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MusicNSW Social Club #2: Sydney

Vol.2 of MusicNSW Social Club features a badge-making and live music from Perfect Actress, Manfredo Lament & Sweet Boy Sonnet.

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Can't Gig There, Mate

Brainstorm live performance opportunities for Newcastle artists with the help of three event promoters and Kat Skoumbas of Clyde St Arts.

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No Venue, No Problem

Learn how to put on gigs in non-traditional spaces with Harrison Hall of Holy Pavlova.

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Build A Backyard Tour

Learn how to setup your own backyard tour with Jess Wust & Jack Moran.

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From Road Dog to Road God

Touring regionally takes more than a great show. Join Elana Stone & Zeppelin Hamilton to learn how to plan a tour that actually sticks.

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Cut Through The Noise

You've made the music - but without a clear plan behind it, even the best releases can get lost in the shuffle. This in-conversation gives you the practical tools needed to ensure yours doesn't.

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Hit Record, Press Send

Getting a release right - from distribution and royalties to EPKs and release plans - involves more moving parts than most artists expect.

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Wamarra Music Lab

Residency for 9 First Nations music leaders building sustainable businesses.

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Artist File Management System

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Release Plan Template

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How to Budget For Your Next Recording and Release

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Creative Goals Template

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Music Industry Legal Pack

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Tour Plan and Itinerary Template

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How To Build a Tour Budget

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Building a Merchandise Inventory for Your Tour

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Awesome Black: A Case Study on Building a First Nations Music Business

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Organisations That Can Help You With Your Music Business

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Processes & Tools for Your Music Business

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Registering a Business

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Royalties Explained

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How to Create an Invoice

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Getting Played on Radio

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Writing Your Artist Bio Checklist

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Electronic Press Kit (EPK) Essentials

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Marketing & Publicity Basics

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Grant Writing Checklist

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Starting Out as an Artist

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Turning Artist Data into Strategy

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How to Pitch Your Music to Radio

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Social Media Best Practice for Artists

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Post-Tour Self-Care Checklist

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Tour Feedback Checklist

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Worksheet Template

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Gig Hustle Checklist

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Setlist Template

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Pre-Production & Recording Checklist

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How to Avoid Digital Burnout

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Physical Marketing & Flyering Guide

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How to Write Your Artist Bio

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One-Sheet Essentials

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How to Build an Electronic Press Kit (EPK)

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Release & Post-Release Content Checklist

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Alternative Ways of Touring

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Tour Wellbeing Checklist

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Personal Touring Checklist

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Professional Touring Checklist

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Tour Marketing Assets Checklist

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Tour Budget Template

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Live Show Checklist

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Hospitality Rider Template

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Tech Rider & Stage Plot Template

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Live Performance & Production Glossary

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Release Assets Checklist

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Labels, Distribution & DIY Releases Explained

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How to Master Your Music (DIY Mastering Guide)

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How to Mix Your Music (DIY Mixing Guide)

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Artists & Repertoire (A&R) Basics

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Head of Performance (Performing Arts)

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Deputy Head of Production Management

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Casual Stage Manager

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Creative Sync Manager

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Royalty Coordinator

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Production Rostering Coordinator

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Social Media & Content Coordinator - Live Music, Comedy & Events

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Back of House Manager (Live Performances)

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Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre Manager

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Agent/Promoter

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Event Coordinator, Live Events

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International Artists & Labels Coordinator

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Production Coordinator

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PR & Marketing Manager

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Casual Technician - Civic Theatre

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Marrickville Music Festival 2026: Performer Applications Open

Marrickville Music Festival is looking for original artists and performers to be part of one of Sydney’s most diverse community music events

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CASE Incubator program

Mid-career artists working in socially engaged art will be selected to participate in a paid 12-month residency.

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Sounds Australia Export Workshop Series

Sounds Australia are hosting a workshop designed to help Australian artists and their teams best prepare for international markets.

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MUSIC AUSTRALIA EXPORT DEVELOPMENT FUND: International Market and Audience Development (Category 3)

Up to $10,000 matched funding to support international promotional and content creation activities.

