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NSW All-Ages Live Music Venue Program - EOI

Australian Government · Australia

Funding for dedicated live music venues in New South Wales to deliver all-ages contemporary music events and build youth-inclusive live music audiences.

Funding

Up to $100K

Closed

23 Mar 2026

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

Dedicated live music venues based in New South Wales. Live music must be the primary function of the business and focus on contemporary, predominantly new and original music. Venues must have formal arrangements for paying artists and follow best industry practices. An active OneMusic licence for live music performances is required.
Applications will be accepted from dedicated New South Wales live music venues that are based in New South Wales, where live music is the primary function of the business. Venues must program contemporary live music that is predominantly new and original, be committed to best industry practices and have formal arrangements in place establishing payments for artist performances, and hold an active OneMusic licence for live music performances.

What's Funded

Delivery of all-ages contemporary live music events in dedicated NSW live music venues, including programming new and original music, providing performance opportunities for emerging and established artists, and running safe, accessible and compliant events that engage young people in live music programming and production.

Expected Outcomes

New and more diverse all-ages live music events across New South Wales, increased live music audiences, performance opportunities for emerging and established NSW artists, participation pathways for young people in live music programming and production, stronger venue capacity to deliver safe and accessible events, and a more sustainable, youth-inclusive live music ecosystem.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityother

Keywords

live musicall-agesmusic venuescontemporary musicyouthartseventsNew South Wales

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NSW All-Ages Live Music Venue Program - EOI?

The NSW All-Ages Live Music Venue Program - EOI is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing Up to $100K in funding. Funding for dedicated live music venues in New South Wales to deliver all-ages contemporary music events and build youth-inclusive live music audiences.

How much funding does the NSW All-Ages Live Music Venue Program - EOI provide?

The NSW All-Ages Live Music Venue Program - EOI provides Up to $100K in funding.

Who is eligible for the NSW All-Ages Live Music Venue Program - EOI?

Dedicated live music venues based in New South Wales. Live music must be the primary function of the business and focus on contemporary, predominantly new and original music. Venues must have formal arrangements for paying artists and follow best industry practices. An active OneMusic licence for live music performances is required.

When does the NSW All-Ages Live Music Venue Program - EOI close?

Applications closed on 23 Mar 2026.

What activities are funded?

Delivery of all-ages contemporary live music events in dedicated NSW live music venues, including programming new and original music, providing performance opportunities for emerging and established artists, and running safe, accessible and compliant events that engage young people in live music programming and production.

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