Industry

Sessions about taxes, visas, budgeting, data and rights, and more for Australian artists are taking place this winter.

In 2026, CAST and BIGSOUND will co-program the Technology Stream of the Ideas & Innovation Hub, building on last year’s first-ever Tech Showcase.

This year's Indie-Con Australia conference and A2IM's Indie Week Australian Edition return to Adelaide next month.

APRA AMCOS' 'Made Here. Heard Everywhere.' submission is described as a "roadmap for the next chapter for Australian music".

The band have also unleashed a new single and trailer for their forthcoming documentary, '10,000 Miles From Oslo.'

"Victoria's direct-to-consumer vinyl economy exists because artists and labels choose to build it, one pressing run at a time," the report notes.

“He discovered, mentored, and championed the greatest artists in modern music history, leaving an indelible mark on culture that will endure for generations.”

“To be part of a family like that is a true honour and I can’t wait to see what we do in the future together," says Keli Holiday.

The Ideas & Innovation Hub serves as a place for music industry, educators, technology, and government stakeholders to gather and explore the ideas and conversations shaping the future of Australian music.

A new music trade mission will descend upon Australia, intent on aiding Australian and British music industries in building connections.

Artists such as AC/DC, Kylie Minogue, INXS, Cold Chisel, Tina Arena, and more are among those whose work has been uncovered in these collections of data.