Rob Collins - APRA's national Indigenous & NT Writer Services Representative.
If you are an Indigenous songwriter whose songs are being performed in public, on the radio or on the internet, then contact Rob Collins – APRA’s national Indigenous & NT Writer Services Representative.
Rob is based in APRA’s first ever Darwin office, in the Northern Territory. Together with APRA offices in each State, Indigenous songwriters can rely on the additional service Rob provides. To find out more about music, copyright and royalties, log performances, explore grants and other industry opportunities, and have access to resources to hone your songwriting skills and further your music career, Rob and the APRA team are more than happy to assist.
APRA|AMCOS recognises and values the contribution Indigenous music creators make to the Australian musical landscape and remain committed to establishing programs and services to meet the needs of Indigenous songwriters and composers.
Rob can be contacted on: 0447 447 646 or or at GPO Box 4519 Darwin NT 0801.
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