The Sustainable Music & Merch Alliance brings together record labels, merch companies, manufacturers, retailers, and distributors across Australia and New Zealand to understand and reduce the environmental impact of music and merchandise.

Building on the Music Product Stewardship Alliance (2024), this initiative is about connection, knowledge-sharing, and practical action, helping the industry make better choices about what we make, sell, and buy.

We’re not here to impose rules - we’re here to share solutions, connect people who care, and support the sector to move towards best practice together.

Our Purpose:

• Educate industry, artists, and fans about the most sustainable products available.
• Work with the sector to develop solutions that reduce the negative impacts of vinyl, CDs, and merchandise.
• Stay connected to international research, data, and innovations that can inform better decisions locally.
• Coordinate shared language, definitions, and reporting methods as technology and standards evolve.
• Advocate for and support best practice in sustainable manufacturing, freight, and disposal. 
  
  

A GREEN GUIDE TO PHYSICAL MUSIC PRODUCTS

A Green Guide To Physical Music is a free download, from us to you - a guide for artists, labels, distributors and anyone else wanting to make sustainable choices when making physical product. 

This is everything you need to know about how vinyl & CDs are made, why it matters and what you can do about it.

Download below:

GREEN MUSIC PRODUCT CHEAT SHEET

Just want a quick guide to the basics? 

Click here to download the Green Music Product Cheat Sheet for the most important things to consider when manufacturing music.

WEBINAR: A GREEN GUIDE TO PHYSICAL MUSIC

Hosted by Tim Shiel (Green Music Australia) in conversation with Luke Logemann (Sustainable Music & Merch Alliance) and Stephen Choi, this session unpacks the Green Guide to Physical Music with practical steps for artists, labels, and fans.

In the webinar, you'll hear about the local leaders making change – from greener vinyl releases and innovative manufacturing, to record labels pressing locally and reducing freight impacts.

Watch the recording of the webinar below. 

JOIN THE ALLIANCE

If you are interested in joining The Sustainable Music & Merch Alliance, please fill out the Expressions of Interest form here and a member of our team will be in touch!

OUR MUSIC & MERCH PARTNERS

The Sustainable Music & Merch Alliance has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia, and with support from City of Sydney through their Innovation and Ideas Grant, and the NSW Government through Sound NSW.