Annabelle Herd

Appearing before the Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence this week, ARIA and PPCA CEO Annabelle Herd pushed back against proposals to loosen copyright rules for AI companies.

ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd has spoken publicly about the recent changes to the local music charts, which now exclude wholly AI made recordings.

ARIA has today updated its Charts Code of Practice to exclude wholly AI-generated recordings from the Australian Charts.

The 2026 ARIA Awards will celebrate 40 years of Australian music at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on November 18th this year.

Paul Kelly, ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd, Dark Mofo Music Director Kimberley Galceran and more have been added to the programme.

ARIA is opening its doors to a new group of independent labels and music companies through the return of its Membership Inclusion Programme.

Several industry organisations have welcomed a major speech from Albanese reaffirming his commitment to Australian creators.

The Australian Recording Industry Association has unveiled a series of updates to the 2026 ARIA Awards, including new guidelines governing the use of AI.

Australia’s recorded music industry has notched its seventh straight year of growth, according to new figures released by ARIA. 

The first speakers joining ARIA's Innovator conference in 2026 have been revealed, including Caldecott Music Group's Meng Ru Kuok.