Touring and Travel Fund 23/24

An artist who: 

• is 18 years or older 
• currently lives in NSW (minimum 12 months) 
• is an Australian citizen or permanent resident 
• performs new and original work. 

An act:  

• with members who are all 18 years or older   
• with at least 50% of members currently living in NSW (minimum 12 months) 
• with members who are all Australian citizens or permanent residents 
• that performs new and original work. 

An artist manager who:  

• is 18 years or older 
• currently lives in NSW (minimum 12 months) 
• is an Australian citizen or permanent resident 
• represents an artist or act that performs new and original work. 

 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). 

A significant event is a music industry conference, event or festival, either domestically or internationally, where an artist, act or artist manager will be presented with opportunities to progress their careers. These events will provide showcasing opportunities to global industry professionals, networking events to engage in business activity and conference sessions to build knowledge, all for the purpose of enhancing career pathways, and business and audience development. 

ABN Business Number (ABN) Requirements 

As an artist or artist manager 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. 

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

• tours by artists performing new and original contemporary music  
• performance at significant music industry events by artists performing new and original contemporary music  
• artist managers representing artists performing new and original contemporary music to attend key music industry events and develop new markets. 

Funding can support up to six people per touring party (eg artists, managers, technical production crew, additional support for people with disability, family or cultural needs). 

Sound NSW has discretionary approval to support more than six people within a travelling party where specific support needs are identified. Applicants should speak to Sound NSW staff for further advice.

You can receive a maximum of one domestic and one international grant through this program in FY24. 

Funding supports travel and accommodation costs only, for domestic and international activity.

Travel and accommodation costs can include flights, trains, bus, car hire, petrol, tolls, airport transfers, insurance, per diems and accommodation. 

Funding can support: 

• up to $2,500 per person for domestic activity 
• up to $7,500 per person for international activity. 

• applicants who do not live in NSW, or who have lived in NSW less than 12 months 
• applicants not performing new and original work 
• applicants who have outstanding acquittals from previous NSW Government funding 
• applicants who are not artists, acts or artist managers 
• applicants who receive a domestic travel grant through this program in FY24 cannot apply again for domestic travel support in FY24 
• applicants who receive an international travel grant through this program in FY24 cannot apply again for international travel support in FY24. 

• tours that don’t include at least three performances outside the performer’s resident city  
• performance at key music industry events within the performer’s resident city  
• travel and accommodation costs incurred before the advertised project start date  
• touring projects that have received other NSW Government funding.

• applications for a tour require confirmation of at least three performances outside of the performer’s resident city.  
• applications for performance at a significant music industry event require confirmation of invitation to perform outside of the performer’s resident city 
• applications for artist manager travel require evidence of an invitation or business opportunity outside of the manager’s resident city.