discussing topical issues in music. Music Copyright, The Artist and the Internet will look provide