Sound NSW

Sound NSW is a dedicated office within the NSW Government committed to the growth, development and promotion of contemporary music in NSW.

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NSW Contemporary Music Strategy

Understand the NSW Government’s commitment to strengthening the NSW music industry and highlighting the economic and cultural importance of this thriving landscape.

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Join the Sound NSW Advisory Board

Submit your Expression of Interest to join the Sound NSW Advisory Board. 

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Touring and Travel Fund

Applications are now open for Sound NSW's Touring and Travel Fund. 

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Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund
Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund

Applications open 18 September

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NSW Government offices supporting the creative economy

Screen NSW

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Create NSW

Latest Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport updates

Ministerial media release
9 January 2025

All aboard the Elvis Express for regional tourism in 2025

Today over 250 Elvis Presley fans, many dressed in blue suede shoes, are climbing aboard the NSW TrainLink Elvis Express embarking on the seven-hour pilgrimage to the annual Parkes Elvis Festival.
Ministerial media release
2 January 2025

Unlocking Walsh Bay to unleash its potential as our harbourfront cultural hotspot

The Minns Labor Government’s mission to bring Sydney back to life will allow Walsh Bay to show its true potential as one of the Southern Hemisphere’s leading performing arts hotspots during the next three weeks of the Sydney Festival.
Ministerial media release
1 January 2025

Go West! New data shows nightlife hubs thriving across Sydney

Western and South-Western Sydney are fast cementing their reputations as go-to night-time destinations, with St Marys and Bringelly, Merrylands-Guilford and Parramatta experiencing strong growth in food, beverage, leisure and entertainment spending.
18 December 2024

Reappointments to Racing NSW Board

I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Michael Crismale and Garry Charny to the Board of Racing NSW.
Ministerial media release
17 December 2024

Here’s cheers with licensed venues in regional NSW able to stay open later for special events this summer

More pubs, clubs, bars and now restaurants in regional NSW will be able to trade later over summer thanks to special event extended trading hours and the NSW Government’s Vibrancy Reforms.

State of the Scene 2024

Sound NSW has released a report showing for the first time the full landscape of the live music ecosystem across the state.

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