This research reports on the contribution of community radio to the Australian music industries. The sector's role in providing airplay and promotion for new and emerging artists is significant. The research finds that community radio contributes about $153 million in net value to the Australian music industries every year.

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.

Despite the removal of COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions and a strong economic recovery, live music venues in Victoria continue to struggle. This paper explores proposals to resolve some of the challenges that live music venues face including reforms to government funding, levies on major live music events as a revenue source for smaller venues, voucher programs...

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.