Songwriter Malcolm Black and ANC Music Publishing manager Marianna Annas have been announced as the new APRA board members while Pitch Perfect Publishing co-MD Clive Hodson has joined the AMCOS board.
Former Alberts boss David Albert has stood down on the APRA and AMCOS boards and songwriter Dan McGlashan has relinquished his role on the APRA board.
APRA AMCOS Chief Executive, Brett Cottle said: “We know live performance royalties are very important to all of our members who play shows. A healthy live performance ecosystem is critical to the vibrancy of the broader music industry.”
APRA AMCOS reported record growth in 2015/2016 via the release of its annual report in October. Revenue for 2015/16 was up 11% to $333m, and $294.6m was paid to 248,994 songwriters and publishers.
Highlighting its support for songwriters at all stages of their careers, the organisation recently paid $6.75m in live performance royalties to Australian and New Zealand members who submitted Performance Reports.
In order to receive royalties from the funding pool, members had to report their performances for 2015/16.
THE NEW AMCOS BOARD
1. Ian James, Mushroom Music (Chair)
2. Marianna Annas, ABC Music Publishing (Deputy Chair)
3. Bob Aird, Universal Music Publishing
4. Philip Burn, Hal Leonard
5. Matthew Capper, Warner/Chappell Music Australia
6. Jaime Gough, Native Tongue Music
7. Peter Hebbes, Hebbes Music Group
8. Clive Hodson, Perfect Pitch Publishing (new to the Board)
9. Steve McPherson, Hillsong Publishing
10. Simon Moor, Kobalt Music Group (re-elected)
11. Damian Trotter, Sony/ATV Music Publishing
12. Philip Walker, Origin Music Group (re-elected)
Outgoing: David Albert, J. Albert & Son
THE NEW APRA BOARD
1. Jenny Morris OAM, Writer Director (re-elected, Chair)
2. Ian James, Mushroom Music (Deputy Chair)
3. Bob Aird, Universal Music Publishing (re-elected)
4. Marianna Annas, ABC Music Publishing (new to the Board)
5. Malcolm Black, NZ Writer Director (new to the Board)
6. Amanda Brown, Writer Director
7. Matthew Capper, Warner/Chappell Music Australia
8. Brendan Gallagher, Writer Director
9. Chris Neal, Writer Director
10. Damian Trotter, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (re-elected)
11. Philip Walker, Origin Music Group
12. Nigel Westlake, Writer Director
Outgoing: David Albert, J. Albert & Son; Don McGlashan, NZ Writer Director
