- Coldplay Rising Artist Competition now open to WA bands
- Winner will support Coldplay at Optus Stadium
- $15,000 grant funding provided through the Cook Labor Government's Contemporary Music Fund
A local Western Australian band will win the chance to support Coldplay's 'Music of The Spheres' Perth performances later this year through the Coldplay Rising Artist Competition.
In addition to playing to an audience of more than 60,000 people per night at Optus Stadium and receiving a competitive performance fee from Live Nation, the Cook Labor Government will provide the winner grant funding of up to $15,000 to support with activities including recording, marketing initiatives, touring or attendance at industry events.
The Cook Labor Government's Contemporary Music Fund support will allow the local artist/s to promote and develop their work in the context of this huge opportunity, which will see tens of thousands of visitors to WA's exclusive Coldplay performances.
The Contemporary Music Fund supports local musicians to capitalise on opportunities for the contemporary music sector and helps develop local, national and international audiences for WA bands.
Promoter Live Nation will run the WA Coldplay Rising Artist Competition, which will be exclusive to WA-based bands and can be entered through the website perth.coldplay.com by submitting an original track and live performance video plus a link to social media.
As stated by Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman:
"The Cook Labor Government's Contemporary Music Fund recognises the amazing talent we have in WA and gives bands the opportunity to leverage that talent so more of the world gets to experience them.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get on stage with one of the world's biggest bands right here at home and show that huge audience what we're made of.
"I know the winners of this exciting competition will use this performance as a springboard to grow their profile and share our fantastic Western Australian music with more of the world."
As stated by Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti:
"The Coldplay concerts in November are going to attract thousands of people into Western Australia and deliver a significant boost to local businesses and our hospitality industry.
"For one lucky band, the Coldplay concerts will also represent the opportunity of a lifetime to share a stage with the world's biggest band and perform in front of a packed out Optus Stadium."
