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New survey finds many Aussie artists are underpaid, anxious about AI

New survey finds many Aussie artists are underpaid, anxious about AI

Update: 2025-11-18
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Australian musicians will be celebrated at tonight's annual ARIA Awards.

But behind the glitz and glam, a new report has found many artists are struggling to make ends meet.

The survey by Musicians Australia — a division of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA)— also reveals significant concern about artificial intelligence models robbing an already overworked and underpaid profession.

  • Guest: Kimberley Wheeler, MEAA Musicians Federal President and folk artist 
  • Producer: Eddy Diamond 
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New survey finds many Aussie artists are underpaid, anxious about AI

New survey finds many Aussie artists are underpaid, anxious about AI

Australian Broadcasting Corporation