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Nominate for Rolling Stone Awards/ closes 7 Feb
The 2025 Rolling Stone Australia Awards celebrate the best and brightest in Australian music. Six categories to choose from.
Nominations will close at 11:59pm on the 7th Feb 2025.
Charlotte Abroms/ Hear Hear Group Shared Perspective workshop/ Online/ 15 February
A group workshop focused on community, connection and support for musicians, with 15 spaces available.
Shared Perspectives is a workshop facilitated by Charlotte Abroms and Jono Steer to encourage community, connection and support for musicians. Takes place 15 Feb online, 2-4pm AEDT.
$150.
2025 National Regional Arts Fellowship/ <$20,000/ closes 23 Feb
Seven fellowships will be awarded in 2025 with a total funding pool of $120,000. At least fifty percent of the fellowships provided will be targeted to cohorts that Regional Arts Australia has identified as being under-funded or under-represented through the Regional Arts Fund competitive grants program.
The Creative & Professional Development Fellowship provides $20,000 to regional artists and arts workers to support creative practice or professional development, with a focus on sustainability. In 2025, a total of five Creative & Professional Development Fellowships will be awarded. At least one will be designated for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants, and at least one will be designated for applicants with lived experience of d/Deafness and/or disability.
The Early Career Development Fellowship provides $10,000 to regional artists and arts workers who are in the early stages of their practice or career and have had less access to funding opportunities. It supports the development of creative practice or professional development opportunities, with a focus on sustainability. In 2025, two Early Career Development Fellowships will be provided. At least one will be designated for applicants who are under 25 years of age.
Expressions of Interest close: 11:59pm AEDT, Sunday 23 February 2025
Nominate for AAM (Association of Artist Managers) Awards 2025/ closes 3 March
Nominations are open for the AAM Awards.
This year will see six awards presented, including Manager of the Year, Breakthrough Manager of the Year, Community Engagement Award, Legacy Award, and the Patrons Gift, as curated by AAM Patrons. A new award will also be handed out, with the Emerging Manager of the Year Award being distributed for the first time.
Applications close 3 March at 11:59pm AEDT.
Awards to take place 30 April 2025 in Naarm/ Melbourne.
Learn more here.
Music Australia Contemporary Music Touring Program/ <$50,000/ closes 4 March 2025
Contemporary Music Touring Program
This program provides up to $50,000 to support national tours by musicians performing original contemporary music.
The tour must comprise of performances in at least three venues or locations outside of the performer’s hometown. Tours that include regional and remote destinations, or which assist performers residing in regional and remote areas to tour, are a priority for funding. Grants are available from $5,000 to $50,000, depending on the number of tour venues or locations in regional or remote areas.
Closes Tuesday 4 March 2025 at 3pm AEDT
Creative Australia Arts Projects for Individuals & Groups/ <$50,000/ closes 4 March 2025
Up to $50,000 for a range of activities and projects, both national and international, across all art forms.
The Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences and communities.
Grants are available from $10,000 to $50,000. Supported activities must not last longer than two years from the proposed start date.
Closes Tuesday 4 March 2025 at 3pm AEDT
Nominate for AIR Awards/ closes 10 March
Nominations are now open for the 2025 AIR Awards
This year’s edition includes the Independent Mix, Studio or Mastering Engineer of the Year. This award will recognise the efforts of an Australian-based mix, studio or mastering engineer who worked on a member single, EP or Album released during the eligibility period (1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024).
Nominations for all categories in the 2025 AIR Awards are now open to all members and will close at midnight on Monday the 10th March 2025. AIR members will be emailed the link to nominate their eligible releases.
Awards nominations close 10 March.
Awards take place 31 July at the Adelaide Town Hall.
Creative Australia Playing Australia Project Investment/ variable funding/ closes 4 March
Supporting performing arts tours to reach regional and remote communities across Australia.
Playing Australia Project Investment supports organisations to undertake performing arts tours to reach regional and remote communities across Australia.
The program supports costs associated with touring to regional and remote areas of Australia. There is no limit on the amount that can be requested. Touring activity must be confirmed prior to seeking investment through this category.
Closes Tuesday 4 March 2025, 3pm AEDT
Apply to showcase at SXSW Sydney/ Closes 6 April
Showcasing at SXSW Sydney means playing in one of Sydney’s central live music venues for industry reps, media members, and thousands of fans and fellow musicians from all over the world.
Applications close 6 April.
