Recording and Promotion Grants 23/24

An artist who: 

• is 18 years or older   
• currently lives in NSW (minimum 12 months) 
• is an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• has at least one publicly available release 

An act with:  

• members who are all 18 years or older   
• at least 50% of members currently living in NSW (minimum 12 months) 
• members who are all Australian citizens or permanent residents
• at least one publicly available release 

A music industry professional, business or organisation applying on behalf of an artist or act who: 

• are all 18 years or older 
• are currently living in NSW (minimum 12 months)   
• are all Australian citizens or permanent residents
• has at least one publicly available release 

Note: For the purpose of this program: 

• artist refers to any musician, performer or producer who is recording or performing new and original music 
• act refers to two or more artists working together to record or perform new and original music (eg a band or group) 

ABN Business Number (ABN) Requirements 

As an artist based in NSW you can apply with: 

• an Individual/Sole Trader ABN OR 
• if you are the sole director of a private company, the ABN for that company OR 
• a nominated Funds Administrator OR 
• none of the above, but, if successful, will obtain an Individual/Sole Trader ABN or engage a Funds Administrator. 

 As an act based in NSW you can apply with: 

• an act member’s Individual/Sole Trader ABN OR 
• a partnership ABN OR 
• an Unincorporated Entity ABN OR 
• a nominated Funds Administrator OR 
• none of the above, but, if successful, will obtain an eligible ABN or engage a Funds Administrator. 

 As a business or organisation are you applying with: 

• your organisation’s ABN. 

Funding can support recording and promotion activities for: 

• short-form releases (e.g. a single or EP) up to $25,000   
• long-form releases (e.g. an album) up to $50,000   
• releases by artists signed to a major label, with matched funding up to $25,000. 

 The project must:   

• record and promote new and original music by NSW-based artists   
• allocate at least 20% of the funding request towards promotion costs   
• ensure at least 60% of the budget is spent in NSW to benefit local music businesses and industry professionals. 

Funding is available for the creation, recording and promotion of new and original work including:   

• creative development 
• studio hire, equipment hire, audio engineers, session musician fees  
• recording, mixing and mastering  
• pressing and manufacturing  
• digital marketing, publicity services and content creation. 

• applicants who do not live in NSW, or who have lived in NSW less than 12 months   
• applicants on a major label that are unable to secure matched funding   
• applicants not applying for funding for recording new and original work  
• applicants who have outstanding acquittals from previous NSW Government funding. 

• recording and promotion of your first release  
• recording and promotion projects created with teams mostly operating outside of NSW 
• recording and promotional costs incurred before the advertised project start date  
• national and international touring. Please refer to the Touring and Travel Fund  
• recording projects that have received other NSW Government funding 

• artists must have at least one publicly available release 
• artists signed to a major label must secure matched funding 
• projects must record and promote new and original music by NSW-based artists    
• at least 20% of the funding request needs to go towards promotion costs    
• at least 60% of the budget needs to be spent in NSW.