This report aims to establish a snapshot of current commissioning rates and commissioning practices in the art music industry.

In recent years, Australia’s live music industry has faced a raft of new challenges, including a rapid increase in insurance costs. This study examines insurance conditions for music festivals.

Australian festivals are under pressure as climate change and extreme weather impact audience attendance and increase costs. This report examines the climate challenges of two nonprofit community festivals, and their adaptation strategies.

Released by Music Australia in 2025, Listening In is a series of three research reports on Australians’ engagement with music.

The Bass Line is the first comprehensive, end-to-end analysis of the economic contribution of the Australian music industry.

Soundcheck maps the scope and scale of the Australian music festival industry and provides insights into the social, cultural and economic impacts of music festivals.

This project aims to provide practical solutions and strategies for arts organisations seeking to diversify their audiences.

This report presents the results of the survey of First Nations Music Artists with insights into the strengths, challenges and needs of the sector.

This study explored the conditions and strategies needed for musicians to sustain successful portfolio careers.

This project investigates the cultural and economic value of Australian music exports.