Sounds Australia

You'll find Larry and Glenn from our team speaking at CMAOntario Festival & Awards this weekend in Port Credit, Canada.

CMA Ontario 2026 - Sounds Australia Australia’s export music market development initiative, established to provide a cohesive and strategic platform to assist the Australian music industry access international business opportunities.

Sounds Australia has today opened expressions for interest for a number of upcoming international trade missions for Australian music industry professionals.

These trade missions cover three separate events: All About Music in Mumbai, India, AXEAN Festival in Bali, Indonesia and MUSICMEX in Mexico City, Mexico.

For each of these, successful applicants will receive a contribution towards international flights, accommodation covered for the official delegation dates at the designated hotel, and gain access to Sounds Australia networking opportunities and the event’s program of activity, panels, and market insights designed to deepen understanding of that particular country’s music industry and create meaningful partnership opportunities in the region.

You may apply to be a part of multiple trade missions, however you will only be selected for one. Specific criteria, terms and conditions also apply for each trade mission. Please see the expression of interest page for more information: https://soundsaustralia.com.au/sounds-australia-trade-missions/

All expressions of interest close 11:59pm AEST Wednesday 17 June

The AXEAN Festival Trade Mission is supported by the ASEAN-Australia Centre.

The MUSICMEX Trade Mission is coordinated in partnership with the Association of Artist Managers - AAM Australia.

Sounds Australia Trade Missions - Sounds Australia Australia’s export music market development initiative, established to provide a cohesive and strategic platform to assist the Australian music industry access international business opportunities.

26 artists, five stages, two showcases and one excellent Great Escape Festival. Check out Ruby Boland's photos from our activity in Brighton earlier this month.

Recap: The Great Escape 2026 - Sounds Australia Australia’s export music market development initiative, established to provide a cohesive and strategic platform to assist the Australian music industry access international business opportunities.

Applications have now opened to showcase at MUSICMEX in Mexico City this November.

Showcase in Mexico This November - Sounds Australia Australia’s export music market development initiative, established to provide a cohesive and strategic platform to assist the Australian music industry access international business opportunities.

You can now apply to showcase at Folk Alliance International 2027.

Apply For Folk Alliance 2027 - Sounds Australia Australia’s export music market development initiative, established to provide a cohesive and strategic platform to assist the Australian music industry access international business opportunities.

We're in Brighton this week for The Great Escape Festival presenting two showcases of Australian music: today at Komedia and on Saturday at TGE Beach.

Showcases At The Great Escape 2026 - Sounds Australia Australia’s export music market development initiative, established to provide a cohesive and strategic platform to assist the Australian music industry access international business opportunities.

Congratulations to all the winners from last night's Queensland Music Awards. A special shout-out to Hollow Coves who won the Export Artist Of The Year trophy, an award presented by Sounds Australia.

Ball Park Music, Jem Cassar-Daley & More Take Home Prestigious 2026 Queensland Music Awards Other winners included FISHER, Mallrat, and Hollow Coves, with 4ZZZ taking home the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sounds Australia, in partnership with the Australian Music Centre, is back in Bremen, Germany this week for jazzahead!, leading a delegation of Australian jazz industry, artists and practitioners.

If you're attending, come and meet the Australians at Booth 6D20 from 16:00 - 17:00 on Friday April 24.

Visit our website to find out more about the Australians attending this year's event, along with a playlist of amazing Australian jazz, curated by acclaimed pianist Zela Margossian of the Zela Margossian Quintet.

Jazzahead! 2026 - Sounds Australia Australia’s export music market development initiative, established to provide a cohesive and strategic platform to assist the Australian music industry access international business opportunities.