Dean Ormston

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

A coalition of music and creative organisations has called on the Federal Government to protect creators from AI-driven copyright threats.

APRA AMCOS has announced that it will wrap up its Live Music Office (LMO) and its Live and Local music program next month after 13 years.

APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston has responded to comments made by Scott Farquhar at the Australian Financial Review's AI Summit in Sydney. “Every few months, Scott Farquhar discovers that Australian…

The Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO) has unveiled new speakers and sessions for its 2026 Music Data and Insights Summit. Returning to Melbourne on May 18th-19th, the two-day event will once…

APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston is one of several industry leaders who has been appointed to the Australian Government's Policy Advisory Group, to help shape the country's new National Cultural Policy.…

Australia and Canada should work together to ensure the rise of artificial intelligence supports, rather than undermines, music creators, according to APRA AMCOS and Canadian counterpart, SOCAN. APRA…

The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) is convening its Board of Directors in Australia for the first time in 25 years, to celebrate 100 years of protecting…

SongHubs, APRA AMCOS' flagship collaborative songwriting program, has announced a new special program to honour the legacy of Michael Gudinski. As part of its 100 Years of APRA celebrations, the…

The 13 recipients of the 2026 APRA Professional Development Awards have been revealed, each provided with $10,000 to boost their career growth. The PDAs, presented by APRA AMCOS, recognise…