The Ins and Outs of Contemporary Music Grant Writing

Industry Workshop: The Ins and Outs of Contemporary Music Grant Writing This session will be led by: Beloved soulful folk and blues musician Tanya Ransom, as she takes you through her experience with Grant writing within the contemporary music industry. Tanya will look at which Grants are available and where to find them, then go on […]

New CEO Appointed to Lead West Australian Music (WAM) Transformation

Following an extensive national recruitment process, former Unions WA Secretary, Owen Whittle, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of West Australian Music (WAM). Owen’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for the organisation, which has recently secured significant government funding and unveiled a comprehensive new strategy to revitalise and strengthen its role in supporting the […]

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 […]

Small Halls Winter Tour Coming to WA

Festival of Small Halls has announced that Jed Parsons and Alana Wilkinson will feature ontheir upcoming Winter Tour 2024: Western Australia.  Presented by veteran festival producers Woodfordia Inc, this tour will be the 40th edition ofthe much-loved not-for-profit music tour. Taking in over 200,000km2 of the western state, this tour will see two beautiful songwriters […]

Winner Reveal – Song of the Year 2024

After the eagerly anticipated live awards night at Freo.Social, West Australian Music (WAM) are delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 WAM Song of the Year competition presented by Act Belong Commit & Healthway. This exciting mix of emerging and established artists echo the diversity and talent within the West Australian contemporary music scene […]

Songwriting Retreat Enrolments are Now Open!

Enrolments for the I Heart Songwriting Club and Wild Mountains Songs Songwriting Retreat and now open! Retreat will run from Aug 31 – Sept 3, 2024 at Rathdowney Hinterlands Restore your wellbeing, develop your creativity and songwriting skills, and collaborate with peers in this nourishing 4-day/3-night songwriting retreat, set amongst the beautiful rolling hills of […]

WAM welcome leading voices to the Board, with new appointments and transition of CEO

Western Australia’s peak body for music, WAM, is proud to announce the appointment of three new leading voices to the WAM Board. WAM today welcome Regional Sounds founder and artist, Alexia Parenzee, WBMC founding partner and film producer Aidan O’Bryan, and the transition of Natasha Collier from her role as WAM CEO to a member of the Board. The new appointments follow a series of undertakings born […]