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Music
The Music Council of Australia
The Music Council of Australia (MCA) is a 50-member national peak music organisation for
Australia. The MCA independently and in partnership, gathers and provides information,
conducts research, undertakes advocacy, ensures representation in relevant forums, and
initiates and realises projects that advance musical life.
— www.mca.org.au
Musicians Union of Australia
The Musicians Union of Australia negotiates awards and conditions, rates of pay and
represents musicians at all levels of government and industry.
— www.musicians.asn.au/union/about.html
Phonographic Performance Company Of Australia (PPCA)
PPCA is a national, non-government, non-profit organisation representing the interests
of record labels (licensors) and Australian recording artists.
— www.ppca.com.au
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National awards
and prizes
APRA Music Awards
The APRA Music Awards are about honouring composers and songwriters. Staged as an
annual event, the awards honour those composers and songwriters who have achieved
excellence in their craft over the previous year. Music Award recipients over the years
have been as rich and varied as the songs that they represent.
— www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/ProfessionalDevelopmentAwards/HowtoParticipate.aspx
Art Music Awards
The Art Music Awards (formerly the Classical Music Awards) are presented each year by
APRA and the Australian Music Centre to recognise achievement in the composition,
performance, education and presentation of Australian music.
— www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/awards
Australian Music Prize
Australian Music Prize Ltd is an organisation established to encourage, reward and promote
Australian music of excellence. Each year an Australian artist or group is awarded The
AMP, receiving a $30 000 cash prize in recognition of the outstanding creativity they exhibited
based on an original album released in that year.
— www.streetpress.com.au/sixth_annual_amp
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