We can't thank you all enough for the incredible support you've shown SOUNDS AUSTRALIA over the last few days. The outpouring of offers to help and the thousands of individuals and organisations that have lent their voice with words and actions has been overwhelming. More than anything it speaks volumes relative to the belief, need and value of the export of Australian music. Partner organisations, international conference events, Australian and worldwide industry colleagues and most importantly the incredible Australian artists and their global fans have all gotten behind us as we learnt of our funding future in recent days. We are extremely pleased to announce today that SOUNDS AUSTRALIA has received funding from The Australia Council for the Arts for the next four years. However, the lion’s share of SOUNDS AUSTRALIA funding comes from the Ministry for the Arts. Without a funding solution we will still be left with a considerable shortfall going in to 2017 and will not be able to maintain the international program at its current level. Once again thank you all so much. Every single post, tweet, share and like has been seen and has bought multiple smiles to our faces and tears to our eyes (that might also be just jet lag). More than anything though, the rallying of support and unifying as a global community bound by our passion and belief in the power of music has been the most rewarding to witness. Please keep signing and sharing the petition as we seek a Ministerial commitment to invest in music export with secure, ongoing support. If you are at The Great Escape Festival, Liverpool Sound City, Classical:NEXT, PrimaveraPro, Midem or A2IM Indie Week over the next couple of months, come and say hi and find out about your next favourite Australian band. Millie, Esti and Glenn SOUNDS AUSTRALIA