Wamarra Music Lab

Wamarra Music Lab was created by MusicNSW First Nations Development Manager Kaleena Smith to strengthen the First Nations music ecosystem and support First Nations-led businesses to grow while maintaining cultural integrity and community centred practices.

When
May 4, 2026 9:00 AM
Where
Sydney

Participants will come together to share their experiences and grow new knowledge and skills as they build a sustainable roadmap for growing their business.

Nine First Nations music business leaders working across artist management, record labels, community organisations, cultural advocacy and more have been selected to participate.

  • Alex Clarke (Yellowbelly Bourke)
  • Dani Teveluwe (Peace and Love Records)
  • Joseph Clarke (Sovereign Arts Group)
  • Nate Weatherall (Mad Proppa Deadly)
  • Nat Lingwodock (Artist Manager, QMusic & BIGSOUND)
  • Patrice Soward (Soward Management)
  • Sue Ray (NATSIMO)
  • Robert C Bundle (Songlines Music Aboriginal Corporation)
  • Will Pawa-Oui (Pawa Haus Creative)

The program will be delivered with guidance and care from industry experts Alfred Walker (Yarpa), Catherine Satour (Support Act), Daen Phillips (Terri Janke and Company), Leticia Forbes (Yirra Miya), Letisha Ackland (Balya Productions) and Monica Davidson (Creative Plus Business).

MusicNSW and Wamarra Music Lab are supported by Sound NSW, Creative Australia & the Neilson Foundation.

By invitation
May 4, 2026 9:00 AM
By invitation
May 4, 2026 9:00 AM

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