Aussie Music Body To Provide Cash Advances For Artists Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Australian licensing organisation PPCA will provide local artists with cash advances in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

The PPCA Board has confirmed it will introduce a emergency special policy to provide one off advances ranging from $250 to $10,000 for PPCA Registered Artists.

“We trust this initiative will go some way towards mitigating the devastating impact our artists are experiencing, as a result of the COVID-19 crisis," PPCA and ARIA CEO, Dan Rosen said.

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"We will continue to work with our industry colleagues and Government on financial support mechanisms to ensure our artists and sector can navigate this incredibly difficult period as work opportunities vanish and social isolation increases.”

Registered artists are encouraged to apply now. The amount available to them will be based on their average earnings under the PPCA Direct Artist Distribution Scheme over the last three years (2017, 2018 and 2019).

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Rosen appeared on a special episode of The Green Room podcast this week to discuss the impact coronavirus has had on the local music industry, alongside names like Melbourne artist Alex Lahey and Association Of Artist Managers (AAM) Executive Director, Catherine Haridy. Click here to listen.