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MAICC 2026 Round 3 grantees announced

From Mumbai to São Paulo: Australian music publishing strengthens its global connections 

Ten Australian music publishing professionals will attend six major international music industry events through Round 3 of the Music Australia International Conference Contribution (MAICC) program. 

The latest round will support AMPAL members travelling to India, the United States, Spain, France, the Netherlands and Brazil, strengthening the international networks and market knowledge of Australia’s music publishing sector. 

Successful applicants will participate in All About Music in Mumbai, AMERICANAFEST in Nashville, the IMPF Global Music Summit in Palma de Mallorca, MaMA Music & Convention in Paris, Amsterdam Dance Event and two complementary events in Brazil: SIM São Paulo and Fluvial. 

AMPAL CEO Damian Rinaldi said the diversity of destinations reflected the increasingly global outlook of Australian music publishers. 

“International engagement is essential for Australian music publishers seeking to build relationships, explore new markets and create opportunities for the songwriters and catalogues they represent. 

“Through MAICC, our members can participate directly in important international conversations and establish connections that deliver benefits well beyond the conference itself.” 

The Round 3 cohort represents independent and major music publishers working across a broad range of genres and markets, including electronic and dance music, Americana, independent music and global rights management. 

Two recipients will travel to All About Music, India’s leading business-to-business music conference, while three will attend the IMPF Global Music Summit, a key international gathering for independent music publishers. 

Other recipients will strengthen Australia’s presence at major industry events in Nashville, Paris and Amsterdam, while the combined SIM São Paulo and Fluvial program will provide an opportunity to explore the rapidly developing Latin American music market. 

Together, the six international events will connect Australian music publishers with industry leaders, rights organisations, creative partners and emerging markets across Asia, Europe, North America and South America. 

MAICC 2026 Round 3 by the numbers 

  • 10 music publishing professionals supported  

  • 6 international events  

  • 4 continents represented  

  • 10 independent and major publishing companies represented  

  • Strong representation across emerging, specialist and established music markets  

MAICC 2026 Round 3 - successful applicants 

All About Music - Mumbai, India 

  • Charlton Hill - Uncanny Valley  

  • Alvin Pandey - GBM Publishing  

AMERICANAFEST - Nashville, United States 

  • Rachel Kelly - Community Music  

IMPF Global Music Summit - Palma de Mallorca, Spain 

  • Linda Bosidis - Mushroom Music Publishing  

  • Jane English - Wise Music  

  • Grant Gillies - Gaga Music  

MaMA Music & Convention - Paris, France 

  • Frank Rodi - Alchemy Entertainment  

Amsterdam Dance Event - Amsterdam, Netherlands 

  • Julian McGruther - Sony Music Publishing  

  • Carlos West - Peppermintblue  

SIM São Paulo and Fluvial - Brazil 

  • Matthew Rogers - G.Y.R.O.  

This project is assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia. 

AMPAL Announces 2025 Round 3 MAICC Recipients; Program Extended Through 2026

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of AMPAL’s 2025 Round 3 Music Australia International Conference Contribution (MAICC) – Music Publishers Program!  

On top of that, in exciting news for members, Music Australia has confirmed the MAICC Music Publishers Program will continue through 2026, extending opportunities for music publishers to grow their global networks, deepen industry knowledge and discover new opportunities for their songwriters and composers.  

Damian Rinaldi, AMPAL CEO said: 

“We’re proud to back the next generation of publishers flying the flag for Australian music globally. This program is all about long-term impact: opening doors, building networks and creating meaningful opportunities for music publishers and their songwriters. We’re incredibly grateful to Music Australia for extending the MAICC program through 2026, it’s a powerful vote of confidence in AMPAL’s members and the future of Australian music publishing.” 
 
In Round 3, two of our valued publisher members have been awarded funding to represent Australian music publisher talent, at Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE 2025) and Music Tectonics 2025 (USA) respectively.  

Congratulations to our Round 3 MAICC Recipients:    

Kristy Lee Peters – Sweat It Out  

ADE 2025 – Amsterdam, Netherlands | 22–26 October 2025  

Representing one of AMPAL’s newest members and a first-time MAICC recipient, Kristy shared:  

“As someone new to the role of music publisher, I’m incredibly thankful to AMPAL for supporting this next step in my journey. Sweat It Out is a small but passionate independent publisher, and being able to attend ADE, and simultaneously running a first of its kind Aussie x ADE song writing camp is a huge moment for us. It’s setting us up as an exciting and strong voice in global dance music publishing, and I’m proud to be representing Australia on that stage.”  

Evan Buist – Melodie  

Music Tectonics 2025 – Los Angeles, USA | 4–6 November 2025  

Also, a first-time MAICC recipient, Evan said:  

 "As an Australian music exporter—and proudly representing dozens of local artists—Melodie is honoured to be a recipient of AMPAL’s 2025 Music Australia International Conference Contribution (MAICC) funding. This important support will enable us to showcase Australian music and licensing tech on the world stage at Music Tectonics in LA. We can’t wait!"  

We can’t wait to see the impact these two publishers will make on the global stage, and the opportunities they’ll create for Australian songwriters and composers.  

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia.