This report aims to establish a snapshot of current commissioning rates and commissioning practices in the art music industry.

Commissioning music is a common practice in Australia, whereby a custom piece of music is requested to be created by a composer, songwriter, sound artist or improviser. 

This report aims to establish a snapshot of current commissioning rates and commissioning practices in the art music industry. It examines rates and practices across Australian creators of classical, jazz, improvised and experimental music, and sound art, referred to collectively as art music.  

Data for this study was collected through two online surveys: one for music creators who receive commissions for work, and one for commissioning organisations and individuals who commission music.

This research was conducted by musician and researcher, Cameron Lam, in partnership with Music Australia and Creative Australia. 

https://creative.gov.au/research/sound-fair-analysis-art-music-commissioning-australia