The first Annual Music Education Policy Report, to be published in September 2026,  provides a focused overview of current developments in music education policy and practice across a selected group of countries and regions represented within the Music Education Policy Group. Rather than seeking comprehensive global coverage or systematic comparison, it presents country- and region-specific accounts of the policy contexts, key actors, challenges and emerging developments shaping formal, non-formal and informal music education. Particular attention is given to significant new or recent policy developments, their objectives and stage within the policy cycle, the factors driving them, and their potential relevance and lessons for an international audience. The report also considers emerging trends in digital technologies, AI, EdTech and related policy initiatives and investment. Supported by links to relevant policies, legislation, research and other sources, the Report aims to provide an accessible, evidence-informed resource that helps policy-makers, practitioners, researchers and other stakeholders understand not only what is changing in music education policy, but also how and why change is taking place and what may be learned across different national and regional contexts.