Needle in the Hay Vinyl Comp
Needle in the Hay is an annual competition and event run by Happy Mag which champions and empowers emerging Australian and New Zealand bands and musicians at a time they need it most in their careers.
With a prize pool of over $50,000 including vinyl pressing, high quality recording gear, and plug-in packages, the competition has been carefully curated to give artists the shot in the arm their projects need.
250 x Your Single Pressed to 7″ vinyl by Zenith Records
Over $50,000 in prizes to be announced!
All finalists will have their submissions listened to by Needle In The Hay’s judging panel, composed of nine industry figureheads
All finalists have the chance to play the Needle In The Hay Finalists’ Party in November 2025
No deadline given.
Enter the Unsigned Only Music Competition
Entries are open for the Unsigned Only Music Competition.
The Grand Prize Winner will be awarded $20,000 (US) in cash plus additional prizes consisting of merchandise and services, all geared toward helping an artist's career. First Place and Second Place winners will also be selected in each category and will be awarded prizes. The First Place winner in the Screen Shot category will also be mentored by a group of music execs who place songs in film, tv, ads, and video games.
$35USD/ song
No deadline given.
Apply to play at Sofar Sounds
Submit an application to become a Sofar artist and be eligible to play Sofar shows in unique venues in more than 400 cities worldwide. Turn listeners into fans, reach new markets and connect with other artists!
Carriage Studios (Melbourne) artist residency
Carriage Studio is offering 3-day artist residencies to artists & producers based in (or visiting) Naarm/Melbourne. The studio is designed for production, mixing, mastering and overdub recording and is equipped with audio interfaces, microphones, preamps, compressors, MIDI instruments, weighted piano, guitars, extremely high quality monitoring, stream decks; all you need to bring is your laptop.
PPCA Performers Trust / Ongoing
The PPCA Performers' Trust Foundation provides grants to promote and encourage music and the music-related performing arts.
Ongoing.
Australian Cultural Fund/ ongoing
The Australian Cultural Fund (ACF) is a fundraising platform for Australian artists.
Through the ACF, artists upload their project, start their fundraising campaign and invite art lovers and supporters to donate with 100% of donations going directly towards artists’ creative projects.
Learn more.Creative Australia Fundraising Coaching & Advice/ ongoing
Through Creative Australia’s bespoke one-on-one coaching sessions, we work in a facilitative style to equip you with the tools, knowledge and opportunities to improve your fundraising capability.
Creative Australia aims to empower artists and arts organisations to secure support from philanthropists, trusts and foundations and develop robust and fruitful business partnerships.
Check out the MusicNSW Funding Calendar for more opportunities
SoundNSW Contemporary Music Development Grants/ <$30,000/ closes 10 March
This funding program is designed for artists and acts with an existing body of work in contemporary music. It offers grants to support career sustainability through creation, recording and promotion of new and original contemporary music.
Learn more.
Creative Industries - Connectivity/ $30,000 - $50,000/ closes 17 March
To apply for Connectivity funding, applicants must:
Additional Considerations:
SoundNSW Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund/ closes 30 April
Up to $500,000 to support existing large-scale contemporary music festivals presented in NSW with a track record of delivering significant outcomes for contemporary music.
Closes 30 April 2025.
Sound NSW/ Touring & Travel Fund/ <$5,000/ closes 28 November 2025
Up to $2,500 per person for domestic activity and up to $5,000 per person for international touring and travel activity are available via this quick response funding program for NSW contemporary music artists, acts and music industry professionals.
Closes 28 November 2025.
Regional Arts NSW - Quick Response Grants/ various
Quick Response Grants are delivered monthly from February to November and all applications will be competitively assessed at the end of each month. Applicants will not be advised about their grant application until five days after the end of each month. Individuals can apply for up to $3000, organisations can apply for up to $5000. There is no minimum grant amount.
Opens on the first of each month and closes on last day of each month.
City of Sydney - Quick Response Grants/ <$10,000/ ongoing
Cash funding up to $5,000 for individuals.
Cash funding up to $10,000 for organisations.
This grant program supports small scale, community-led projects that encourage communities to take action to improve, enhance, represent or celebrate their local neighbourhoods.
This program is open all year for applications until the budget is exhausted.
You should submit your application at least 8 weeks before you plan to start your grant activity or event.
