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From Music Australia: Make it count and participate in the The Bass Line – Edition 2. In June 2025, Music Australia released The Bass Line: Charting the Economic Contribution of Australia’s Music Industry. The Bass Line provided the first comprehensive measure of the economic contribution of Australia’s music industry, bringing together hundreds of thousands of […]
From APRA AMCOS: The APRA Professional Development Awards exist to provide support to emerging songwriters and composers. Thirteen recipients will each receive a game-changing $10,000 cash prize to support their development. It is expected that the funds will help recipients attend workshops, music education courses, composer seminars, co-writing sessions and other relevant activities – locally or internationally. […]
From MEAA: Stop Creative Theft Australians are worried about the rise of AI, and they have every right to be. The work of our creative and media workforce is being stolen to train AI – which is then being used to undercut and replace them. This theft is threatening the very existence of Australian arts, […]
From The Music | Emma Newbury ‘Amplifying Diverse Voices, Celebrating Identity, And Demonstrating Impact’: Unpacking The Cultural Weight Of Community Radio ~ Inside the three-year national project mapping community radio’s tastemaker impact on the Australian music industry ~ At a time when the scales are tipping to favor digital discoverability, and Australian music faces persistent […]
Opening this winter, Cardinia Cultural Centre (CCC) and Brewing Bliss are collaborating to bring you The Thursday Lounge. Offering seasonal nibbles, drinks and live atmospheric entertainment. It’s the time and place to get together for something a little special, locally! Bar and gallery open late. About the opportunity: We are seeking expressions of interest from Cardinia […]
3MDR’s very own Mark Gardner has been featured in The Butterfly Country Music Magazine for the work he does as a Guitars For Veterans Australia Ambassador. Guitars For Veterans Australia is an ACNC not-for-profit organisation, with a simple objective to assist veterans experiencing the challenge of PTSD to discover the joy and healing power of […]
The annual Melbourne Prize provides financial and professional development opportunities to artists. Melbourne Prize for Music 2025 – $60,000 The Beleura John Tallis Award for Emerging Composers 2025 – $20,000 Professional Development Award 2025 – $10,000 Falls Creek Musicians Residencies 2025 – two 14-day residencies plus $1,000 to each recipient Civic Choice Award 2025 – […]
First awarded in 2011, the Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships provide unrestricted, $200,000 tax-free grants over two years to individual Australian artists, creatives and cultural leaders Nominations are welcome for artists, creators and cultural leaders across the entire spectrum of the arts and humanities. Applicants to the program may not self-nominate and must include two referees […]
Do you know a young person who has made a stellar effort this year? Maybe a student who has gone above and beyond to lead a school activity? Or an emerging artist building a name for themselves in the community? Celebrating YOUth Awards (CYA) are our way of recognising the incredible contributions of young people in […]
THE BLUEPRINT PROJECT A national competition designed to uncover and amplify emerging electronic artists, providing them with career-defining opportunities, mentorship, and high-level exposure. Built to offer real, tangible industry support beyond surface-level exposure, The Blueprint Project provides one artist with a career-defining package that touches every key area of artist development – from PR and […]
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