Contemporary Music Development: Recording, Content and Promotion

This funding program is designed for artists and acts with an existing body of work in contemporary music. It offers grants to support career sustainability through creation, recording and promotion of new and original contemporary music.

This funding aims to: 

• strengthen the recorded music ecosystem
• future proof the NSW music industry through upskilling and collaboration
• build the profile of NSW music. 

This program is open to artists, acts and music businesses applying on behalf of an artist or act.

An artist who:

• is 18 years or older
• currently lives in NSW (minimum 12 months)
• performs new and original contemporary music
• has publicly available releases.

 An act:

• with members who are all 18 years or older
• with at least 50% of members currently living in NSW (minimum 12 months)
• that performs new and original contemporary music
• that has publicly available releases.

Applicants will need:

• an active ABN (that’s your Australian Business Number)
• a bank account with the same name as your ABN
• or a funds administrator to help you out.

For the purpose of this program contemporary music refers to artists and acts performing new and original music.

• Artforms not supported through this program are:
  • experimental music and sound art
  • contemporary classical, opera, choral and ensembles
  • music theatre
  • working in and with community music groups
• These applicants should refer to Create NSW’s Arts and Cultural Funding Program (ACFP) guidelines.