Music Open Days at FBi Radio/ ongoing
Want to get your music out there but don’t know where to start? Join FBi Radio at their monthly Music Open Day to learn all the ins and outs of how music is programmed on the station. Music Open Day will happen from 3pm to 6pm on the first Monday of every month. You can also submit your music to FBi Radio any time.
EOIs open for Green Music Australia's Green Action Plan/ No deadline given
Expressions of interest are now open to NSW music businesses for the Green Action Program. Participants will undertake a range of hands-on learning modules and workshops including: - First Nations First - why platforming First Nations voices matters to sustainability ; Policy and procedure development - how to embed climate action into organisational structures ; Regulatory environment - review of recent legislative changes including plastic bans and emission reduction targets; Measuring impact - capturing and using data to set goals and identify and meet sustainability objectives; Energy 101 - A walk-through onsite energy audit at a live music venue; Climate leadership - gaining skills to lead operational change and achieve stakeholder approval.
No deadline given.
MusicNSW's Regional touring Network/ ongoing
Planning to tour Regional NSW?
Check out this interactive map of venues!
Check out Music Victoria grants
Creative Victoria - Music Works: Uncovering Talent/ $5,000/ closes 13 February 2025
Music Works Grants supports Victorian-based contemporary music industry artists or industry professionals across all genres and career stages to undertake projects with creative and/or commercial outcomes. Funding can be used for the creation of new works, collaboration and partnerships, professional development, marketing, tour support, and more.
Uncovering Talent ($5,000) is dedicated to supporting applicants who have not previously received Creative Victoria funding,
Closes 3pm, Thursday 13 February 2025
Creative Victoria - Music Works: Projects/ $10,000 - $20,000/ closes 13 February 2025
Music Works Grants supports Victorian-based contemporary music industry artists or industry professionals across all genres and career stages to undertake projects with creative and/or commercial outcomes. Funding can be used for the creation of new works, collaboration and partnerships, professional development, marketing, tour support, and more.
The Projects ($10,000 - $20,000) focus area is for applicants with a proven track record of delivering creative projects and undertaking professional development.
Regional Arts Victoria Quick Response Grants/ $3,000 - $5,000/ closes 28 February
Quick Response Grants funds professional development opportunities for artists and arts workers or small project opportunities. The program supports the immediate need that arises where the activity is unable to be planned for or supported in other funding rounds, for example taking up professional development, skills development or small project opportunities at short notice.
You can apply for Quick Response Grants up to $3,000 for individuals and $5,000 for organisations.
Music Victoria / Playbook Series/ Various dates, Feb - April 2025
The series will cover topics ranging from digital marketing, audience development, release strategy and finance. It will also feature two deep-dive conversations into the future of Victorian festivals and the use of AI in music.
The Future of Victorian Festivals - Tue 25 Feb
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing Tue 25 Mar
A New Era – AI’s Place in Music Creation - Tue 22 Apr
Learn more.
City of Melbourne Quick Response Arts Grants/ $5000/ closes 2 March
Assistance of $5000 is available for projects with a short turnaround time. These grants are available for individual artists and small to medium arts organisations.
Funding is available for:
To be eligible for a development grant or for a project resulting in an online presentation, applicants must demonstrate a relationship to the City of Melbourne.
Learn more.
Kingston Arts Performing Arts Development Program/ <$5,000/ Ongoing
Just 15 kms from the Melbourne CBD, the City of Kingston boasts a vibrant cultural scene and is home to an engaged arts community. To further support the local creative sector, Kingston Arts is pleased to announce our new Performing Arts Development Program for the performing arts.
Whether you're an emerging artist itching to explore a new idea, or a seasoned professional ready to push creative boundaries, our program is designed to support your growth. With tailored assistance to help bring your vision to life, Kingston Arts is committed to fostering creativity and growth within our dynamic arts community.
Ongoing -
The PBS Announcer Course/ rolling dates
Want to become a radio announcer? If you would like to volunteer as a PBS announcer, feel you'd be a musical fit, and have a great idea that fits our strategic direction, we encourage you to apply for the PBS announcer course.
Topics covered include:
Regional Arts Fund - Quick Response Grants/ Ongoing
Up to $3,000 for individuals and $5,000 for organisations available. For small arts projects, professional development for artists and arts workers, and community capacity building projects. Rounds are open on the first of every month and close on the last day of every month from February to November.
City of Moonee Valley Responsive Grant/ <$500/ Ongoing
Supporting residents facing financial hardship to participate in select sports, arts and educational activities.
Open monthly, rounds closing the first day of each month.
