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Sounds Australia
Australia's music export office: funded showcase slots and delegations at SXSW, TGE, ESNS and beyond — the model of what export offices do for their artists.
- Best for
- Australian artists entering export markets with funded slots. Export-ready Australian artists with a strong live show, current releases, domestic momentum and a clear target market—especially those already selected for an international showcase conference.
- Skip if
- You are not Australian. You are not part of the Australian music sector, want direct funding or guaranteed bookings, or lack the budget and team needed to convert overseas showcases into lasting opportunities.
- First move
- Get on their radar via your state music office. Review its export-readiness resources, subscribe to the newsletter and apply directly to a relevant showcase festival. If selected—or attending as an industry professional—contact Sounds Australia about its showcases and networking program.
- Watch out
- Sounds Australia does not select artists for partner festivals, guarantee additional slots, award grants or provide funding-support letters. International showcasing remains expensive and usually requires advance meetings, careful market selection and persistent follow-up.
- Reach
- Focused
- When
- Worth it once you are growing an audience.
- Based in
- Australia