PPCA announces Board updates
The Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) has announced updates to its Board, with Josh Pyke re-elected Chair, Lindy Morrison elected as an artist representative director and Isabella Street and Nikki Wishart appointed as participants in the Board Observership Program.
Mr Pyke was first elected as an Artist Representative Director to the PPCA Board in 2016 and has been re-elected at the conclusion of each two-year term. In 2023 he became the first artist to Chair the Board of PPCA. A prolific songwriter with eight studio albums that have all debuted in the ARIA Top 10, four ARIA Awards and ten children’s books to his name, Pyke has been a staunch advocate for the arts. He founded the Busking for Change initiative to support Indigenous literacy and has served as an APRA Ambassador for over 15 years. He also ran The Josh Pyke Partnership for seven years, through which he raised funds and awareness for the arts while offering mentorship to emerging musicians.
Mr Pyke said: “I’m honoured to have been re-elected as Chair of PPCA, and excited to welcome Lindy back with her incredible knowledge bank. With both the threat and opportunities posed by AI, we find ourselves navigating some very complicated and important issues that require vigilance and collaboration from the creative sector. We need to ensure that we fight hard and get this right from the outset, to ensure a bright future for the creatives to come. I’m also committed to continue our push to remove the outdated and unfair 1% cap on royalties paid to rights holders by commercial radio. This relic from the past needs to go.”
Ms Morrison was elected during the recent PPCA Board Representative election, taking the position previously held by Jen Cloher, who did not stand for re-election. Morrison previously served on the PPCA Board as a representative of registered Australian recording artists from 1994 to 2021.
Morrison toured the world as a drummer with Zero, The Go-Betweens and Cleopatra Wong, and has performed with Dave Mason (The Reels), Alex the Astronaut and The Girl with the Replaceable Head (UK). She has been touring with SnarskiCircusLindyBand for the last four years, recording two mini albums and an album. Between 1993 and 2020, she directed or performed in community events with diverse community groups throughout Australia. Morrison served as the National Welfare Co-ordinator for Support Act from 1989 to 2021. In 2013, she was awarded an Order of Australia for service to the Australian music industry and in 2015 received the APRA Ted Albert Award.
Ms Street is Senior Manager of Legal & Business Affairs, ANZ, at Sony Music Entertainment, where she provides legal support across recorded music, immersive live events, talent representation, commercial partnerships and merchandise. With over a decade of experience as a lawyer in the arts, media and entertainment sectors, she has also contributed to a range of not-for-profit organisations including Arts Law Centre of Australia, CAMLA, Sydney Fringe and Secret Garden.
Ms Wishart is a pop artist, music advocate, and community champion. Alongside her music, Wishart has led music partnerships and creative projects across corporate and not-for-profit sectors, shaping how communities experience culture and giving voice to important social initiatives. She uses her artistic insight and lived experience to champion emerging artists, amplify diverse perspectives, and create meaningful social impact through music and cultural engagement.
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