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Pop superstars like Taylor Swift may soon be forced to use Australian talent as their support acts when touring Down Under.

A music industry lobby group has suggested visa restrictions and a quota system as ways to make sure Aussie talent get a spot on international tours.

If a superstar like Swift, who made $100million playing four Sydney shows on her recent Eras tour - refused to comply, they would be denied entry under the proposed regulation.

The practice of international acts using Down Under groups and solo artists while playing big arenas and concerts in Australia was the 'done thing' for decades.

But it was not regulated in anyway and international acts in the last year, including Taylor Swift and the Red Hot Chili Peppers - have used non-Australian performers on their tours.

Pearl Jam, Blink 182 and SZA also chose to ignore local talent and toured with international acts when they played Down Under recently.

Swift used U.S. performer Sabrina Carpenter on her Eras Tour, whereas back in 2013 she had Guy Sebastian as her support, while Vance Joy scored a gig with her in 2015.

According to a report in The Sydney Morning Herald on Wednesday the Association of Artists Managers is pushing hard for regulation on international acts. 

Federal Arts Minister Tony Burke told the SMH the government did want to add any restrictions on international acts adding: 'It shouldn’t be too much to ask that there be an Australian support act.'