Recommendations from the Productivity Commission to relax data laws have been met with a shared outcry from the media sector.
Annabelle Herd: "Using Australian music allows brands to connect with their markets more authentically with home-grown sounds."
ARIA winner Amy Shark and Josh Hannan, from Australian Idol 2023, took to the stage to perform for attendees.
Annabelle Herd: "How many reviews will it take to remove these deeply unfair provisions?"
Annabelle Herd said removing the caps "is the single most effective way to increase fair compensation for artists when they need it...
Annabelle Herd: “Musicians and advertisers both have a critical role in telling our nation’s stories and defining our culture."
Annabelle Herd tells Mediaweek why the laws should pass, while Ciaran Davis warns: "Jobs will be under severe threat."
"If PPCA wants more money in the pockets of Australian musicians, then it should pay them a bigger share of the fees."
