- State Government to deliver $2.75 million Live Music Support Package
- Funding as part of 2025-26 State Budget includes boost to Contemporary Music Fund and creation of WA Gig Guide
- Part of Cook Government's economic diversification strategy to grow creative industries
The State Government will increase its support for Western Australia's music industry as part of the 2025-26 State Budget, with a $2.75 million boost to the local music industry to bolster the State's creative industries and help diversify WA's economy.
The Live Music Support Package will include $1.5 million to the Contemporary Music Fund to help local bands tour interstate and overseas, $750,000 for the creation of a WA Gig Guide, and $500,000 for WA Music Week and WAMFest.
In collaboration with WAM and RTRFM, a WA Gig Guide will be created as a source of where to find live music across Western Australia.
The Contemporary Music Fund will provide funding for local bands and artists to record, produce and promote their work and help with business development and mentoring.
A further $75,000 contribution will also be made to RTRFM towards the refit of their studios in Mount Lawley including the replacement of two essential transmitters.
These investments form part of the State Government's economic diversification strategy to help grow WA's creative industries.
As stated by Premier and Economic Diversification Minister Roger Cook:
"My government is backing our local arts, culture and events sector because we want to see our local creative industries flourish and grow local talent.
"This will be music to the ears of live and local music lovers.
"We want to diversify our economy by leveraging our existing strengths, providing a boost for our live music scene and helping our homegrown talent be seen and heard across Western Australia and beyond."
As stated by Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk:
"A thriving creative arts sector is what makes a community a great place to live and I'm proud of this investment in our local music talent.
"We want to support performers, as well as the industry that surrounds them.
"There's always so much fantastic live music in Fremantle, the city and beyond, so I'm looking forward to the creation of the WA Gig Guide."
