Music Grants in Australia

This program provides funding for established large-scale contemporary music festivals in NSW to improve short-term viability for festival operators and support contemporary music festivals vital to the NSW music landscape. Grants can be used for government-related costs including police, medical and ambulance fees, and operational costs such as insurance, venue hire, security, production, and staffing.

The MDO Project Support Grants support local musicians and music businesses with creative and business development projects. Two streams are available: Stream A provides up to $15,000 for recording and performing artists, songwriters, producers and artist managers to create and/or release new original music; Stream B provides up to $15,000 for music businesses and entrepreneurs to facilitate the creation, presentation, production or delivery of original music.

This program provides funding for national and international touring and travel activity for NSW artists and industry professionals. Funding supports travel and accommodation costs including flights, trains, buses, car hire, petrol, tolls, airport transfers, travel insurance, and accommodation for touring activity and attendance at key music industry events.

The South Australian Government's Live Music Events Fund supports live music events and festivals with the potential to grow into major tourist attractions. The fund aims to elevate Adelaide's recognition as a UNESCO City of Music, mitigate financial barriers for promoters in the first two years of staging new events, and attract unique music events that generate economic benefit and local jobs.

The Arts Organisations Program provides funding to small-to-medium arts organisations that contribute to a sustainable and thriving arts and cultural sector in South Australia. Funding enables organisations to deliver arts experiences, commission new work, create jobs for artists and creatives, and build national and international profile.

The Music Development Office provides funding to support South Australian artists and music businesses to attend and showcase at major international and national music conferences. This includes the Export Contribution Fund for international events, and the National Contribution Fund for domestic showcases and regional delegate attendance at the Regional and Remote Music Summit.

CreateSA supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the development of ideas, story-sharing, making art, networking and collaboration. Grants are available in two categories: Professional Development and Projects.

A suite of grants supporting deaf and disabled artists and arts organizations in South Australia. The program offers four categories: Professional Development, Projects for Individuals, Projects for Organisations and Groups, and Access support. Grants continue the legacy of Richard Llewellyn's advocacy for people with disability and passion for the arts.

A program specifically available for key organisations that align with the Music Development Office's strategic objectives. Each year the MDO supports organisations to provide accessible industry development pathways for South Australian professional artists and music businesses.

The Live Music Festivals Fund helps Victorian contemporary music festivals across the state to stage their events. It provides funding support to experienced organisers of live music festivals with a capacity of more than 1,000 attendees.