Recording and Promotion Grants – Australia

Program Objective

• Project funding objectives:
  • increase the creation and recording of new and original music by NSW artists
  • increase professional capability in the promotion and marketing of new and original recordings by NSW artists
  • support the promotion of contemporary music by NSW artists
  • provide professional development opportunities for NSW artists
  • generate additional business opportunities within the NSW music industry
  • enable employment opportunities within the music industry workforce
  • ensure a diverse contemporary music sector in NSW.
• This grant is funded and administered by Sound NSW.

Types of projects funded under this grant

• Funding can support recording and promotion activities for:
  • short-form releases (e.g. a single or EP) up to $25,000
  • long-form releases (e.g. an album) up to $50,000
  • releases by artists signed to a major label, with matched funding up to $25,000.
• The project must:
  • record and promote new and original music by NSW-based artists
  • allocate at least 20% of the funding request towards promotion costs
  • ensure at least 60% of the budget is spent in NSW to benefit local music businesses and industry professionals.

Grant Amount

• Up to $25,000 for short-form releases, up to $50,000 for long-form releases and up to $25,000 matched funding for releases by artists signed to a major label.
• Be undertaken between 1 June 2024 and 30 June 2025.

Who can apply?

• An artist who:
  • is 18 years or older
  • currently lives in NSW (minimum 12 months)
  • is an Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • has at least one publicly available release
• An act with:
  • members who are all 18 years or older
  • at least 50% of members currently living in NSW (minimum 12 months)
  • members who are all Australian citizens or permanent residents
  • at least one publicly available release
• A music industry professional, business or organisation applying on behalf of an artist or act who:
  • are all 18 years or older
  • are currently living in NSW (minimum 12 months)
  • are all Australian citizens or permanent residents
  • has at least one publicly available release
• Note: For the purpose of this program:
  • artist refers to any musician, performer or producer who is recording or performing new and original music
  • act refers to two or more artists working together to record or perform new and original music (eg a band or group)
• ABN Business Number (ABN) Requirements
• As an artist based in NSW you can apply with:
  • an Individual/Sole Trader ABN OR
  • if you are the sole director of a private company, the ABN for that company OR
  • a nominated Funds Administrator OR
  • none of the above, but, if successful, will obtain an Individual/Sole Trader ABN or engage a Funds Administrator.
• As an act based in NSW you can apply with:
  • an act member’s Individual/Sole Trader ABN OR
  • a partnership ABN OR
  • an Unincorporated Entity ABN OR
  • a nominated Funds Administrator OR
  • none of the above, but, if successful, will obtain an eligible ABN or engage a Funds Administrator.
• As a business or organisation are you applying with:
  • your organisation’s ABN.

Who can’t apply?

• applicants who do not live in NSW, or who have lived in NSW less than 12 months
• applicants on a major label that are unable to secure matched funding
• applicants not applying for funding for recording new and original work
• applicants who have outstanding acquittals from previous NSW Government funding.

For more information, visit Create NSW.