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MUSIC AUSTRALIA EXPORT DEVELOPMENT FUND: International Performance and Touring Activity (Category 1)

Up to $75,000 matched funding for international tours and performances by Australian contemporary music artists.

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MUSIC AUSTRALIA EXPORT DEVELOPMENT FUND: International Professional and Artistic Development (Category 2)

Up to $15,000 matched funding to support international professional development activities.

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Creative Toolbox: Learning Labs

A two-part professional development series held in Sydney for artists & creative practitioners ready to build sustainable creative careers.

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2O26 Orana Arts Small Grants

Up to $3,000 to support the development of arts and cultural activities across Dubbo, Warrumbungle, Narromine and Gilgandra.

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NIMA Nominations Open

Artist nominations are now open for the National Indigenous Music Awards

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Diana Torossian Emerging Songwriter Award

1st prize of $3,000 cash and $20,000 worth of mentoring sessions with industry leaders

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Mentos Fresh Sounds Class of ‘26

8 emerging artists will be hand-picked by Rolling Stone AU/NZ editors for a year-long program aiming to spotlight the best in local music.

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Australian Music Prize submissions

Now in its 22nd year, the AMP is widely recognised as the most prestigious award for Australian recording artists.

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IN/EX Listening Room Series

IN/EX are opening up their space for artists to co-host a show. Open to all forms of music. Limited spots available.

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APRA AMCOS Connect Sessions

Come and connect with your local music industry professionals

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Touring & Travel Fund - International Touring

Matched funding to support travel and accommodation costs for significant international tours.

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Touring & Travel Fund - Domestic Travel & International Professional Development

Supports travel costs for domestic tours, performance & attendance at music market events and professional development opps.

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triple J Unearthed High

triple j's hunt for Australia's best high school age artist is back

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Fellowships

Support for established artists' or arts workers' creative activity and professional development for up to 2 years

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Contemporary Music Touring Program

Support for national tours by musicians performing original Australian contemporary music.

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Venue Upgrade Grants 26/25 - Advice & Planning Round 2

Support to connect with consultants and experts for advice on creating a fit-for-purpose live music venue.

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23% Mentorship program

6-month mentorships for women and gender diverse songwriters and music creators.

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LIFECYCLE Grants

Grants for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music makers to support marketing, recording and touring.

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Crisis Relief Grants

Financial support for musicians, managers, crew and music workers experiencing financial hardship.

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Newcastle

Your guide to everything we’re doing in Newcastle - programs, local events, playlists and ways to connect.

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Regional

Your guide to everything we’re doing in Regional NSW, including details on programs and initiatives, local events and playlists.

Wherever you are in Regional NSW, your local Coordinator is already in your corner. Get in touch.

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Wollongong

Your guide to everything we’re doing in Wollongong - programs, local events, playlists and ways to connect.

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Sydney

Your guide to everything we’re doing in Sydney - programs, local events, playlists and ways to connect.

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Western Sydney

Your guide to everything we’re doing in Western Sydney - programs, local events, playlists and ways to connect.

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Outset Western Sydney: Artist Applications open

If you’re a young artist in Western Sydney, we have the perfect opportunity for you to make yourself known, earn some dosh as a performer and contribute to Western Sydney’s growing live music scene.

We’re on the lookout for fresh talent to play our Outset event in October. All you need is to be based in Western Sydney, aged between 15-25, and have a strong 20-30 minute live set (not covers – we want to hear your original music!).

Selected artists will participate in workshops to help them best prepare for live shows and learn new stagecraft tools from live industry professionals and touring artists. They will then flex their skills live at our Outset event, with the date, venue and lineup to be confirmed by the Youth Committee.

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50 Years of Deadly: Your Guide to NAIDOC Week in NSW

Every year, the first week of July is painted in celebration, historical recognition and the rich culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

NAIDOC Week 2026 is especially momentous, as it marks 50 years of celebrating First Nations culture, strength and community. This year’s theme, "50 Years of Deadly" is a tribute to the people who built this movement; the Elders who stood firm, the organisers who made space, the artists who turned resistance into expression, and the communities who keep showing up, year after year.