Ongoing.
Check out QMusic opportunities
Nominate for Queensland Music People's Choice Awards/ closes 16 Feb
It's time to cast your vote for Queensland's best festival, live music venues (Regional and Metro), and — for the first time — Album of the Year!
Presented by Oztix and 4ZZZ, the People's Choice Awards are your moment to champion the artists and spaces that make our music scene thrive.
Plus, every vote goes in the draw to win a BIGSOUND Festival pass for you and a mate! You can only vote once so make if count!
The polls will close Sunday 16 February, 11:59pm AEST.
Nominate here.
Performing Arts Market Development Fund - Queensland Government/ <$80,000/ rolling fund
The Fund supports interstate and overseas opportunities that grow Queensland’s cultural economy, increase exposure, facilitate business and career growth, and expand markets and export revenue potential for Queensland-based musicians, performing artists and organisations. Applicants can apply for up to $80,000 towards eligible costs for showcasing or market attendance activities (applicants can apply for up to 50% of the total project costs directly associated with the interstate or overseas activity.) Applicants can apply for up to $2,000 towards eligible costs for bringing national and international presenters/promoters/reviewers to see Queensland performances.
Regional Councils Regional Arts Development Fund/ various dates
Arts Queensland is proud to partner with local government to support quality arts and cultural experiences across Queensland through the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF). RADF promotes the role and value of arts, culture and heritage as key drivers of diverse and inclusive communities and strong regions. RADF invests in local arts and cultural priorities, as determined by local communities, across Queensland. RADF is delivered in partnership with 59 Queensland local councils.
Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants / $3,000 - $5,000/ Ongoing
Up to $3,000 for individuals and $5,000 for organisations available. For small arts projects, professional development for artists and arts workers, and community capacity building projects. Rounds are open on the first of every month and close on the last day of every month from February to November.
Check out MusicSA Opportunities
Live Music Events Fund/ EOIs open
The Live Music Event Fund aims to elevate Adelaide’s recognition as a UNESCO City of Music through activating our live music events calendar; mitigate the financial barriers experienced by promoters in the first two years of staging a new live music event; attract unique music events to South Australia that generate economic benefit, provide local jobs for musicians and crews, and attract visitors from South Australia’s key domestic tourism markets; provide industry development opportunities or pathways that support the growth of the event into a unique offering for the state that is financially sustainable and not reliant on government funding for viability.
Country Arts SA Quick Response Grants/ closes last day of each month
Regional artists to access professional arts development and training opportunities, or organisations/community groups with small project opportunities that arise at short notice. Individuals can apply for up to $3000 and organisations or community groups can apply for up to $5000.
Skills Development Assistance Grants/ ongoing
Country Arts SA’s Skills Development Assistance Grants (up to $1,500) are available to support artists and arts workers to participate in professional development opportunities. The grants are fast-turnaround and are intended for those who wish to undertake a time sensitive Skills Development opportunity. These grants provide assistance with travel and accommodation costs associated with undertaking professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, seminars etc.
Shows on the Road (GAL)/ ongoing
Country Arts SA’s Shows on the Road program supports a network of regional presenter groups to present high quality, professional performances in their community. It aims to increase access to the arts in smaller regional communities.
Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants/ ongoing, closes final day of each month
For regional artists, arts organisations and communities. Up to $3,000 for individuals and $5,000 for organisations is available.
Arts Under 15K Grants/ ongoing
The Contemporary Music Fund Grant Program assists homegrown contemporary music artists with projects that enable them to produce and promote their work, building links nationally and internationally. Grants for Under $15k.
Check out MusicNT.
Nominate for WAM Song of the Year/ closes 4 March
WAM encourages all West Australian songwriters to nomine their songs written between 19 March 2024 and 3 February 2025 for the Song of the Year competition. Entries close at 9am, Tuesday 4 March 2025 and winners will be announced at the awards night in June.
Learn more.
Music NT Remote Music Rangers Program/ EOIs open
Arts and Culture Grants Program/ ongoing
The Arts and Culture Grants Program offers various grants for projects that explore, develop and profile arts and culture in the Northern Territory (NT).
Regional Arts Quick Response Grant / $3,000 - $5,000/ ongoing
For regional artists, arts organisations and communities. Up to $3,000 for individuals and $5,000 for organisations is available.
