Sound NSW's Contemporary Music Development Grants are designed to support career sustainability for artists and acts to create and promote new music, enable music organisations to deliver significant sector development projects, and offer dedicated programs to support First Nations artists, acts and organisations essential to the contemporary music sector in NSW.

Sound NSW is hosting an online information session to help you learn more about the program and navigate the application process.

This session will cover an overview of the grants and the ins and outs of each of the four programs:

For artists and acts -

First Nations Creative and Professional Development Grants

Supports First Nations NSW artists and acts to create, record and promote new and original contemporary music, undertake professional development opportunities and purchase equipment essential to their music career.

Recording, Content and Promotion Grants

Support NSW artists and acts to create, record and promote new and original contemporary music.

For organisations -

First Nations Industry Development Grants

Supports First Nations-led organisations to deliver programs and resources that build the capacity of artists, industry professionals, address best practice and emerging trends, promote First Nations music in NSW and deliver research and advocacy.

Industry Development Grants

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

Please visit the Contemporary Music Development Grants page on the Sound NSW website for more information on individual grants and helpful resources.

Image: Kobie Dee performing at Sound NSW Contemporary Music Strategy Launch, Oxford Art Factory, December 2024. Photo by Jess Gleeson.