The Australasian Performing Right Association(APRA) is the peak not-for-profit Songwriters Organisation in Australia. It collects and distributes licence fees for the public performance and communication (including broadcast) of its members' musical works. The Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) administers their reproduction rights.

With the introduction of a dedicated Songwriting category APRA AMCOS have come on board to support the program in recognition of its contribution to the industry. APRA AMCOS will lend their expertise through judging and mentoring of the entrants.

Epiphone Guitars
Epiphone makes a full line of electric and acoustic fretted instruments, amplifiers and accessories, including the John Lennon Casino reissue, the popular Prophecy series and a comprehensive range of bluegrass instruments. Epiphone is located on Massman Drive in Nashville, TN and forms part of the world renowned Gibson Guitar family of brands. Other brands include Dobro, Valley Arts, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Slingerland, Maestro, Baldwin, Hamilton, Chickering and Wurlitzer.

Australia has a long and rich music history. Epiphone remains a strong supporter of both the Telstra Road To Discovery program and of Australian music across all genres. In 2011/12, Epiphone will again supply the finalists with a high quality guitar to get them started and set up in the music industry.

Allans Music + Billy Hyde Music
Australia's largest music instrument retailer, Billy Hyde Music is our exclusive equipment provider for the Telstra Keep the Music Playing development program.

BigPond Music ®
BigPond Music offers over 1 million tracks in high quality MP3 format together with the latest charts, free tracks, live gigs, Celebrity Mixtape interviews, daily industry news and exclusive releases. BigPond Music also offers tracks, ring tones and videos on Telstra next G mobiles and broadcasts its own 24/7 Music Television show, BPM.

As well as working with all the major record labels to bring you the biggest hits from around the world, BigPond Music is also helping the next breed of musicians earn money from their music by promoting content from key independent labels and supporting worthy industry partners.

BigPond Music have been long time supporters of the Telstra Road to Discovery and again come on board for this year's program – to download tracks or albums from past TRTT finalists and winners or to support Australian musicians, visit BigPond Music.