APRA AMCOS – Applications Open for Professional Development Awards 2025
Emerging songwriters and composers are invited to apply to the $10,000 @apraamcos Professional Development Awards! Applications are open to composers from all genres – from screen composition to musical theatre, classical to popular contemporary. 13 individual winners will receive funding to attend songwriting workshops, composer seminars, co-writing sessions and other relevant activities either domestically or […]
WAM announce Gracie Mae Smith as the next Felix Burrows Artist in Residence
West Australian Music (WAM), in partnership with the City of Melville and Goolugatup Heathcote are excited to announce the next Felix Burrows Artist in Residence, Gracie Mae Smith. This three-month residency, beginning August 1st, offers Gracie an unparalleled opportunity to explore and expand her artistic practice in a fully equipped studio space, designed to foster […]
Welcome to Breathe – Songwriting Retreat
WOMEN / FIRST NATIONS / GENDER NON-CONFORMING ONLY A weekend of opportunity to Get Away …..and …Just …Write…Sound like Bliss? We know. We get it Creating space in our busy lives to connect deeply with our creative souls and sink into a flow state seems unreachable! So we have created a weekend of space for women […]
Austin Salisbury Trio – Album Launch Event
Austin Salisbury Trio launch their new album “Outlines” at the Ellington Jazz Club on 27th August. “Outlines” is the latest offering from modern jazz outfit the Austin Salisbury Trio, blending innovative improvisations with a reverence for tradition on a compelling collection of original compositions. Joined by long-time collaborators Alistair Peel (double bass) and Peter Evans […]
NATSIMO LIFECYCLE: Recording Grants
A collaborative initiative of Music Australia and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office (NATSIMO) Apply now! Just announced – additional 2 new grants available 14 grants x $20,000 available The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office (NATSIMO), with funding from Music Australia, is excited to announce the first series of LIFECYCLE Recording […]
First Nations Exporting Workshop
NATSIMO and Sounds Australia present: First Nations Music Export Workshop on Tuesday 23rd July via an online webinar. This workshop is exclusive to First Nations artists and industry centred around International Showcasing. The opportunities for Australian artists to tap into the global market and build an international career are becoming more accessible – but at […]
Rockingham Song Contest
Rockingham Song Contest 2024 Now in its second year, the Rockingham Song Contest aims to encourage songwriters and musicians to give it a go – whether you play in your bedroom to the cat or you are an established cover band wanting to take the next step. The aim is to unleash your creativity and […]
Bang Bang Betty & the H-Bombs EP Launch
Come check out a record launch with a difference! Lyric’s Underground sets the time machine to take you to a rockin’ party, to celebrate the launch of BANG BANG BETTY & the H-BOMBS new EP “FATAL ATTRACTION”!Vinyl DJs Dave Blaine & Big Ear Chad will be spinning killer dance floor fillers all night. On stage, […]
Wear It Purple – Queer Futures and Future Me Fund
Wear it Purple are proud to announce the second year of our Queer Futures and Future Me Fund. LGBTQIA+SB young people based throughout Australia can apply for up to 15,000 to support their art, culture and community based project. We’ve funded everything from short films, to albums to creative storytelling workshops.Young people 18 and under can […]
Full Moon Song Circle
For Women, First Nations and Gender Non-Conforming. A space to nourish your creative self through meditation and song. OMG, I don’t know about you, but I need this right now. A quiet time. Alone together. To stop, drop and breathe into your creativity. To REMEMBER why your craft is important to the world ESPECIALLY in […]
