Australia’s recorded music industry is making more money, but less of it is staying in Australia. This paper suggests two ways that new artists could be better supported: by supporting local content curators on radio and streaming services; and by providing grants to enable touring artists to extend their tours.

This report establishes the first nationally consistent methodology and analysis of the direct economic contribution of Australia’s music industry. It provides estimates of the direct economic contribution, direct employment and value of export revenues of the industry. It also includes the economic contribution of music industry subsectors in 2023–24.

This report provides data on the barriers and motivations for Australians' attendance at live music events. It finds that music is important to the majority of Australians but cost is a barrier to attending live music events and people are prioritising major international acts at large venues.

The live music industry forms a critical part of Australia’s wider cultural and creative industries which contribute $21.8 billion to Australia's Gross Domestic Product. This report is on the challenges and opportunities within the Australian live music industry and makes recommendations to strengthen the industry, including introducing a tax offset and monitoring anti-competitive activities.

This report captures the perspectives of creative professionals across Australia and New Zealand to explore the relationship between music and artificial intelligence, highlighting the economic, cultural and regulatory implications of this rapidly evolving market.