Creative Australia
Record label development
Music Australia Record Label Development Scheme
Matched grants of A$15,000 to A$125,000 for Australian labels to develop and release their artists.
- Country
Australia- Category
- Release
- Who applies
- Labels
Who can apply
- Australian record labels operating for at least three years
- At least 3 active Australian artists and 5 new releases in the last 2 years
- Most revenue from master recordings you own or license
- Cash matched funding on a 50:50 basis
How to apply
- Register in the Application Management System at least two business days before closing
- Complete the budget with the label's matched funding line
- Attach evidence of the matched funding; one application per round
Questions
- How much does Record label development pay?
- Up to A$125,000 per grant, paid by Creative Australia.
- Who can apply for Record label development?
- Australian record labels operating for at least three years. At least 3 active Australian artists and 5 new releases in the last 2 years. Most revenue from master recordings you own or license. Cash matched funding on a 50:50 basis.
- When can I apply for Record label development?
- Creative Australia publishes no fixed deadline. Check creative.gov.au before you apply.
- Where do I apply for Record label development?
- On creative.gov.au, the funder's own site. Your application goes straight to Creative Australia.
Checked against creative.gov.au on October 28, 2026.
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