Digital Services
Richer insights when you log in, greater accuracy, and improved efficiency to help you get ahead
- Publisher Portal
- Enhanced agreements and simplified work registration processes, along with the integration of CWR 2.2.
- AMCOS Earnings Insights launched
- AMCOS members can see top-earning works, earnings by category, top-earning Film and TV, and Market Share (for Publishers).
- Submit Live Streaming Reports via the Writer Portal or mobile app.
Graph shows FY21 vs FY 24 increase in log ins percentage
Who, how and where of Performance Reports
Member education and digital services like the app go a long way to returning to, and eventually surpassing, the pre-pandemic all-time high payout of $7.1m to 17,222 members in FY19.
Since last year…
7,356 members (↑17.5%) submitted 156,859 Performance Reports (↑23.2%), resulting in 16,945 (↑19.8%) members - of those 90.8% unpublished - paid a total of $6.3m.
Above: Ainsley Farrell (Photo: Ben Elton)
How are you submitting Performance Reports?
Generally, you’re submitting via the Portal, but more new members are using the app to submit their Performance Reports
Newly Elected Members
All Elected Members
Do what works for you, but it is strongly encouraged to do them on the go so you don’t need to do a marathon session of submitting (ahem)!
Member demographics
We gather ethnicity data for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Māori members on a voluntary basis for reporting purposes, and to focus education and outreach work in a way that meets the needs of these members. This data is indicative of trends in our membership.
APRA members
124,308
3.8% increase
AMCOS members
32,491
9.8% increase
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members
2,133
8.8% increase
Māori
3,164
4.8% increase
APRA songwriter and composer members by gender
Male 76.0%
Female 23.0%
Not-Stated 1.0%
APRA new songwriter members by gender
Male 71.8%
Female 25.8%
Non-Binary 1.7%
Trans Male 0.3%
Self-Described 0.2%
Trans Female 0.2%
Not Stated 0.1%
Two-thirds of participants in Creative Programs identify as women or gender diverse music creators.
It’s important that our programs reach and connect with these underrepresented segments of the membership.
Why? To nurture and provide greater access to opportunities and industry knowledge for a thriving and inclusive musical landscape.
(Photo: Jess Gleeson)
Awards and honours
The 2024 APRA Music Awards recognised an exciting mix of nominees, winners and performers on the night.
The Teskey Brothers (Mushroom Music), the special songwriting partnership of brothers Josh and Sam Teskey, were named Songwriter of the Year by the APRA Board of Writer and Publisher Directors.
Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year was awarded to Troye Sivan and co-writer Styalz Fuego for the anthemic 'Rush', which took Australia and the world by storm.
Western Sydney's grentperez (Mushroom Music), was the inaugural recipient of the Emerging Songwriter of the Year award. His trajectory from YouTube covers to crafting gems like 'Cherry Wine' promises a bright future.
Legendary No Fixed Address singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bart Willoughby was honoured with the Ted Albert Award for Distinguished Servies to Australian Music.
Cold Chisel’s Don Walker spoke warmly about his friend, describing him as “A quiet man of great depth.”
Walker said: “It’s usual to say for example, that ‘Bart is worthy of this award.’ But I would say it’s the other way around: this award is worthy of Bart.”
In his acceptance, Bart said: “I just feel really proud. You just don’t know how proud I feel. I feel like I’m an Australian.”
Above clockwise: Bart Willoughby, Haiku Hands, grentperez*, The Teskey Brothers*, ONEFOUR, Styalz Fuego (Photos: Rick Clifford, *supplied)
Bart Willoughby, the recipient of the Ted Albert Award for Distinguished Servies to Australian Music
Watch Bart Willoughby's APRA Music Awards performance
Art Music Awards
The composer and internationally renowned didgeridoo player,William Barton (Wise Music), received the Richard Gill Award for Distinguished Services to Australian Music
Above L-R: Veronique Serret, Delmae Barton and William Barton (Photo: Rhiannon Hopley)
Screen Music Awards
Michael Yezerski (BMG) scored a double victory for his work on the magical Netflix series based on the popular books about Ivy + Bean and Amanda Brown (Universal Music Publishing) took home Best Music for a Television Series or Serial for her pitch-perfect work on worldwide hit, Deadloch.
Above L-R: Damien Lane, Jodi Phillis, Amanda Brown & Benjamin Speed (Photo: Rick Clifford)
Professional Development Awards
The PDAs, held in Australia and New Zealand, help propel a career on the rise by providing $10,000 to recipients working across a range of genres and practices.
Above back row L-R: Vanessa Perica, Michael Allen, Mel O'Brien (Mel & Sam), Sara Berki, Warren Mason Front row L-R: Elsy Wameyo, Hannah Cameron, Sam Andrew (Mel & Sam), Amelia Thompson (THOM), Kaninna Langford (Miss Kaninna). (Photo by Adam Davis-Powell)
Silver Scrolls
At Aotearoa’s annual awards, globally recognised indie rockers, The Beths, won the 2023 Silver Scroll Award Kaitito Kaiaka for 'Expert in a Dying Field' (Gaga Music).
The Beths L-R - Tristan Deck, Liz Stokes, Benjamin Sinclair and Jonathan Pearce (Photo: supplied)
Timmy Trumpet feat. Savage - 'Freaks'
Timothy Smith (pka Timmy Trumpet), Demetrius Savelio (pka Savage)*, Ivan Gough^, Jeremy Bunawan and Mathieu Valton
Publishers: Universal Music Publishing, 120 Music Publishing*, Sony Music Publishing^
Above: Timmy Trumpet (supplied) and Savage (Photo: Georgia Ginnivan)
Paul Mabury - 'You Say'
Publisher: Sony Music Publishing
Above L-R Mark Moffatt (APRA AMCOS), Paul Mabury, Isabella Kearney-Nurse (APRA AMCOS) (Photo: Nina Mussolino)
Nick Littlemore, Jono Sloan*, Luke Steele^* - 'Walking on a Dream'
Publisher: Universal Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing* Sony Music Publishing
Above L-R Jono Sloan and Nick Littlemore (Photo: Adam Davis-Powell)
Trè Samuels - 'Go Crazy'
Publisher: Warner Chappell Music
(Photo: Rick Clifford)
