November 2024
The AMA recently wrote a submission to the Victorian Skills Authority to support ongoing funding for the Certificate III and IV courses in Musical instrument making and repair at the Northern College of the Arts & Technology (NCAT). We recently heard that this funding has been continued thanks to the efforts of NCAT, Maton Guitars, the AMA, and others. Continue reading
24th November, 2024
The Victorian Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee is running an inquiry into the cultural and creative industries in Victoria. The inquiry was established in 2023 but is now close to the deadline for submissions (10th January) and presumably some hearings and a report can be expected in 2025. Continue reading
15th November 2024
NESA, the agency that develops NSW school syllabus documents and assessments, has released a draft revision of the stage 6 (year 11 & 12) Music Syllabus. Continue reading
15th November 2024
The Australian Government has removed tariffs on all imports of Percussion products. The Nuisance Tariffs policy was developed to remove very low revenue tariff collection where there is no particular reason for a tariff to continue. The AMA supported this change and analysed customs, AMA found that in the 12 months prior to this consultation (April 2023-March 2024), $37426 was collected on Percussion imports including $12462 from the US. Continue reading
25th October, 2024
Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland has announced a process that will consider the future of broadcast spectrum in Australia, which could have implications for wireless audio devices. Continue reading
18th October, 2024
The Australian Music Association Awards for 2024 were presented to four distinguished members of the music products industry on Tuesday at the Industry Leadership Summit in Sydney. The association revamped its tradition of presenting awards this year, with two awards in the Significant Contribution category and two for the Honour Roll. Continue reading
17th October 2024
The Australian Music Association has produced a new report to add depth to the existing data and insights it provides for the music products industry in Australia. The State of the Industry Report, launched at the Industry Leadership Summit in Sydney, is based on a comparable report prepared by UK equivalent of the AMA (MIA) and will check in with the industry each year to measure business confidence, sales trends, employment, and issues. Continue reading
17th October 2024
At the Australian Music Association’s Annual General Meeting for 2024, Megan Stapleton (Hal Leonard Australia) was elected President of the association. Outgoing President, Cameron Leitch, will be taking leave from his role at Soundbay and did not renominate for the Executive Committee or the role of President, which he has held for the past year. Continue reading
12th September, 2024
The Australian musical instrument industry lost a prominent member when Robert Bramley passed away on 19th August, 2024. Continue reading
19th August 2024
The latest in the AMA’s series of seasonal import reports aligns for the first time with the Fiscal Year (to June 30). Continue reading
