Music industry calls for boost to Australian sounds

Leading musicians, record labels and concert promoters have challenged Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese to offer new policy vision to boost Australia’s music industry, including through federal election campaign promises.

Less than two weeks before the May 21 poll, a newly formed alliance of 16 organisations, including publishers, festival organisers and Indigenous music groups, want new investment in traineeships and skills development to help rebuild capacity after the COVID-19 pandemic.