This quick response funding program supports national and international touring activity and attendance at key music industry events for NSW artists and industry professionals.

Funding can support domestic and international travel and accommodation costs for: 

Artists and Acts

• tours by artists performing new and original contemporary music  
• performance at significant music industry events by artists performing new and original contemporary music 

Funding can support up to six people per touring party. This includes the artists and a maximum of two people with roles that support the artists to undertake the tour. These support roles include:     

• one operational crew member (e.g. tour manager or key technical production crew)      
• one support person for people with disability, family or cultural needs.

Sound NSW may consider supporting travel and accommodation costs for more than six people for larger groups or those with additional support needs. Please speak to Sound NSW staff for further advice.

Music Industry Professionals

• music industry professionals working with contemporary music artists and acts to attend significant music industry events and/or identified business opportunities.

This program is open all year for applications, with monthly assessment meetings. Applications submitted by 12pm (midday) on the last Friday of each month (excluding December) will be grouped together for assessment. Applicants will be notified of the decision within 4 weeks of this date.

This funding aims to:      

• increase performance opportunities for NSW artists     
• support NSW artists and industry professionals to have a national and global presence     
• strengthen the live music ecosystem     
• grow music audiences for NSW artists.   

The fund is open to artists, acts and music industry professionals, as well as music businesses applying on behalf of an artist or act.

Funding recipients must be:     

• 18 years or older     
• currently living in NSW (minimum 12 months)     
• performing or working in contemporary music.

Applicants will need:     

• an active ABN (that’s your Australian Business Number)     
• a bank account with the same name as your ABN      
• or a funds administrator to help you out.

• Phone: +61 2 9372 8662
• Email: info@sound.nsw.gov.au