APRA AMCOS

A round of 12 grants will help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists realise their musical visions.

"There's more to do to address the disparity in the industry of male to women, non-binary and gender diverse award winners."

Melbourne trio Telenova, now signed to EMI Australia, met and formed their band after meeting at a SongHubs writing camp in 2019.

With the annual APRA Music Awards around the corner, The Music caught up with three of the Emerging Songwriter of the Year category nominees.

With No Fixed Address, Bart Willoughby and his bandmates became the first Aboriginal band to lock in a major record deal and travel overseas.

Karen Don joined APRA AMCOS last June and brought over 20 years of experience in the Australian music industry to the role.

The awards aim to “nurture and acknowledge the next exciting wave of songwriters and composers”.

What’s better than getting noticed for your talent? Getting cash to fuel your creative plans.

"There remains cause for considerable concern regarding the decimated venue-based live music market."

This year’s winners are as diverse as ever.

Their advice: Don't wait 'til Monday!