A Place to Create builds on the state's leadership in supporting the music industry through both funding and regulation
More than $1.5 million in new funding through the SA Music Development Office
We welcome the release of South Australia’s new cultural policy, A Place to Create, a bold, long-term strategy that embeds arts, culture and creativity at the heart of the state’s economic, social and community future.
The 10-year policy delivers on the South Australian Government’s election commitment to legislate the value of the creative industries and sets a new national benchmark in recognising music and the arts not only as essential to identity, but as industries of impact.
Central to the policy is more than $1.5 million in new funding to expand support for original local music and live music venues through the SA Music Development Office. The investment responds directly to APRA AMCOS's submission to the policy process and builds on South Australia’s national leadership in supporting the music industry through both funding and regulation.
“South Australia has long recognised the value of music not just through funding, but through smart, creative policy that has reduced red tape, supported venues and ensured that music remains central to the cultural and economic life of the state,” says APRA AMCOS CEO, Dean Ormston. “This new policy builds on that track record. It recognises the entire music ecosystem, from songwriting and small venues through to major festivals and international export. Importantly, it makes a clear, confident commitment to its growth.”
In its submission, APRA AMCOS highlighted the need to support the creation and performance of new music, invest in artists and industry capability, and ensure that music plays a meaningful role in education, wellbeing and economic development. The decade-long vision provides a strong platform for these priorities, which is backed by significant new investment in showcasing, creative participation and sector-wide development.
"Incorporating music and culture as export industries and significant for the economic, cultural and social wealth of each jurisdiction is key to ensuring not just their sustainability, but their success. We need to take the same approach to music as we do to our world-class wine and food sectors; invest in talent, back our creators, and grow our markets,” Ormston adds.
“We’re pleased to see that this policy also recognises the importance of First Nations creativity, and of embedding the value of arts and culture in legislation, giving the sector the long-term stability and recognition it deserves.
“We look forward to continuing our partnership with the South Australian Government to ensure A Place to Create delivers for songwriters, artists, audiences, businesses and communities, and secures a vibrant and world-leading future for South Australian music,” Ormston concludes.
APRA AMCOS represents more than 124,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers across Australasia, advocating for the rights and interests of music creators and supporting the growth of the music industry.