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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Venue Upgrade Grants

Applications are now open for Sound NSW's Venue Upgrade Grants. 

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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

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Create NSW

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

Ministerial media release
20 March 2025

$800,000 to make shooting in NSW safer

Shooting organisations across NSW have shared in almost $800,000 in funding after grants were awarded under the NSW Government’s Safe Shooting Program.
Ministerial media release
20 March 2025

World’s largest women’s surfing event returns to the New South Wales North Coast

The Minns Labor Government and Surfing Australia are today announcing the return of the world’s largest surfing event for women, ‘Seas The Day’, to be held at Kingscliff Beach from 21-22 June 2025.
Ministerial media release
15 March 2025

Committing to our calendar of crowd favourite events

Fourteen iconic events from Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras to the TCS Sydney Marathon and Tamworth’s Country Music Festival, will benefit from less red tape in recognition of their importance to our state’s identity.
Ministerial media release
13 March 2025

New fund to turbocharge take-off for Western Sydney Airport

A new government fund will put Sydney’s second international airport on course for a successful opening by accelerating aviation capacity from day one, boosting the NSW visitor economy and creating more choice for NSW travellers.
Ministerial media release
13 March 2025

Sports fans get a season pass for free travel to CommBank Stadium

Footy fans travelling to CommBank Stadium for the NRL this weekend can travel for free on public transport, with the cost travel included in all match-day tickets this year. 

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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