The 2026 edition of the Queensland Music Awards (QMA) will be held at the Miami Marketta on the Gold Coast, marking the first time the ceremony has been held outside of Brisbane. The move comes after a controversy last year when the jazz award was won by a pro-Palestinian instrumental piece, leading to the withdrawal of funding for the QMA. The QMA, which presents the QMAs with support from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, is set to return to an informal "music-first" show that prioritizes music and friends. The three major awards are the lifetime achievement, album of the year, and song of theyear.