APRA AMCOS

25/05/2026

We’re so excited to host a special Connect Sessions Hobart event with Music Tasmania! 💫

The Hobart event will include a short interview and chat with Music Tasmania and APRA AMCOS, plus a live performance and conversation with local indie thrash-rap band WÖOLWORTHS\FLUSHOT! 👏

There will also be time to meet other writers, artists, and industry members, with drinks and snacks afterwards!

Don’t miss it — and bring a music-making friend!

You don’t have to be an APRA AMCOS member to attend.

Please note: this is an 18+ event.

📅 Thursday 11 June
📍 Founders Room, Salamanca Arts Centre
⏰ 6pm – 8pm AEST
💸 FREE! Light snacks and beverages provided.

In partnership with Music Tasmania.

Link to register: https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/connect-sessions-hobart

25/05/2026

Our Darwin Connect Sessions were something special! ✨

Great conversations, new connections, and shared experiences across artist management, publishing, community radio, and online distribution.

It was also held the night before BASSINTHEGRASS! 🪩

Big thanks to our incredible panel:
Ninajirachi
Nina Las Vegas
Mallrat
Nikki Crogan - Clover Mgmt

And to everyone who came through — thank you for bringing such good energy and making these sessions feel so community-driven.

Until next time 💫

📸 https://caseygarnsey.com/portfolio

24/05/2026

The Connect Sessions in Sydney! 🌟

From conversations about artist management and publishing to community radio, online distribution and everything in between, it was so good to see artists, creatives and music lovers all in one room connecting and learning from each other!

Massive thanks to all of our incredible speakers:

Cathy Nelson-Williams - Wise Music Publishing
Andrew Khedoori - Community Broadcasters Association of Australia and AMRAP
Alexandra Thompson - .Y.R.O
Daniel Morgan - Untitled Group (Management)
Ash King - Support Act
Caitlin ‘CP’ McGregor - MusicNSW

And shoutout to everyone who came along and made the night what it was. 👏

📸 Tori Hyland

24/05/2026

Eight brilliant Australian songwriters behind some of the world’s biggest tracks have officially joined APRA AMCOS’s prestigious 1,000,000,000 List.

Celebrating the milestone were Amy and George Sheppard (Mushroom Music Publishing), Connie Mitchell, Jay Bovino, Kota Banks (Gaga Music), Sarah Aarons (Sony Music Publishing - Australia), Stuart Crichton (Concord Music Publishing ANZ) and Taka Perry (Concord Music Publishing ANZ), each recognised for songs surpassing one billion streams across Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube 💫

Sarah Aarons received two Billions Awards for Gracie Abrams’ ‘I Miss U, I’m Sorry’ and Ravyn Lenae’s ‘Love Me Not’, while Amy and George Sheppard, alongside Jay Bovino, were honoured for the enduring global success of ‘Geronimo’.

Connie Mitchell was recognised for co-writing Kanye West’s ‘Can’t Tell Me Nothing’, while Kota Banks and Taka Perry were celebrated for KATSEYE’s worldwide hit ‘TOUCH’. Stuart Crichton also received a Billions Award for Kygo’s ‘Stargazing’.

As APRA AMCOS marks 100 years, we remain proud to support songwriters, champion their craft and celebrate the music connecting audiences around the world ❤️

📸 Tori Hyland

24/05/2026

Australian creators are not bargaining chips in trade negotiations.

The works of artists, songwriters, authors, filmmakers, producers and journalists are the backbone of Australia’s $68 billion creative industry — and part of our cultural identity on the world stage.

Creators deserve consent, control and fair compensation for their intellectual property. The Government must hold the line on copyright law.

Read more:

Supported by the ABC, AIR, AMPAL, ANZSA, APA, APRA AMCOS, ARIA and PPCA, ASA, AWG, Copyright Agency, Foxtel Group, Free TV Australia, NAVA, News Limited,…

23/05/2026

Meet the music makers who have recently been honoured with a place on APRA AMCOS’s coveted 1,000,000,000 List!

A huge round of applause for Amy and George Sheppard, Connie Mitchell, Jay Bovino, Kota Banks, Sarah Aarons, Stuart Crichton and Taka Perry — each recognised for a song surpassing one billion streams across major platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

🏆 Sarah Aarons (Sony Music Publishing) earned TWO Billions Awards: ‘I Miss U, I’m Sorry’ - Gracie Abrams and Ravyn Lenae’s ‘Love Me Not’

🏆 Amy and George Sheppard (Mushroom Music Publishing), with co-writer Jay Bovino, celebrated their first Billions Award for ‘Geronimo’

🏆 Connie Mitchell was honoured for co-writing Kanye West’s ‘Can’t Tell Me Nothing’ with DJ Toomp.

