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.

What do you think the industry needs? What does it need to sustain itself. Until September 21 the federal government wants to know and is calling for submissions into the music industry. What is the role of music products industry in this process? Do you have a view? This inquiry appears to look at what […]

The next 12 months priorities are set with the association announcing new shows in Melbourne & Sydney,  and a concerted partnership with the NAMM Foundation to establish Make Music Day on the global calendar of events on June 21. All events are a great opportunity to partner with the community in making music – and […]

The Melbourne Guitar Show was back last weekend bigger and better than ever, with very healthy attendance of just on 5,000 people, robust sales and first class exhibits. “The AMA is pleased that the Melbourne Guitar Show has become somewhat of an institution over the last four years”, said Organiser, Rob Walker. “In the face […]

The Association is pleased to announce that the NAMM Foundation has again included the AMA in it’s annual program funding. The association and members have been the beneficiary of generous seed funding over the past decade, funding that has enabled the development of significant projects like Musical Futures, Young Warriors and now Make Music Day. […]

Big Music, Crows Nest, NSW was honoured recently at the NAMM Show in Nashville bringing home a winner’s trophy from the Top 100 Dealer Awards at Summer NAMM in Nashville! The annual NAMM Top 100 Dealer awards event honours retailers from around the world who demonstrate exceptional commitment to their stores, neighbourhoods and customers, and […]

  Geoff Oakley, passed away on Thursday, May 31, aged 87 after battling several health issues A passionate music industry veteran, Geoff’s legacy in the musical products business spans two continents and some of the greatest brand names in music, including Steinway and Yamaha His influence in the musical products industry was significant. To those […]

APRA AMCOS and the Live Music Office celebrate Make Music Day with performances and participation by staff on 21 June 2018. Find out more on the Make Music Day website.

A great line up of artists catering for all music tastes –  including Mount Druitt Indigenous Choir, Ricky Nifo (recently starred in The Voice),  Cassidy Rae (country), Rebecca Hatch (R+B), Janna Beth (R+B with beats) and Bernie Van Tiel (songwriter/beat boxer).  There will also be a live cross on the Big Screen to the Sydney […]

Waverley Council will be celebrating Make Music Day by hosting community music groups in the Bondi Pavilion from 1.30pm on Thursday the 21st of June. Featuring performances from choirs and jazz bands to ukulele groups, the local community joins Waverley Council to celebrate the joy that music brings to everyday life. The concert is free […]

Live from the iconic Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra will mark Australia’s first flagship event in the international Make Music Day celebrations with a global broadcast of its performance of Verdi’s Requiem on 21 June. Kicking off the celebrations held in over 800 cities in 120 countries, a livestream of the nation’s pre-eminent […]