CRA and PPCA go head to head over music copyright

30 April 2025 The Copyright Tribunal is currently hearing the latest dispute between the PPCA and the radio industry about how much commercial and ABC radio stations should...

Jana Gibson joins the CBAA to head up program delivery

31 January 2022 Jana Gibson has been appointed as Head of Program Delivery for the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. CBAA’s CEO, Jon Bisset, says, “We are incredibly fortunate...

APRA AMCOS and PPCA simplify music licencing

9 September 2019 In a joint initiative, APRA AMCOS and PPCA have launched OneMusic Australia offering joint public performance licences that will mean the end of separate licence...

All is forgiven as Radio and Music industries enter new collaborative era #RadioAlive2018

19 October 2018 It was a surprise to many to see CRA CEO Joan Warner on stage flanked by two music industry heavies, Dan Rosen, CEO of ARIA and Dean Ormston, Chief...

Commercial Radio to collaborate with music industry to ensure Australian quotas are met

20 March 2018 At the music industry's BIGSOUND Conference last year concerns were raised about some stations not meeting their Australian music quota obligations. Under the Commercial...

Applications open for Vanda & Young Songwriting Comp

2 August 2014 Entries are now open for the 2014 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition, the largest charity songwriting competition in the world. With thanks to Alberts and...