🏆 Kota Banks (Gaga Music) and taka perry (Concord Music Publishing ANZ) were recognised for KATSEYE’s global hit ‘TOUCH’

🏆 Stuart Crichton (Concord Music Publishing ANZ) received his award for Kygo’s ‘Stargazing’, co-written with Kygo, Jamie Hartman and Justin Jesso.

Huge love to all these members on their incredible milestones 💞

In APRAs 100th year, our commitment remains unchanged: supporting songwriters, backing their craft, and celebrating the music that moves the world.

https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/billions-award-2026

23/05/2026

A few shots from the APRA AMCOS x IGEA Melbourne Games Mixer earlier this month.

Thanks to everyone who came along and helped bring the music and games communities together 💛

Held at Lulie Tavern, the event welcomed developers, composers, producers and audio professionals to connect, share ideas and spark new collaborations.

With a warm, creative atmosphere, the mixer fostered meaningful conversations across disciplines, highlighting the growing intersection between games and music.

Attendees had the chance to expand their networks, exchange insights and celebrate the creativity shaping Australia’s interactive entertainment sector.

📸 Images via IGEA

22/05/2026

Huge news from the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards! 🏆

Lily Allen has been awarded the Outstanding Song Collection, while Rosalía has taken home International Songwriter of the Year at this year’s Ivors. 💞

We wanted to give a special shout-out to the APRA AMCOS members who contributed to their recent albums and helped shape these award-winning artists' projects.

Lily Allen’s latest album West End Girl, nominated for Best Album at the 2026 Ivors — featured major contributions from KITO and Leroy Clampitt 🤩

For Kito, the project marked a major milestone, co-producing multiple tracks and earning her first executive producer credit.

Leroy Clampitt, a Grammy-nominated songwriter and APRA AMCOS Billion Streams honouree, contributed to ‘Sleep Walking’, ‘Pussy Palace’, ‘Beg For Me’ and ‘Fruity Loop’, alongside vocal production across the record.

And shout out to LA-based writer and producer Jake Alexander Miller, who contributed co-writing, production, arranging and engineering to Rosalía’s album LUX.

Big congratulations to these members for being part of the recent works of two Ivor-winning artists 👏

22/05/2026

Reports this week suggest the Government may be willing to reopen copyright law as part of negotiations with AI companies.

Organisations representing Australia’s creative and content industries — across music, screen, literature, publishing, visual arts and news media — have one clear message for the Australian Government: hold the line.

The creative works of Australian artists, songwriters, composers, recording artists, authors, writers, filmmakers, producers and journalists are not bargaining chips in a trade negotiation.

They are the backbone of a $68 billion industry and the essence of Australia’s cultural identity on the world stage. They're the intellectual property of individual Australians who deserve consent, control and fair compensation.

Read More 🔗: https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/australian-creator-groups-send-message-to-government

22/05/2026

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Peter Archer - songwriter, guitarist, vocalist and founding member of influential Sydney band, Crow.

Emerging in the early 1990s, Crow were widely regarded as one of the country’s most compelling alternative acts. After joining APRA in 1990, Archer and the band went on to write their 1993 album My Kind of Pain, which earned an ARIA nomination and featured hit singles like “Railhead” and “Never Said”.

Across his career, Archer helped shape a catalogue that saw the band share stages with local and global superstars including Jeff Buckley, Nick Cave and Nirvana, leaving a lasting imprint on Australia’s independent music community. He departed the band in the late ‘90s to relocate to Melbourne and focus on his own project, Odette.

Following a long hiatus, the band reunited in recent years with their mid-1990s line-up, and earlier this year announced their return with their first new album in 15 years, Hold Sway. The album’s second single, “Skyline”, co-written and sung by Archer, stands as a recent testament to his enduring creative voice.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends and with the many in our community who were touched by his music.

22/05/2026

📍 Perth — Happening soon!

Want to better understand how the music industry works? Curious who does what, and how they can support your career?

Join us for Connect Sessions Perth and hear directly from local industry professionals:

You’ll hear from:
Catherine Satour - Support Act
Clive Hodson - Perfect Pitch Publishing
Hayley-Jane Ayres - 360 Artist Logistics
Tahlia Beeson - Brett Oaten Solicitors
Owen Whittle - WAM
Annika Moses - RTRFM 92.1

They’ll break down their roles, share insights, and help you navigate your music journey, followed by a Q&A and relaxed networking session.

🤝 Bring a music-making friend
🍴 Light snacks + drinks
⏰ 5:30pm

Link to register: https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/connect-sessions-perth-2026