19th March 2024
A 40 minute short documentary has won an Oscar for ‘Documentary Short’. The Last Repair Shop takes a look behind the scenes at the people working in the Los Angeles Unified School District repair shop. Continue reading
19th March 2024
A 40 minute short documentary has won an Oscar for ‘Documentary Short’. The Last Repair Shop takes a look behind the scenes at the people working in the Los Angeles Unified School District repair shop. Continue reading
13th March 2024
Federal Treasurer has announced the elimination of almost 500 ‘nuisance tariffs’, typically those that are lingering in the system from when tariffs were more typical on particular products but are no longer useful and generate little to no revenue. Continue reading
19th February 2024
Yamaha Music Australia has launched its 2024 support resources for music educators.
These initiatives are part of delivering Yamaha’s mission statement “To significantly contribute to increasing the quality of, and participation in, instrumental music around Australia”. The grant program will be expanded in 2024, alongside a unique range of professional development programs and events in support of music education. Continue reading
February 2024
NAMM celebrated the return to its ‘home’ timeslot with a typically action packed four day show at Anaheim Convention Centre, 25th-28th January 2024. Attendance was up, exhibitors were up, and noticeably there are more Australians returning to the NAMM Show. Continue reading
15th February, 2024
It is with mixed emotion that I reach out to you as I introduce myself Derya Yucel following the passing of my beloved uncle Christopher (Chris) Erkus, the director of MUSIPOS & APIC. Continue reading
5th February 2024
Music EDnet, a leading provider of technology for music, media and the performing arts in education, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kye Thomas as the company’s new General Manager. Kye brings a wealth of experience to his role, with a professional journey deeply rooted in the music industry. His career began as an audio engineer and music producer, where he worked extensively with commercial and emerging artists in Melbourne’s finest recording studios.
11th January, 2024
Luke Ericson has been appointed to the permanent role of Chief Operating Officer with Gibson Brands. Ericson grew up in Australia, studied at the University of Technology Sydney, and worked as a turnaround and restructuring consultant in Australia earlier in his career. Continue reading
20th December 2023
The Victorian Government recently announced more detail about its Community Forestry Support Package, as it transitions away from native timber harvesting in the state. The package includes compensation for redundant plant equipment, and worker redundancies.
As part of this announcement, the Allan Government indicated its support for very small amounts of specialty timber supply.
Minister for the Environment, Steve Dimopoulos, said in a statement “Since the Victorian Forestry Plan was first announced in 2019, we have made sure small amounts of supply is available for niche products such as instrument-making.”
The implementation of licenses for “limited and very small-scale felling” will be considered over the next six months.
19th December 2023
The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) was held in Dubai from 20th November-15th December, 2023. The issue that could potentially affect our industry was Agenda item 1.5: to review the spectrum use and spectrum needs of existing services in the frequency band 470-960 MHz in Region 1 and consider possible regulatory actions in the frequency band 470‑694 MHz in Region 1 on the basis of the review in accordance with Resolution 235 (WRC‑15).
This is the frequency band used for wireles audio devices.
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11th December 2023: A message from an AMA member, Classic Sounds
Today we share with you the sad news that Classic Sounds is shutting its doors. Continue reading