Funding to tour for organisations, musicians, managers, agents and music networks
Contemporary Music Touring ProgramLast Updated: 4 January 2023
Contemporary Music Touring Program
Closing date: Tuesday 7 March 2023 Tue 7 Mar 2023
What do you get?
Funding of between $5,000 and $50,000.
Who is this for?
Organisations, musicians, managers, agents and music networks.
Overview
Tours may consist of a range of different Australian contemporary music styles. They must include performances in at least 3 venues outside the performer's hometown.
Tours that include regional and remote destinations, or which assist performers residing in regional and remote areas to tour, are a priority for funding.
Available funding includes:
- up to $15,000 if the itinerary contains metropolitan performances only
- up to $25,000 if the itinerary contains at least one regional or remote performance
- up to $50,000 if 75% of the itinerary is to remote and/or very remote locations.
Check if you can apply
To be eligible, you must:
- be either a:
- touring musician performing original Australian modern music, or
- performer, manager, agent or music network applying on behalf of professionals working in the Australian music industry
- not have received a grant, or administered a grant, from the Australia Council in the past where the grant hasn't been satisfactorily acquitted
- not owe money to the Australia Council.
Apply now
Apply for the Contemporary Music Touring Program
Find out more about your eligibility and how to apply.