Contemporary Music Development Grants – Industry Development​

Contemporary Music Development Grants – Industry Development​

This grant supports industry-led programs and resources that build the capacity of artists, industry professionals and music businesses, address best practice and emerging trends, promote music in NSW and deliver research and advocacy.

Key information

• Status: Open

• Grant amount: Up to $150,000

• Application opened: 29 September 2025

• Application closes: 27 October 2025, 2:00pm AEDT

Program objective

This funding program is designed for music businesses and organisations with a track record of delivering significant outcomes for contemporary music in NSW, and aims to:

• develop skills and capacity for artists and acts

• upskill industry professionals and music businesses in best practice and emerging trends

• improve industry standards

• build the profile of the NSW music industry

• cultivate innovation, collaboration and partnership

• support industry-led research and advocacy

• strengthen communities.

Find out more

Visit the Sound NSW website for more information.

Please refer to the Contemporary Music Development Grants – Industry Development application page for further information, including eligibility criteria, assessment criteria and application process.

Your application needs to:

• Include required materials detailed in the checklist

• Address the eligibility criteria

• Address the assessment criteria