Blurred lines around Australian music being played on radio

11 February 2026 When Taylor Swift teased the launch of the video clip to accompany Opalite, featuring the entire couch of talent from an episode of the Graham...

Australian music should be played when people are actually listening – ARIA calls for changes to commercial radio code

8 April 2025 The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) have welcomed public consultation on Commercial Radio and Audio’s (CRA) draft Code of Practice (The Code), saying it provides opportunity to Australian radio audiences to have a chance to connect with local music.

What’s Kyle’s pay have to do with the price of tea in China – or the fees paid to record companies?

11 March 2024 Comment from Peter Saxon - In her keynote address at BIGSOUND 2023 last September, as reported in The Music, the CEO of the Australian Recording Industry...

A hike in radio’s music fees would harm radio’s financial sustainability: CRA and MEAA

4 March 2024 The Private Member’s Bill Fair Pay for Radio Play has public hearings starting this week with the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) and Commercial...

Who is Australian music’s best friend in radio now?

12 December 2023 It was poignant on reflection that I was waiting for Missy Higgins concert ticket presales to open when I heard that Richard Kingsmill was leaving...

Play and Pay Fair: Australian music vs radio

21 November 2023 Let’s imagine that you grow and supply bananas. There are major international supermarket chains and local shops.

Nova’s Red Room ARIAs At Home Edition is back

2 November 2021 Nova’s Red Room ARIAS At Home Edition returns to celebrate Australian artists, with three exclusive virtual performances on Tuesday 23 November. Hosted by Tim Blackwell,...

Forcing music quotas on radio is not an “encouragement” Ms Herd

27 June 2021 Comment from Peter Saxon Now that ARIA’s new CEO, Annabelle Herd, has had time to put her feet under the desk, like any good...

Further music regulations unnecessary: Joan Warner responds to ARIA

23 June 2021 The recently appointed head of the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), Annabelle Herd, this week called on the radio industry to play more Australian music....

ARIA’s CEO says Australian radio must do more for local artists

21 June 2021 The CEO of the Australian Recording Industry Association, Annabelle Herd, has told The Australian (subscription required) that Australian music quotas for radio are underwhelming. Ms...