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VMDO-commissioned report into algorithms published

In 2025, a team of academics from Swinburne Institute of Technology and The University of Melbourne reviewed both qualitative and quantitative data to assess the impact of streaming algorithms on Australian artists . Their research used data from Australia’s dominant streaming platform, Spotify, as the basis for quantitive analysis

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Expressions Of Interest Now Open For Music Data & Insights Summit 2026

The VMDO invites researchers, industry, data analysts and policymakers to submit proposals for presentations at the Music Data & Insights Summit 2026. Taking place from 18-19 May, MDIS will bring together experts from across the country and beyond to explore how data, research and evidence-driven practice are shaping the future of music in Australia. 

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