NSW All-Ages Live Music Venue Program - EOI

This program provides funding to NSW live music venues to deliver all-ages contemporary music events.
Open
Closes in 28 days

Closing date: Monday 23 March 2026 Mon 23 Mar 2026

What do you get?

Funding of up to $100,000.

Who is this for?

NSW live music venues.

Overview

This funding aims to:

  • build new live music audiences in NSW
  • increase the number and diversity of all-ages live music events across NSW
  • create performance opportunities for emerging and established NSW artists
  • build participation pathways for young people in live music programming and production
  • strengthen the capacity of venues to deliver safe, accessible, and compliant events
  • foster innovation, collaboration and community engagement
  • contribute to the development of a sustainable, youth-inclusive live music ecosystem.

Check if you can apply

Applications will be accepted from dedicated NSW live music venues:

  • based in NSW
  • where live music is the primary function of the business
  • programming contemporary live music that is predominantly new and original
  • committed to best industry practices and have formal arrangements in place establishing payments for artist performances
  • that have an active OneMusic licence for live music performances. 

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