Register for Tune-Ups workshops Melbourne
12x APRA AMCOS members will receive a 6-hour production session to work on an unfinished track
Sessions take place between November 2026 and May 2027
Applications close 25 October
Got a song that's almost there, but not quite? A demo that's missing something?
Apply for Tune-Ups!
Tune-Ups is a free, 6-hour production and professional development program, where participants are hand-paired with professional producers to take their track to the next level.
12x sessions are available between November 2026 and May 2027, taking place at the APRA AMCOS Melbourne Writers' Room. Each participant receives one session.
Whether you're looking for feedback on production, arrangement, songwriting, mixing, structure or creative direction, you'll receive practical guidance to help move your project forward.
“We’re really excited to get this pilot off the ground and give songwriters and producers the opportunity to work together in a professional space without the usual financial barriers. It’s a great chance for people to experiment, collaborate and see what can come from getting the right people in a room together, without taking on a huge financial risk. It’s also fantastic to see MPEG and APRA AMCOS working together to deliver a program that directly benefits both of our member communities.”
- Anna Laverty, Chair & Founding Director, MPEG
Statement of expectations
To help create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone, please read our Statement of Expectations before attending.
Questions?
Contact Chris at [email protected].
Eligibility
Please read the eligibility requirements below before starting your application.
Applicants must:
1. be a writer member of APRA or AMCOS;
2. be 18 years of age or older on the date of application;
3. be willing to attend an in-person session at the APRA AMCOS Writers Room in Collingwood, Victoria or an alternate venue in Melbourne arranged by APRA where reasonably necessary to accommodate accessibility requirements; and
4. have a song, track, demo, mix, lyric, or creative idea in development to workshop during the session, that is the applicant’s original work and has not been substantially generated using artificial intelligence.
If you need any help with completing or submitting your application, or if you have questions regarding your eligibility, please email Chris O'Neill - Director, Creative Programs and Stakeholder Engagement at [email protected].
Terms & Conditions
1. Program Materials
1.1 These Program Terms, together with the Application Form, Eligibility Criteria and Privacy Statement, constitute the Program Materials.
1.2 The Program Materials govern applications for, and participation in, the Program. The Eligibility Criteria and Privacy Statement are incorporated into and form part of these Program Terms.
1.3 By submitting an application, an applicant confirms that they have read and understood the Program Materials and agree to be bound by them.
1.4 If there is any inconsistency between these Program Terms and another part of the Program Materials, these Program Terms prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
2. The Program
2.1Tune-Ups is a creative development program that provides selected participants with a one-on-one creative development session with an experienced music producer to provide practical feedback and guidance on a song, track, demo, mix, lyric, arrangement, or production idea (Program).
2.2 The Program is organised by the Australasian Performing Right Association Limited (APRA) and delivered in partnership with the Music Producer and Engineers' Guild Limited (MPEG) (together, the Organisers).
3. Eligibility
3.1 To be eligible to apply or participate in the Program, an applicant must satisfy the Eligibility Criteria.
3.2 APRA may request information reasonably required to verify an applicant’s eligibility.
4. Applications and selection
4.1 To apply, an applicant must complete and submit the required questions in the Application Form between 5:00pm (AEDT) on 6 October 2026 and 11:59pm (AEDT) on 25 October 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
4.2 An Applicant may ask APRA to reopen a submitted application before the application closing time. A reopened application must be resubmitted before the closing time to be considered. Applications cannot be reopened or changed after the closing time.
4.3 There are twelve (12) places available for the Program. Applying does not guarantee selection and not all eligible applicants will be selected for a place.
4.4 APRA and MPEG will assess eligible applications and select twelve (12) successful applicants to participate in the Program (each, a Participant), having regard to factors that may include creative need, session readiness, potential impact and producer suitability.
4.5 Eligibility and selection decisions are final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
5. Participation
5.1 Participants will be matched by the Organisers with a producer, having regard to the Participant’s creative goals and the expertise of available producers. Requests for a specific producer cannot be guaranteed.
5.2 Program sessions are intended to take place at the APRA AMCOS Writers Room in Collingwood, Victoria. Where APRA reasonably considers it necessary to accommodate a Participant’s accessibility requirements, APRA may arrange for that Participant’s session to take place at an alternative venue. APRA will discuss any proposed accessibility arrangements with the Participant.
5.3 The Organisers will not cover any costs in connection with a Participant’s participation in the Program, including accommodation or transport to and from Program sessions.
5.4 Participants agree to act in accordance with the APRA AMCOS Statement of Expectations in connection with their participation in the Program.
5.5 APRA reserves the right to remove a Participant from the Program, including where APRA reasonably considers that the Participant has acted in a manner inconsistent with the APRA AMCOS Statement of Expectations or no longer satisfies the Eligibility Criteria.
5.6 Participants acknowledge that they may be featured in APRA AMCOS and MPEG communications and promotional activities relating to the Program, including websites, social media and email newsletters, and may be asked to provide quotes, photographs or feedback for those purposes.
5.7 APRA may amend, postpone, reschedule or cancel any aspect of the Program, including a Program session, if circumstances reasonably require.
6. Privacy
6.1 APRA will handle personal or sensitive information collected in connection with the Program in accordance with the APRA AMCOS Privacy Policy, Privacy Statement and other Program Materials.
7. Liability
7.1 The Organisers or any party acting under the Organisers’ direction in accordance with these terms will not be liable for any loss, damage, payment or expense of any kind or personal injury or other damage suffered or sustained as a result of a Participant participating in the Program, except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law.
7.2 Any dispute concerning the ownership of, authorship of, copyright in, or other rights relating to, material discussed during a Program session is a matter for the persons involved. To the extent permitted by law, the Organisers are not liable for any claim, loss, damage, cost or expense arising from or in connection with such a dispute.
8. General
8.1 APRA may amend the Program Materials where reasonably required for the administration, delivery or operation of the Program.
8.2 These Program Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia and all parties irrevocably and unconditionally agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, Australia.
Apply now
Applications close 25 October at 11:59pm AEDT.
