Music Australia Export Development Fund: International Performance and Touring Activity

The Music Australia Export Development Fund is a bold partnership between the Australian Government and the Australian music industry – a matched funding initiative, designed to provide financial support to a diverse range of Australian artists.   

The program has been developed to support emerging, breakthrough and established acts and is made available to Australian citizens or permanent residents who are current practising music professionals. This includes solo artists, instrumentalists, bands, ensembles, DJ/producers and electronic artists, producers, songwriters and composers. 

The International Performance and Touring fund (Category 1) is designed to support international touring and showcase activity, with matched funding of $5,000 to $25,000.

Eligibility:

• you are a current practising solo artist, instrumentalist, band, ensemble, DJ/producer and electronic artist, producer, songwriter and/or composer
• your export activity starts within the eligible dates for this round
• you have included evidence of your matched funding in the Support Material
• your activity meets the definition of contemporary Australian music
• you have read ‘What you can apply for’ in the guidelines (see below) and are applying to the correct category for your proposed activity
• check your support material links are active, shared with appropriate permissions, and do not require a password
• you have read ‘What makes a stronger application’ below.