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.
Welcome, Emma
10th July 2025 The Australian Music Association has been successful in receiving Core Contribution funding from Music Australia, the government agency supporting contemporary music. This puts the AMA alongside other […]
EPS ban in Western Australia
4th July 2025 The first ban on expanded plastic packaging, in this case moulded foam and plastic packaging materials commonly known as EPS, polystyrene or Styrofoam, has commenced in Western […]
Funding for Exporters
1st July 2025 The Australian Music Association is launching a new initiative to support exporters of music products. The Music Australia International Conference Contribution (MAICC) provides funding of up to […]
Retail contributes substantially to the $8.78 billion music industry
20th June 2025 Music Australia, the government agency for contemporary music, has released a landmark report on the value of the Australian music industry. The Bass Line establishes the first nationally […]
AMA Continues Affiliation with Merged Australian Retail Council
29th May 2025 In 2024 the two major retail employer organisations, National Retail Association and Australian Retail Association, announced a merger. Both organisations currently perform a similar function with a […]
Market Report 2024 Executive Summary
The overall change in the Australian music products market in 2024, based on inflation-adjusted import values across all sections, was a decline of 10% compared to 2023. 2023 total market […]
NSW Government Commits to 10 year Music Education Plan
23rd May 2025 The New South Wales Minister for the Arts, John Graham, recently addressed the launch of a report revealing new insights into music education in NSW. The report, […]
DOUBLE DONATION WEEK! Support the Music For All Fundraising Campaign
As a registered and fully tax deductible charity, operated by Soundhouse Music Alliance, Music for All makes small grants to assist those in disadvantaged circumstances experience the life changing benefits […]
Consultation on LIPD Class Licenses
2nd May 2025 The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released a consultation paper proposing a new version of the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence (LIPD) to […]
AMA Award Nominations Open
23rd April 2025 The AMA Awards are open for nominations, with the 2025 Awards to be presented at the Industry Leadership Summit in Melbourne on 13th October.
