Funded by Music Australia. Delivered in partnership with Sounds Australia.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body.
About
The Australasian Music Publishers’ Association Limited (AMPAL) in partnership with Sounds Australia presents the Music Australia International Conference Contribution - Music Publishers program.
Designed to ease the financial burden for selected Music Publishers who are attending major international music conferences in 2024, ICC funding will financially support selected AMPAL Members wanting to undertake professional development by attending an international trade conference and undertake an invaluable reconnaissance trip.
Applications for events occurring throughout 2024: Round 2 of opening and closing dates:
ROUND 2: Applications for conferences taking place between August 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024
Applications open: April 15 2024 and close and close May 12, 2024.
Round 2 Applicants: Notifications to go out week commencing Monday 27 May, 2024
WHAT DO FUNDING RECIPIENTS RECEIVE
Contributions of up to $5,000 AUD will be awarded to selected Australian-operated music publishers who have been established for a minimum of two years. Funding will help cover essential costs associated with their attendance and international activity at their chosen event, such as travel expenses, accommodation, and event registration costs.
Whilst we realise the majority of music publisher representatives attending these events will be flying in and out of Australia, we understand some may be flying into events from different locations around the world - or already be based near the event location - and therefore they may not require the maximum $5,000 AUD of funding to attend the event. We therefore ask applicants to specify the funding amount they require to attend the event, and only ask for funds required.
HOW MANY APPLICANTS WILL BE FUNDED?
There is no predetermined number of funding recipients. The number of applicants who receive funding will depend on how much funding is available per round, and the strength of applications received. Please note that only one person per music publisher will be funded.
WHAT EVENTS CAN I APPLY FOR?
For the 2024 Music Australia International Conference Contribution – Music Publishers Program, applicants (AMPAL members) will be able to select which event they hope to attend from the following list. In addition, applicants also have the option to specify an alternative event that they wish to attend, should they receive funding, that is not listed. If this applies to you, please specify the name of the event on your application and explain why this event would be valuable for you. If suggesting an event not already listed, it must fall within the relevant time period for your round. (If you have any questions, please contact info@ampal.com.au.
For 2024, there will be 2 separate ICC funding rounds. Please refer to the application opening and closing dates below as relevant to your chosen event and its associated round, and ensure you submit your application before the specified deadline for your round:
ROUND 2, 2024:
● Reeperbahn Festival 2024 - https://www.reeperbahnfestival.com/en/homepage - (Sept 18 - 21, 2024) Hamburg, Germany
● AmericanaFest 2024 - https://americanamusic.org/ - (Sept 17 - 21, 2024) Nashville, US
● IMPF Music Summit - https://www.impforum.org/events/the-global-music-entrepreneurial-and-creative-industry-summit-2024/ - (Oct 1 - 4, 2024) Palma, Spain
● WOMEX 2024 - https://www.womex.com/ - (Oct 23 - 27, 2024) Manchester, UK
● Amsterdam Dance Event 2024 - https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/ - (Oct 16 - 20, 2024) Amsterdam, NL
WHEN DO APPLICATIONS OPEN AND CLOSE?
ROUND 2: Applications open for conferences taking place between August 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024:
Applications open: April 15 2024
Applications close: May 12, 2024
WHEN WILL I KNOW IF I AM SUCCESSFUL OR UNSUCCESSFUL IN RECEIVING ICC FUNDING?
Round 1 Applicants: Notifications to go out week commencing Monday 27 May, 2024
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR FUNDING?
You are eligible to apply for the current ICC funding round if:
● You are a current AMPAL member
● You have an Australian office and have been operating for a minimum of 2 years
● You are an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident
● You hold a current valid passport
● You submit an application by the due date
● Your publishing company has not already received ICC funding in the last 12 months. (Applicants are only eligible to apply for funding once within a 12 month period)
Ensure you have read the eligibility criteria and T&C’s below before applying.
You do not need to be attending your event with a showcasing artist to be eligible to apply (although we will ask you to specify on your application whether or not you are attending with a showcasing artist).
If you are unsure of your eligibility, please email mailto:info@ampal.com.au to discuss. If you are not a current AMPAL member and wish to apply, please visit https://www.ampal.com.au/membership-new
SELECTION CRITERIA
Applicants should be able to demonstrate:
● A comprehensive plan of activities they will undertake during their time at their specified event, demonstrating why this event - and that particular international market - is a priority territory for themselves and their writer’s at this time.
● Clear goals for their publishing company in the international market, as well as demonstrating the potential for growth in this region.
● A plan for how they intend to maximise the opportunities in the international market before, during and after the program.
● Letters of support from up to 2 industry professionals/peers (optional)
Please note that not all applicants will receive funding, and only a selected number of applicants will be successful in receiving funding per round.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The Australasian Music Publishers’ Association Limited (AMPAL) will pay selected funding recipients (Activity Participants) up to $5,000 AUD (excluding GST) as a lump sum upon receipt of a (a) fully executed Agreement and (b) a valid Tax Invoice.
Agreements will be distributed to confirmed Activity Participants promptly upon confirmation of their involvement in this program.
● The Grant Funds shall be exclusively used by Activity Participants to contribute toward their costs of attending their specified event, including their flights, accommodation, event ticketing or admission and other similar associated costs.
● No later than 60 days from the last day of the event, Activity Participants must provide AMPAL with an Activity Report that provides details about the activities they undertook with regard to this program, including achievements, goals (including those not met), industry outcomes and benefits, and a breakdown of how the funds were spent.
● Travel Permissions: The Activity Participant has, or will obtain prior to the Activity, all visas, permissions, valid documentation, insurances and any other permits or exemptions required to travel to the region where their specified event takes place.
● As a condition of receiving the Grant, the Activity Participant gives their permission to allow AMPAL, Sounds Australia and Creative Australia / Music Australia to use, without compensation, the participant’s name, professional information and likeness for advertising and publicity purposes in connection with the Grant, including on websites or social media channels controlled by the AMPAL, Sounds Australia and Creative Australia / Music Australia.
