Gold Coast Music Network

01/09/2026

❤️‍🔥 TOMORROW NIGHT ❤️‍🔥 Blind Corners are heading to BIGSOUND to represent the Gold Coast at the Queensland Regional Showcase!

The showcase will bring together some of Queensland’s most exciting regional artists to shine a spotlight on the local scenes kicking serious music goals beyond Brisbane.

If you're heading to BIGSOUND, join us at the QLD Regional Showcase to catch Blind Corners perform alongside Che Burns (Sunshine Coast), HANNI (Logan), TULLARA (Cairns), and Little Forest (Noosa).

📅 Wed 2 Sept, 4pm-6.30pm
📍 Black Bear Lodge

The event is open to BIGSOUND delegates and includes an open bar, live performances and networking.

More details right here 👉 https://www.bigsound.org.au/events/queensland-regional-showcase

31/08/2026

BIGSOUND 2026 officially kicks off today! 💥

If you're heading up the M1 this week, make sure you get out and support these Gold Coast artists making noise at BIGSOUND:

🎤 BELLA AMOR
Sony & Friends Showcase Party - Tue 1 Sept, 4pm-7pm - The Beaumont

🎤 Blind Corners
Queensland Regional Showcase - Wed 2 Sept, 4pm-6.30pm - Black Bear Lodge

🎤 Denvah
Wed 2 Sept, 10.15pm-10.45pm - The Wickham
Thur 3 Sept, 8pm-8.30pm - Chattahoochee Joes

🎤 Harley Girl
Tue 1 Sept, 11.30pm-12am - Wonderland Downstairs
Weds 2 Sept, 10.30pm-11.25pm - La La Land

🎤 Tanisha
Tue 1 Sept, 7.30pm-8pm - Wonderland Downstairs
Thu 3 Sept, 10.30pm-11pm - Black Bear Lodge

Drop us a comment if you're at BIGSOUND this week 👇

28/08/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE 🚨 The Gold Coast Music Industry Training Needs Survey closes this Sunday!

If you want training in social media, audience engagement or digital distribution, or maybe you need more one-on-one mentoring opportunities with industry professionals or networking events to make connections, this is your last chance to complete the survey and let us know what training and opportunities YOU need.

Complete the survey now 👉 https://culturecounts.cc/s/4E41G4/splash

📸 Eimhin O Malley at the 2025 GCMAs. Photo by Simone Gorman-Clark.

20/08/2026

CLOSING SOON ⏰ Creative Australia's Arts Projects Funding for two streams - Individuals & Groups and Organisations - are closing soon.

💰 Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups - Funding of between $10,000 and $50,000 for a range of activities and projects, both national and international, across all arts practices.
https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/arts-projects-individuals-and-groups

💰 Arts Projects for Organisations - Funding of between $20,000 and $100,000 for a range of activities and projects, both national and international, across all arts practices.
https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/arts-projects-organisations

Applications for both funds close September 1 so get in quick!

Funding of between $10,000 and $50,000 for a range of activities and projects, both national and international, across all arts practices.

18/08/2026

❗ Serious talk for a second. We have thousands of people working, gigging and supporting the music industry on the Gold Coast, right? But here's the thing...only 100 of you have completed the Training Needs Survey.

If you're a Gold Coast musician or working in the local music industry, we need to hear from you!

We're collecting data that will help us plan for events, programs and industry opportunities that help you thrive in your career, craft or business.

If you haven't completed the survey, now's the time! ⏰ Survey closes next Sunday 30 August. This is your chance to have your say and tell us what YOU need.

It only takes a few minutes 👉 https://culturecounts.cc/s/4E41G4/splash

(Serious talk over, thanks to the legends who have already completed the survey! 😎)

A platform for cultural measurement. Tell a better story about your impact and value.

13/08/2026

OPEN NOW 📣 The Queensland Arts Project Fund provides one-off grants to support Queensland-based new creative works.

Up to $70,000 (general stream) or $20,000 (individuals) is available for projects up to one year, with $10,000 in additional funding available to support increased access for artists and/or audiences with disability.

📅 Applications are now open and close September 21.

https://www.arts.qld.gov.au/funding-opportunities/funding/queensland-arts-project-fund

10/08/2026

Hey music mates! We need to hear from you 🫵

We're still collecting data from the Gold Coast music industry about what skills and training you need to go from surviving to thriving.

We need to know:
- What areas you need training or personal development in
- How you would like that training delivered
- What networking opportunities you want

‼️ If you haven't completed the survey, now's the time! This is your chance to have your say and tell us what you need so we can plan for future music industry events and opportunities.

Survey closes Sunday 30 August.
Take it here 👉 https://culturecounts.cc/s/4E41G4/splash

29/07/2026

CLOSING SOON 📣 Creative Australia's International Travel Fund: Market Development supports international travel costs associated with Australian artists and organisations attending significant market development platforms or key gatherings overseas.

💰Apply for a flat amount of $5,000, $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000.

⏰ Last chance to apply! Applications close August 4.

Funding to support travel to key international market development platforms and key gatherings.

23/07/2026

CLOSING SOON 🚨 Applications for Music Australia's Record Label Grant Programs are closing soon!

Two opportunities are currently open:
💰️ Record Label Development Scheme: up to $125,000 matched funding to support holistic development and success of Australian music artists.
https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/record-label-development-scheme

💰️ Record Label Marketing and Manufacturing Grants: up to $10,000 in matched funding to support marketing, promotion, manufacturing and distribution costs.
https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/record-label-marketing-manufacturing-grants

Both programs close on August 4. Get in quick!

📷️ Reshared from Music Australia.

21/07/2026

Well, we were not expecting these results! 🔥

Gold Coast musicians, music businesses and workers are telling us that:
👉 Social Media, Content and Audience Engagement is one of the most critical professional development needs
👉 40% have said they use AI to support their creative practice, with the most common use being for writing
👉 One-on-one mentoring with experienced industry practitioners is the preferred format for professional development

Agree? ✅ Disagree? ❌ Have your say!

We're collecting data on what the Gold Coast music industry needs to thrive. We're after input from the entire industry - musicians, labels, producers, publicists, managers, booking agents, venues, stage crew and event managers.

Complete the survey, share your thoughts and help us plan for a more supported Gold Coast music industry: https://culturecounts.cc/s/4E41G4/splash