Song of the Year Entries Now Open!
West Australian Music (WAM) are thrilled to announce that entries for the annual Song of the Year competition presented by Healthway are now open! Entries are open to WA songwriters and artists of all ages and levels, who have written or released a song between March 2025 and February 2026. The Song of the Year […]
‘Healthway Feel It Write It’ Category
What is ‘Healthway Feel It Write It’ ? Healthway and WAM are working together to support the social and emotional wellbeing of young people through the arts. The partnership draws on SEW–Arts—an arts‑driven framework developed by The Kids Research Institute Australia and funded by Healthway—to help build confidence, connection and resilience. SEW-Arts focuses on four […]
‘A Song for Sophie’ Award 2026
About Sophie Smith Sophie grew up and lived in Fremantle until she was 20 years old before travelling to England to take up an exchange program at the University of Hertfordshire. From a relative home-body until her mid-teens – loving books and music- her ‘butterfly emergence’ came within a global mix of students extending their […]
New Noise 2026 Artist EOI
Artist Opportunity! We are seeking expressions of interest from local songwriters to join our Facilitating Artist Team for the 2026 New Noise Audience Development Program, presented by Healthway. This paid opportunity brings local artists into WA public schools to deliver a series of songwriting workshops that inspire creativity and support students’ social and emotional wellbeing. […]
EOI Now Open – WAM Industry Advisory Committee
West Australian Music (WAM) is launching an Industry advisory committee in 2026. This committee will allow for greater transparency for WAM along with meaningful input from across the contemporary music ecosystem to inform WAM’s activity, events and advocacy. The committee will meet around 4 times per year, and broadly will: Advise WAM on trends, challenges […]
West Australian Music (WAM) Reveals 2025 WAM Award Winners
West Australian Music (WAM) are excited to reveal the winners of the 2025 WAM Awards. With nominations varying from genre to craft, venues and other music businesses, the WAMIs acknowledge the outstanding achievements and ongoing dedication to Western Australia’s dynamic music ecosystem. The 2025 winners were officially announced during this year’s Awards Night hosted at Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre. Guests were treated to four unforgettable performances by nominated […]
WAM Announce 2025 WAMi Award Nominees & Tickets on Sale Now!
The WAM Awards (WAMis) are making their highly anticipated return in 2025, continuing the proud tradition of recognising those who have made an exceptional contribution to music across Western Australia. Today, WAM are thrilled to reveal the list of this year’s deserving nominees selected by industry judges after reviewing nearly 1000 submissions. Following the postponement […]
WAM Presents: G.Y.R.O – Artist Branding, Marketing, and Release Strategy
WAM Presents: G.Y.R.O. – Artist branding, marketing, and release strategy with Ash McGregor G.Y.R.O is Australia’s leading independent music distribution and artist services company. Join G.Y.R.O’s very own Artist Partnerships Manager, Ash McGregor, who will be covering the essentials of digital distribution, artist release timelines, and branding and marketing strategies to help independent artists stand out. Delivered […]
RAC Arena’s Limelight applications are now open!
For the fourth consecutive year, RAC Arena is once again giving local musicians the chance to step into the spotlight with the return of Limelight, a hyper local music support fund presented by RAC Arena and supported by West Australian Music (WAM). Continuing the venue’s commitment to nurturing homegrown talent, Limelight supports the winning Western […]
Simone Keane’s new single ‘Come Back’ reaches Number 2 on the AIR Independent Singles and Independent Singles Labels Charts
In its first week of release, Albany WA artist Simone Keane’s new single ‘Come Back’ reached Number 2 on the AIR Independent Singles and Independent Singles Labels Charts. It also debuted in the Regional AMRAP Charts at Number 5. When Keane wrote ‘Come Back’ she’d been reading memoirs and biographies about people who had suffered […]