Music Australia is a part of Creative Australia. We invest in, support and promote the Australian contemporary music industry to increase discoverability and develop markets and audiences. Our goal is to stimulate a vibrant and sustainable music industry ecosystem in which artists can thrive. Music Australia aims to: • grow the market for contemporary Australian music • increase development of original music through investment in artistic creation • deliver song writing and recording initiatives in schools • develop new strategic partnerships within and beyond the music sector, including to undertake research and data collection around key issues, including festivals and venues • provide ongoing support for Sounds Australia – Australia’s export music market development initiative • support industry professionals to learn business and management skills provide central coordination around access to live music venues for bands and solo artists • develop new co-investment agreements with states, territories and industry to deliver national sector-wide priorities, and • create Community Music Hubs in high density living areas.
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We’re excited to host in-person Member Hangs across 5 regions this December! If you’re an AAM member in town and keen to join any of these mixers, check your inbox or email info@aam.org.au to receive the RSVP link. Venue details are in the RSVP link – just pop it in your calendar and get ready to kick back after a big year! We can’t wait to catch up with everyone!
Sound NSW Touring and Travel Fund is now open for NSW-based artists and industry professionals! Learn more about the new expanded fund below or visit the website here: https://lnkd.in/ggZrC_s4
To kick off Ausmusic Month we’re excited to announce that applications for the Touring and Travel Fund are now open! The new expanded fund responds to the year-round and time-critical nature of live performance and networking opportunities, offering grants of up to $2,500 per person for domestic activity and up to $5,000 per person for international activity. Assessed monthly, the fund will enable NSW-based artists and industry professionals to travel for what is often major career-defining breaks. We’re thrilled to be supporting the Touring and Travel Fund for a second year, with the program set to build on the success of the 2023/24 fund which injected $2.6 million in support of 179 tours and professional networking activities. The funding will provide a much-needed boost to the state’s contemporary music industry, with musicians and industry professionals to be supported year-round to travel and connect with new audiences and industry contacts locally and internationally. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/ggZrC_s4 #SoundNSW #AustralianMusic #ContemporaryMusic #TouringAndTravelGrant #AusMusicMonth __ Image credit: Zoe Catterall of The Buoys pictured performing live in Manchester, UK, May 2024. Photo: Anna Katrina.
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Nominations for the 2025 First Nation Arts and Culture Awards are closing soon! 🏆 Nominate now: https://brnw.ch/21wOfEA The awards recognise and celebrate the contributions of First Nations artists and leaders on 27 May, commemorating the anniversary of the 1967 referendum. The awards, including some new categories, are: 🔸Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Artistic Excellence (2 x $60,000) 🔸Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cultural Advocacy and Leadership (2 x $60,000) 🔸Established Artist of the Year ($25,000) 🔸Youth Award for Achievement in the Arts (18-35 years, $25,000) 🔸First Nations Arts and Culture Business Innovation Award ($25,000). Nominate by Tuesday 12 November.
📣 Closing soon: Arts Queensland Growing Gigs Fund (Live Music Venue Grants) Queensland live music venues of up to 500-person capacity can apply for funding of between $2000 and $10,000 to support live music programming by Queensland artists and musicians. 📅 Applications close Tuesday 4 November at 2PM AEST. For more information and to apply, please go to: https://lnkd.in/gYnND7PX
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Celebrating the extraordinary screen music community! We wholeheartedly congratulate all the nominees and award recipients and want to thank everyone who joined us for a wonderful evening. A special thank you to Erkki Veltheim for curating an outstanding night of performances. Joining Erkki onstage were the incredible Screen Awards Orchestra, along with the talented Missy Higgins, Mia Leo, and Mary Peter. A massive shoutout to our amazing host & co-hosts Susie Youssef, Heather Mitchell and Elaine Crombie! 📸 https://lnkd.in/gCX2g9pK
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In August this year Gomeroi rapper Kobie Dee let the GARUWA cameras follow him on a special tour of the Northern Territory. Hosted by Traditional Owners, visiting remote, beautiful locations, invited into yarning circles and intimate conversations, and meeting with young Mob before and during his performances, follow Kobie's epic journey of connection, self-reflection, discovery, and lasting impact. 👉🏽 Watch the full video: https://lnkd.in/gQuQEhHN Music Australia GARUWA
One month to go until Ausmusic T-Shirt Day! Take a look at how you can get involved with Support Act ❤️🩹
The countdown is on! There’s just one month to go until Ausmusic T-Shirt Day on Thursday 28 November. We’re excited to introduce a star-studded lineup of famous Australian faces who have thrown their support behind the campaign as ambassadors for 2024. This year’s community service announcement features Missy Higgins, Tony Armstrong and Ayesha Madon alongside some incredible talent from radio, stage and screen. Shot by Mushroom Creative House in Melbourne and Sydney earlier this month, we got Alice Ivy, Becca Hatch, Dale Tanner, Dami Im, Dan Sultan, Darcy Moore, Go-Jo, Joan & The Giants, Illy, James Johnston, Lotte Gallagher, Max Jackson, Nathan Cavaleri, Ninajirachi, Nooky, Sam McGovern, Shamita Siva, Vera Blue, WILSN, Tim Collins and triple j Drive’s Abby Butler and Tyrone Pynor together for a boogie to Alice Ivy’s breakthrough hit ‘Howlin’ At The New Moon’. Life’s better with Australian Music, and this is our call to keep the music playing for everyone working in Australian music. Make sure to wear your fave Aussie music t-shirt and make a donation to Support Act on #ausmusictshirtday. Also keep your eyes peeled for a very special announcement from our partner TikTok Australia coming Friday 1 November! A huge thanks to Triple J - ABC, ARIA - Australian Recording Industry Association, Mushroom Creative House, Gildan Brands Australia and AAMI for their ongoing support. Get involved now here - https://bit.ly/3BOgmaz
Applications are currently open for the Space to Create III: First Nations Music Residency! Space to Create III will provide First Nations creatives at all levels with studio space, mentoring and production support that will be delivered in partnership with the The Australian National University’s School of Music and the Yil Lull (‘To Sing’) recording studio. The program is open to emerging to established First Nations musicians, artists, songwriters, audio engineers, producers and those employed in the music industry. Applications close Tuesday 12 November 2024 at 3pm AEDT. Visit the Creative Australia website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ezEGnGyp
October update coming in hot off the press! I've got the latest on Music Australia funding programs, including the Core Contribution Fund and Round 4 of the Export Development Fund, First Sounds is back for 2025 and the new campaign bringing Australian music to the forefront ⬇️
The Push Music Industry Mentoring program is a great opportunity for young people to gain first-hand experience and be mentored in some of Australia's biggest music companies! Learn more about the program below ⬇
The Push's Music Industry Mentoring program is back for a third round! With the support of the The Ian Potter Foundation, we're excited to be bringing these vital workplace learning opportunities for young people right around the country. This round features opportunities in SA and TAS (thanks to our friends at Moshtix) as well as VIC, NSW, QLD and WA. We can't wait to work with our industry partners at DarkLab, Live Nation APAC, Mellen Events, Moshtix, QMF, Select Music Agency and UNIFIED Music Group.