APRA AMCOS

"I know I’m just one small voice. But for me, receiving arts grant funding has been a lifeline."

The honour arrives after Masked Wolf's monster hit 'Astronaut In The Ocean' finally cracked one billion global streams.

Masked Wolf and Tyron Hapi are the latest members of The 1,000,000,000 List, a special award that recognises more than 1 billion streams.

Wright will fill the shoes of former head of member services Jana Gibson.

Five songwriting workshops will occur in Geelong, Bendigo, Wangaratta, Gippsland and Dandenong this October.

The charity will receive a further $20 million in funding to assist arts workers impacted by the latest wave of lockdowns.

The Sounds Australia Export Stimulus Program will deliver $1.2 million across 18 months to assist Australian artists return to the international touring circuit.

"If you have to wait for hours to speak to a company representative wouldn’t you rather be entertained while supporting Australian musicians doing it tough?"

"Focus must now turn to further support to help bring confidence back to live music."

The awards celebrate the talents of Australia's contemporary classical, jazz and experimental composers and performers.