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MEAA responds to predatory practices targeting Australian musicians

MediaRoom, Releases
The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) is aware of a recent ABC report which exposed “Aussie Gigs” as a sham booking agency that has been defrauding gigging musicians. The report uncovered allegations that the booking agency withheld thousands of dollars' worth of performance fees owed to musicians they had ...

ABC staff approve new agreement delivering better pay and stronger conditions

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The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) congratulates ABC staff for voting to approve a new enterprise agreement, securing better pay, stronger conditions and important protections for the future of the public broadcaster. The agreement was won after historic industrial action, with more than 2000 ABC workers nationwide taking 24‑hour ...

Media and creative workers call for new laws to enforce remuneration rights amid AI boom

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The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance is calling on the Federal Government to urgently reform copyright law to introduce payment rights and protections for creators as AI rapidly erodes livelihoods. MEAA has launched a bid for Equitable Remuneration (ER) – an inalienable right that ensures original creators receive payment whenever ...

WA orchestra management fail to prevent use of Dracula recording to undermine jobs

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Musicians from the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) have flagged growing concern over management’s refusal to stop a six-year-old recording of Dracula being used to undermine the work of live musicians. The recording, which was done in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic when many live performances were restricted, is now ...

Walkley Foundation announces new Directors and Judging Board appointments

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The Walkley Foundation for Excellence in Journalism today announced the appointment of five new board directors, as well as five replacement members of its Walkley Judging Board. These appointments bring fresh and exciting expertise and perspectives to the Foundation, and include Bridget Brennan, Nadine Garner, Nour Haydar and David Ross, ...