This program provides funding to contemporary music artists and industry professionals to help them undertake creative projects with commercial outcomes.

What you get?

Funding of between $4,000 and $40,000.

Who is this for?

Victorian based contemporary music artists and industry professionals across all genres and career stages.

Overview

There are 3 streams of funding:

First Peoples Stream

• Applications by Victorian First Peoples music industry professionals or First Peoples-led music industry businesses or organisations will be assessed by a First Peoples assessment panel to ensure Aboriginal self-determination.

Deaf and Disabled Stream

• Applications by Victorian Deaf and Disabled music industry professionals or music industry businesses or organisations will be assessed by an assessment panel of music industry peers with lived experience of Deafness and Disability. Applications that are not Deaf and Disabled led but involve key participants who identify as Deaf and Disabled may also elect to be assessed under this stream

General Stream

• All other applications will be assessed by a panel made up of a diverse range of music industry peers.

What are the eligibility criteria?

Applications will be accepted from Victorian based contemporary music industry professionals from all genres and career stages. This may include artists/bands, managers, promoters, labels and other music industry businesses and organisations.

Applicants must also meet the general eligibility- external site requirements.

How do you apply?

Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at Music Works- external site: https://creative.vic.gov.au/grants-and-support/information-for-all-applicants/general-eligibility

Contact information
chloe.turner@creative.vic.gov.au
03 9623 1169