The Australasian Music Publishers’ Association Limited (AMPAL) is delighted to announce the return of the Music Australia International Conference Contribution – Music Publishers program for 2025!
Designed to ease the financial burden for music publishers who staff are attending a major international music conference, MAICC funding financially supports selected AMPAL members who represent writers with demonstrated potential in a specific international market, so the publisher can undertake an invaluable reconnaissance trip - and/or be present on-ground to maximise outcomes for their writers - at a major international music conference, during a critical moment in their writers', or their own, international career. The program provides contributions of up to $5000 AUD to selected AMPAL members in partnership with Sounds Australia presents the Music Australia International Conference Contribution - Music Publishers program.
2 new MAICC funding rounds have been announced for 2025:
ROUND 1, 2025: For conferences occurring in January to June 2025 inclusive; and
ROUND 2, 2025: For conferences occurring in July to December 2025 inclusive.
This game-changing funding initiative, along with the earliest iteration of the program in 2024 has already supported 11 music publishers to attend a major international music conference in 2024.
Surrounded by their music publisher peers and/or Sounds Australia team members (where Sounds Australia attendance is possible), selected MAICC funding recipients are provided with an invaluable opportunity to develop their music publishing skills, build export in-roads, and learn more about a selected international market whilst leveraging the formal and informal activities, networking and professional development opportunities that surround the international music conference that they are attending.