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Sounds australia

Where
Australia
When
2018
Who
Australia council (in partnership with the australian performing right association ltd (apra) australasian mechanical copyright owners society (amcos))

Description of the policy/measure

Sounds australia is australia’s export music market development initiative, established to provide a cohesive and strategic platform to assist the australian music industry access international business opportunities. sounds australia delivers a range of high-quality events and associated promotion through a range of marketing platforms at key international music markets to showcase and build the profile of australian artists and the music industry. sounds australia demonstrates the diversity of creative expressions of australian artists and promotes australia as a country of creative excellence internationally.
2005 Convention Monitoring Framework Goal(s)
Area(s) of Monitoring
Sustainable Development Goal(s)
Cultural Domain(s)
Transversal Priority(ies)

Results achieved

Expected results include an increase in the number and profile of australian artists showcasing at international events as well as developing and delivering networking events that connect international buyers with australian industry.sounds australia also provide export training, resources and strategic market knowledge for artists and their representatives.

Financial resources allocated to the policy

A total of a$1.16 million australian government funding from 2016-17 to 2019-20. this includes funding provided by the department of communications and the arts, the australia council and the department of foreign affairs and trade. funding is also provided by some state governments and the music industry.

Evaluation of the policy/measure

Sounds australia has consistently meet funding milestones and provided reports that are comprehensive and satisfy all financial requirements.

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