Songwriters

AMPAL stands with AMCOS, APRA, ARIA, NATSIMO and PPCA in opposing the Productivity Commission’s proposed AI copyright exception

If AI needs our songs to learn, then our songwriters deserve to earn. 

Giving billion-dollar AI companies a free pass to mine copyrighted music without consent or compensation isn't innovation, it’s exploitation. 

AMPAL CEO, Damian Rinaldi said: “They can’t build the future of tech by gutting the future of Australian music. Let’s not rewrite our rules to benefit tech giants at the expense of our treasured Australian songwriters.” 

This proposal threatens not only the livelihoods of Australian songwriters, publishers and rights holders, but devalues their cultural contribution and risks decimating Australia’s creative industries. 

Australia’s copyright laws are not a barrier to progress, they’re the backbone of a thriving creative economy. 

They protect our songwriters.  
They ensure songwriters are paid.  
And they reflect their right to decide how their own works are used. 

This proposal isn’t progress, it’s a shortcut through someone else’s copyright. 

AMPAL welcomes Ministerial reappointments crucial to Australia’s music and creative industries

The Australasian Music Publishers Association Limited (AMPAL) welcomes the reappointment of the Hon Tony Burke MP as Minister for the Arts.

Minister Burke’s first term saw the historic establishment of Music Australia, a critical turning point for our sector. His reappointment ensures continuity and leadership just as many of these long-awaited initiatives begin to come to life.

“Minister Burke’s deep understanding of the sector and commitment to long-term infrastructure for Australian music has already made an indelible impact,” said AMPAL CEO Damian Rinaldi. “We look forward to his continued stewardship as Music Australia moves from blueprint to reality.”

AMPAL also acknowledges key appointments across all portfolios vital to ensuring a strong and sustainable music industry that supports cross-sector collaboration and champions the rights, revenues and recognition of music publishers and songwriters across Australasia.