Across NSW, communities will come together for a deadly week of events featuring incredible First Nations musicians, artists, storytellers and cultural leaders. Check out just some of the fantastic NAIDOC Week events happening across the state below, or explore the official NAIDOC calendar for more.

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Meet the Emerging Promoters behind our 2026 Regional Tours

This year for our Regional Tours, we did something different.

Behind every great artist, unforgettable live show, beloved venue, and thriving music community is someone working tirelessly behind the scenes to make it happen. Promoters are the champions of live music – they connect artists with audiences, transform ideas into experiences and help shape the cultural life of their towns and regions. They are passionate advocates, community builders, risk-takers, and the driving force behind so many of the moments that bring us together through music.

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15 Regional Acts to Embark On Five Tours Across NSW

We are so excited to announce the 15 regional acts selected to tour regional NSW this year.

This collection of acts hailing from all over regional NSW were selected for a one-of-one touring opportunity, which will support them in developing essential touring skills and allow them to perform at venues across NSW:

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Our music is not your data: Standing against the exploitation of artists by AI and big tech

MusicNSW joins with artists across Australia in condemnation of the ongoing exploitation and theft of our creative work by AI tech platforms, without consent and without payment.

New findings published by The Atlantic’s AI Watchdog have confirmed what we have long feared - the flagrant theft of Australian songs and creative works to train AI datasets, without licenses, without payment, without consultation, without consent.

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Events open for NSW artists wanting to learn more about DIY performing & touring

New Wave is back with a series of events that taps into DIY performing & touring – built to give artists across NSW the practical tools and real-world insights they need to grow.

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Outset Western Sydney: Youth Committee [APPLICATIONS CLOSED]

Are you 15-25 and living in Western Sydney? Do you dream of putting on your own gigs, working behind the scenes at shows, or building the kind of music spaces you want to see in your community?

Applications are now open for our Outset Youth Committee, a new opportunity for Western Sydney’s live music producers of tomorrow.

Guided by industry pros and inspirational DIY promoters, 10 young people will be selected to work together and create their own all ages gig.

The Youth Committee will receive hands-on experience in curating and producing gigs in DIY environments and learn how to build real connections and community through all ages gigs. They will be mentored by:

Angie Osman (Blush Hour)
Dillon Fernando (Hotter Out West)
Thomas Huynh (Dog Days)
Yağmur (Nothing On In Sydney)

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Nine new events for artists across NSW announced

Introducing New Wave - built to give artists across NSW the practical tools and real-world insights they need to grow.

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Welcome to our Ambassadors, joining forces to shape the future of NSW music

We are so excited to announce our inaugural Ambassador Program, bringing together a group of respected artists united by a vision for the future of NSW music culture. Spanning genres, communities and regions, each Ambassador has chosen to lend their voice to our work as the state’s peak body for contemporary music.

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2024 Regional Tours: A Look Back

As MusicNSW’s Regional Tours returned for the second time in 2024, 14 acts based in regional NSW hit the road over Spring, playing venues in the Central West, to the Riverina, the Far South Coast and the Northern Rivers.

This year’s program featured five distinct tours, each with its own character, region and sound - a reflection of just how musically diverse regional NSW really is:

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2025 Regional Tours: A Look Back

As MusicNSW’s Regional Tours returned for the third time in 2025, 15 acts based in regional NSW hit the road over Spring, playing venues from the Central West, to the Far South Coast, the New England and the Northern Rivers.

This year’s program featured five distinct tours, each with its own character, region and sound - a reflection of just how musically diverse regional NSW really is:

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The Outset story so far

Young people have always been at the heart of what we do. From the earliest days of our Indent program - which started in 2000 and created pathways for young people finding their footing in the music industry for many years to come, MusicNSW has believed that the next generation of artists and people making music happen in their communities deserve real support, mentorship and opportunities to grow. Outset, which we piloted in 2025 on the NSW Mid North Coast, is the next chapter of that commitment.

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Meet the participants and facilitators for the inaugural Wamarra Music Lab

We recently announced participants and facilitators joining the inaugural Wamarra Music Lab - a one-of-a-kind First Nations-led business incubator happening in Sydney (Gadigal) in early May.

