Australian Music Association is the industry body for the music products sector – wholesalers, manufacturers, retailers and associated services for musical instruments, pro audio, print music, lighting and computer music.
Australian Reception at the 2025 NAMM Show
The Australian Reception is a great opportunity for those attending the NAMM Show (from Australia) to take an hour in the middle of the show and connect informally with colleagues.
Initial response to the NSW Music and Arts Education and Training Report
The report from the Joint Standing Committee on Music and Arts Education and Training is over 200 pages long. This is an initial response to the report from AMA Executive […]
NSW Music and Arts Education and Training Report Released
12th December 2024 A once-in-a-generation parliamentary inquiry into music education has released its report today, with a wide range of recommendations to advance music and arts education and training in […]
Cultural Tax Reform Summit in NSW
12th December 2024 NSW Minister for Music and the Arts, John Graham, has announced a ‘tax summit’ focused on the ‘arts and creative industries’. The Cultural Tax Reform Summit will […]
New Occupation Codes
The ABS has released its replacement to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), now known as the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA). The major change […]
Music Therapy Funding Cut
28th November 2024 Under recently legislated changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), funding has been cut for music therapy and art therapy. The premise of the changes is […]
Winarch Group Releases Live Music Census
28th November 2024 The cost of living, transport and toilet queues are holding back live music, with 74% of respondents in the second annual Live Music Census saying they want […]
AMA Summit to Return in 2025
25th November, 2024 The AMA Industry Leadership Summit held in October was a success, and the AMA board has set its intentions for the 2025 event. “We set out to […]
NAMM Foundation Funding & New Partners for Make Music Day
25th November 2024 We are proud to announce the support of the NAMM Foundation as well as two new partners, I Heart Songwriting Club and Together Sing, for Make Music Day 2025.
Scam alert: ‘AMA distribution list’
November 2024 Several members have reported receiving an email asking ‘Are you interested in obtaining the latest Distribution/Members List.’ from the Australian Music Association.
