APRA AMCOS Reports Record-High Revenue, Local Content Streams Experience ‘Devastating’ Dip

SYDNEY, Australia — APRA AMCOS Group has posted all-time-high revenue of A$857.4 million, up 8.8% from the previous financial year thanks to strong digital, international and public performance licensing.

At the same time, group net distributable revenue (NDR) ballooned to A$755.7 million, up 10.6% year-on-year.

As APRA celebrates its 100 th anniversary, the PRO’s international revenue lifts to a record-high of A$103.2 million, powered by strong touring from the likes of Ninajirachi, and screen growth globally, led by animated kids show Bluey , reads a statement.

The engine room for APRA AMCOS is the “Digital” category, which represents more than 53% overall share, and up 12.5% from the same period last time, while OneMusic’s public performance revenue lifted 10.9% on strong gains from concerts and events, fitness and restaurants.

“Audiences continue to spend their entertainment dollars on large-scale, high-priced events like AC/DC, Ed Sheeran and Oasis,” reads a statement, “leading to softer sales and greater price sensitivity for mid-tier tours and smaller festivals.” Published this week, it’s “another year of strong results for our members, with more money out the door to them than ever before,” explains Dean Ormston, CEO of APRA AMCOS.

Broken down, APRA generated A$557.2 million in revenue for the year, up 6.9%, while AMCOS posted $300.2 million, up 12.6%.

Group expense-to-revenue ratio was 11.86%, down from 13.26%.

If there’s one clanger in APRA AMCOS’ 2026 Year In Review , it’s raw proof that Australians and New Zealanders are tuning out of homegrown music.

More than 91% of the music Australians streamed in FY26 was imported.

It’s a worse situation across ditch, as 96% of music consumed in NZ was created by internationals.

“If the current trend continues, Australian members’ share of streaming is on track to fall to close to 5% within the next five years,” adds Ormston.

“It’s a devastating statistic.” APRA AMCOS serves more than 135,000 songwriter, composer and music publisher members.

Despite the strong overall picture, Ormston assures the organization is focused on the challenges that lie ahead.

“We continue to work closely with governments, platforms and international partners to ensure members are asked permission and receive payment when their works are used to train or generate AI content,” he explains.