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Reflecting on 2025: A Message from MusicNSW MD Joe Muller

This past year has seen MusicNSW further embed our position as an enabler of grassroots music community regeneration and champion of music and musicmakers across the state of New South Wales.

We continue to show up in this work with boots on the ground, and our statewide team of development coordinators has delivered activities and support from the Northern Rivers to the South Coast and Riverina, Mid North Coast to the Far West and Outback NSW.

Our regional development this year crystalised in the form of a multi-day Regional & Remote Music Summit, which saw artists and industry workers from across the country come together to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing music workers outside the big cities. This culminated in the NSW Roundtable Report, which we will use as a roadmap for our ongoing program delivery and advocacy for regional and remote music development.

Growing on a report we released in late 2024, which called for greater support for First Nations owned and operated music businesses, we recently announced the launch of Wamarra Music Lab, a 5 day residential workshop intensive for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned music business operators led by our First Nations Music Development Manager Kaleena Smith. We’re excited to roll this out in 2026.

And in Sydney, Western Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle and across regional NSW, we continued to deliver a range of activities seeking to disrupt the status quo of a music industry in crisis and reorient artists towards the possibility of a life in music built on the interdependence of a strong and resilient independent NSW music ecosystem.

We understand that creative people are stronger together and I experience that first and foremost in our team - an inspiring group of artists and industry workers who bring their collective experience to this work with imagination and passion for our collective vision. Thank you Laura, CP, Kaleena, Helen, Ali, Adele, Sophie, Niño, Kayne, Sam, Cody, Joab and Fernando - you’re all brilliant. Additionally, the vision, support and expert guidance of our incredible board directors has seen our organisation evolve into the living and connected force for NSW music that it is today. Thank you Julian, Jane, Kristy, Vic, Mardi, Michael and Beau. An especial thank you to exiting board member Rhoda Roberts AO for her abundant wisdom and boundless generosity in support of our org these past few years.

Finally, to all of the artists making music across NSW - whether you are writing in your bedroom and playing your first house parties or dominating on the global stage, we are so proud to play our role in support of your continued growth - creatively, culturally, sustainably and in connection with one another. Enjoy the holiday period, we can’t wait to return in 2026.

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MusicNSW expands First Nations team with appointment of Nooky and Thalia Skopellos

We’re excited to welcome Nooky and Thalia Skopellos to MusicNSW as part of our newly expanded First Nations team.

Joining First Nations Development Manager Kaleena Smith, Nooky and Thalia will strengthen our work supporting First Nations artists and music businesses across NSW, helping to grow a thriving, culturally safe and self-determined First Nations music sector.

Nooky steps into the role of First Nations Community Coordinator, where he will foster connections and develop programming shaped by community voices and aspirations. A proud Yuin and Thunghutti man, Nooky is a prominent artist (3%), radio host and the founder of social enterprise We Are Warriors.

Thalia Skopellos joins as First Nations Project Coordinator, leading the delivery of the Wamarra Music Lab and coordinating MusicNSW events and programs for First Nations artists and industry. An electronic music producer (Ellatronix), composer for screen, and the founder of publishing platform Storybeats, Thalia is a creative practitioner of Aboriginal (Yidinji) and Greek heritage. She brings a multidisciplinary practice and strong production expertise to her work.

Welcome Nooky & Thalia - we are overjoyed to have you on board!

Photo: MusicNSW First Nations team L-R: Thalia Skopellos, Kaleena Smith, Corey "Nooky" Webster, by Yeah Rad

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Bush Witch Productions: Finding Beauty in the Far West's Dusty Places

In the town of Broken Hill within NSW’s Far West region, wearing multiple hats at once is a shared attitude. Often, your resourcefulness is grounded in community. That willingness to lend a helping hand is one of many things that Bush Witch Productions’ Aimee Volkofsky loves about living regionally.

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New Gen Artistry: Bringing Western Sydney R&B to the front

New Gen Artistry elevates Western Sydney R&B through live platforms.

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Howl & Moan Records: Byron's Rite of Passage Music Venue

Howl & Moan nurtures emerging artists in Byron’s live music scene.

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Fillmore's: Kiama's Creative Community Cafe

Fillmore's builds community through live music and culture in Kiama.

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