Apply: RESONATE Hip-Hop
Apply for 4-day songwriting intensive, RESONATE Hip-Hop, 9-12 November at Brisbane's 4000 Studios
3x positions open to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander APRA AMCOS members nationwide
Applications for RESONATE 2026 close Friday 18 September at 11:59pm AEST
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Mid-career and established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander songwriter APRA AMCOS members nationwide are invited to apply to RESONATE Hip-Hop. Bringing together top talent from across the country, RESONATE fosters creativity and innovation as songwriters, music producers, and artists collaborate on writing and recording new music.
3x positions are available for rappers.
The program takes place from 9-12 November 2026 at Brisbane’s 4000 Studios. Please note - applicants must be available for the full period 9-12 November and for travel on 8 November (if applicable), to be considered for this opportunity.
Work with producers 18YOMAN, choicevaughan and Trials, topliners MI-KAISHA and Bumpy, and rapper BIRDZ.
Successful applicants will have travel and accommodation costs to and from Brisbane covered, and will receive a $1000 honorarium for participation in the program.
RESONATE Hip-Hop is presented by APRA AMCOS in partnership with 4000 Studios.
Watch what happens at RESONATE
Information on Applying: RESONATE
Key information
- When: Monday 9 November - Thursday 12 November 2026
- Where: 4000 Studios, Brisbane, Queensland
- Expenses: Return flights to Brisbane, and up to 4 nights accomodation are provided. Each successful applicant will also receive an $1000 honorarium
- Contact [email protected] with any questions or for assistance
Requirements to undertake the opportunity
- Applicants must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, self-identifying and be recognized by their community.
- Age requirement: Applicants must be 18 years old at the time of their application submission.
- Only one application per person will be accepted.
- Applications must be fully completed to be considered eligible.
- Eligibility is open to applicants from all over Australia.
- Applicants must possess a current ABN.
- Applications can be in written or audio-visual formats. For more information about this, contact [email protected]
- Successful participants must commit to the entire program, including travel on Sunday 8 November 2026 to, and Thursday 12 November 2026 from Brisbane.
- Applications must be submitted by Friday 18 September 11:59pm (AEST)
Check out these songs written at previous RESONATE sessions
Tasman Keith’s “IDK”
Tessa Thames’ “Cherry Blossoms In Tokyo”
Jem Cassar-Daley's “King of Disappointment”
RESONATE Hip-Hop 2026
Applications close 11:59pm AEST Friday 18 September
