Music Australia has announced the latest recipients of the Record Label Development Scheme and Record Label Marketing & Manufacturing Grants, with matched-funding initiatives designed to strengthen Australia's recorded music sector and support the development and advancement of Australian artists.
The investment of more than $1.59 million will support 40 record labels across the country, providing funding for artist development, recording, digital content creation, artwork, marketing and promotional campaigns, distribution and physical product manufacturing.
The program includes two matched-funding streams: the Record Label Development Scheme, which, now in its third round, provides grants of between $15,000 and $125,000, and its companion program - the Record Label Marketing & Manufacturing Grants, which provides grants of between $2,000 and $10,000 to eligible Australian-owned labels, label services and distribution companies.
Together, the two funding streams recognise the essential role record labels play in discovering, developing and promoting Australian artists to local and global audiences.
At a time when artist discoverability is increasingly challenged by a fragmented media environment, changing technologies and growing global competition, this investment helps ensure Australian labels can continue to invest in local talent, support their artists and contribute to a vibrant and sustainable supply chain including recording studios, producers, engineers, songwriters, publishers, publicists and other music businesses.
Record labels remain one of the most important drivers of artist development within Australia's music industry, supporting an ongoing pipeline of Australian repertoire and talent, strengthening Australia's musical identity
Record Label Development Scheme Recipients (Round 3)
Beloved
Bodega FC
Cheersquad Records and Tapes
Civilians
Community Music
Daybed Records
Dinosaur City
Dottidot
Etcetc & TMRW
Future Classic
Impressed Recordings
Mandatory Music
Mushroom Music
New Levels
Spoilsport Records
Trackwork
Yama-Nui Records
Record Label Marketing & Manufacturing Grants Recipients (2027)
Bathtub Music
Cheatin' Hearts Records
Club Confide
Endless Records
Fish Island Records
Idiotape Records
It Records
Lazy Thinking Records
Legless Records
Liquorice Records Pty Ltd
Lost And Lonesome
Love As Fiction Records
Moonshoe Records
Music in Exile
Peace and Love Records
Psychedelic Salad Records
Pure Space
Sensible Antixx Records
Third Eye Stimuli
Trans-Brunswick Express
Transmitter Records
Triplespeak
Wax Museum Records
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About Music Australia
Music Australia was established under the Australian Government's National Cultural Policy, Revive, as a dedicated body within Creative Australia to support and invest in the Australian contemporary music industry.
Music Australia supports Australian music to be created, performed, recorded, distributed and experienced by investing in artists, businesses, organisations and industry development initiatives that strengthen the contemporary music ecosystem.