Career Development Opportunities for NT's Young Artists and Arts Workers/ ongoing
Up to $10,000 per applicant is available to support this exciting new employment pathway through a three-month work placement. Grants are open to, artists and arts workers aged 18 to 25 years, seeking paid career development opportunities or arts and cultural organisations looking to host a three-month placements.
Submit your tracks to MusicNT's FreshmiNT/ ongoing
Have you recently released music?
FreshmiNT is searching for the freshest new tracks from the NT! If you've got a new single that's ready to ignite the airwaves, we're all ears! Submit your new tunes below for consideration for the Fresh MiNT mail out plus weekly radio shows each Thursday evening on Gove FM, Territory FM, Katherine FM and 8CCC.
Ongoing
Check out MusicACT.
Arts Activities ($5k - $50,000)/ closes 28 February 2025
Arts Activities Funding provides support for Canberra artists, groups and organisations to undertake arts activities including creating new work, professional or skills development, mentoring, residencies, and community arts and cultural development and engagement.
Applications for the 2025 $5-50K Arts Activities Round 1 funding close 28 February 2025 at 5pm.
EOIs to Participate in Live Music Market Research Study/ ongoing
Researchers at ANU are conducting a study in partnership with MusicACT to examine live music in the Canberra region.
This research will deepen an understanding of how artists/musicians attend to their work in the live music industry, and how pay and wages for creative work and performance are accomplished and negotiated. We are on the hunt for professional musicians who would be willing to take part in a relaxed short one-on-one interview to discuss their practice, work and thoughts on the music industry conditions in Canberra.
All participants will be given a $20.00 gift card for their participation.
Arts Activities (up to $5K)/ ongoing
Requests can be from $500 to $5,000. Given high demand for limited funds, requests for $5,000 need to be thorough applications with significant benefits to the applicant.
Applications can be made at any time but must be submitted at least six weeks before the activity start date. Applicants can only receive funding in this category once each calendar year, except in exceptional circumstances. Applicants may also apply to the $5-50k category, for a different activity or another stage of the Up to $5k activity.
Check out Music Tasmania funding opportunities
Cultural and Creative Industries Expert Register/ ongoing
People working or engaged within the arts and screen sectors are encouraged to put forward an expression of interest. They are seeking a broad range of candidates in terms of artform area, age, cultural background and career stage from artists, practitioners, administrators and other sector professionals.
Regional Arts Tasmania Quick Response Grants/ ongoing
Quick Response Grants will fund professional development opportunities for artists and arts workers or small project opportunities. The program supports immediate need that arises where the activity is unable to be planned for or supported in other funding rounds, for example taking up professional development, skills development or small project opportunities at short notice.
You can apply for Quick Response Grants up to $3,000 for individuals
Applications open on the first of each month and close on the last day of that month.
TAS - Arts Tasmania Aboriginal Arts Program/ closes 17 March 2025
The Aboriginal Arts Program supports Tasmanian Aboriginal people to share their culture, stories and heritage through traditional and non-traditional arts and cultural activities.
As the applicant, you must be:
NSW - City of Sydney ATSI Collaboration Fund/ <$50,000/ ongoing
ATSI Collaboration Fund supports local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led projects that build stronger local communities. Cash funding up to $50,000 is available, for projects to be delivered within 12 months.
Ongoing
NSW - City of Sydney Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Collaboration Fund/ ongoing
Supports local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led projects that build stronger communities. Cash funding up to $50,000 is available, for projects to be delivered within 12 months.
Funding supports increased self-determination and equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through projects that connect people with community, country and culture.
NSW/VIC/QLD - Volunteer with Black Label Music/ ongoing
Would you or anyone you know be interesting in gaining experience in the Music Industry? Blak Label Music is a hub for First Nations creatives and musicians, based in Meanjin, Naarm and Gadigal land.
Blak Label brings First Nations music and stories to the industry and global audiences. We may call ourselves a record label, but we’re so much more than that, which means any volunteer will get real, hands-on experience in many facets of the industry, including:
MusicNSW - Resources for First Nations Artists
MusicNSW First Nations Music Development Coordinator Kaleena Smith has led the development of this range of resources in consultation with First Nations organisations and artists to provide artists and industry with easy-to-use guides, checklists and templates.
Find out more here.
National - EOIs open for Creative Australia's First Nations Board
EOIs are open to join Creative Australia's First Nations-led board. First Nations artists and arts workers are encouraged to apply.
The Minister will appoint the nominated First Nations-led Board members later this year (subject to legislation passing).
No deadline given.
Learn more here.