Music Development Office

New Found Sound 2026 is officially wrapped, and we're still buzzing from Saturday. More than 8,600+ of you filled venues across Port Adelaide, turning the precinct into one giant celebration of music. To everyone who came, danced, discovered new music, and made this festival what it is - thank you. To the 40 acts who filled the venues with music - thank you. To our incredible venues, crew, partners, and the Port Adelaide community - thank you. New Found Sound is presented by @cityofpae with the support of @mdo_sa  @thenotemagsa Photos by @saigeprime

New Found Sound has dropped its 2026 lineup 🎵 Port Adelaide is set for a night of original live music, with 36 South Australian artists joined by invited interstate guests performing across 10 unique venues and spaces in the historic precinct. The free multi-venue program brings local talent, community and historic spaces together for a one‑night celebration of original live music. 📅 Saturday 9 May 🎶 36 South Australian acts 📍 10 venues in Yartapuulti | Port Adelaide Full lineup and more info: .au The Music Development Office proudly supports this free, all‑ages event alongside @cityofpae @newfoundsoundfestival Song: ‘Bloodstream’ by Loopole

🚀 The first round of Project Support Grants for 2026 are now open! Our Project Support Grants provide funding for South Australian musicians and music businesses to develop new work, build skills and grow audiences. If you’re planning a project between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027, now’s the time to apply for up to $15K ⏰ Applications close 29 April 🔗 Find out more and apply on the @createsa_ website 💡 Online info session 8 April Links in our bio! Photo: @spacejamsfest . Captured by Adam Ovadia.

We hope you have an incredible festival month and get out to experience the huge amount of live music and creativity happening right across the state 🎵✨ The South Australian Government is currently in the caretaker period ahead of the State Election on Saturday 21 March 2026. The MDO office remains open to serve the South Australian music community during this time. However, we'll only be sharing essential updates as required. We look forward to reconnecting with you all soon.

Early Bird Tickets and First International Speakers Revealed for Indie-Con Australia & @a2im ’s Indie Week Australian Edition 2026 The countdown to one of Australia’s biggest independent music industry gatherings has officially begun. The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) today announces Early Bird tickets and the first wave of international speakers for its Indie-Con Australia Conference and A2IM’s Indie Week Australian Edition, taking place 29–31 July 2026 at Mercury Cinema and Nexus Arts in Adelaide. Celebrating the milestone of its 10th event, Indie-Con returns to Australia’s first and only UNESCO designatedCity of Music, supported by the South Australian Government. Over three days, Adelaide will become a global meeting point for independent labels, artists, managers, distributors, tech leaders and music advocates from across the world. The first international speaker announcement for 2026 showcases the global depth, innovation, and diversity of the independent music sector, with many more speakers to be revealed in the coming months. Confirmed speakers include: Lisa Hresko - A2IM, USA Ian Harrison - A2IM, USA Thaddeus Rudd - Mom+Pop, USA Jason Peterson - GoDigital, USA Darlene Hall - Create Music Group, USA Natalie Young - Bright Antenna, USA Eva Karman Reinhold - SOM, Sweden Marty Ro - Sound Republica, KOR Takuya Yamazaki - IMCJ, JPN Nerea Serrano - Worldwide Independent Network, Spain Aaron Winning - IMAT, Thailand Joanie Eaton - Mexican Summer, UK More speakers and program details will be announced soon. AIR Member Early Bird ticket price $259 (RRP $349) Members will receive a link to purchase their tickets at discounted prices Find out if you qualify for AIR membership HERE: .au/membership/about Non-Members can purchase Early Bird tickets $369 (RRP $449) HERE: /air-2026/non-member---indie-con-a2im-conferences/Site/Register MORE INFORMATION HERE: .au/2026-first-speakers-announced

🥁 DRUM ROLL PLEASE 🥁 INTRODUCING OUR ROBERT STIGWOOD FELLOWS for 2026! 🎉 From indie country to polished pop-punk and the sounds of the Australian suburbs, this year’s Artist Fellows bring some serious heat. Let's give it up for: ⚡@anyyoungmechanicband ⚡@effie.isobel ⚡@maybehugo ⚡@mollyrocket_adl ⚡@kurraltapark On the Industry Fellow lineup, we’re thrilled to reveal @bandbanta who’s in good company with @daybed_records , @runtrecords and @capslock.adl ! All Fellows receive grant funding plus 12 months of mentoring from @wonderlickentertainment (behind Amy Shark, DMA’s, The Paper Kites) to help turn their career momentum into long-term careers. Congratulations to all of the 2026 ‘Stiggies’ 👏 Hit the link in our bio to learn more.

📣Calling all SA Music Artists- New Found Sound 🎵 is back in the Port in May 2026 and the team are on the hunt for the next best sounds of South Australia - submit your EOI by 5pm 15 December. ✏ See link in bio. The Music Development Office proudly supports New Found Sound.

Last Chance! 🕐This Saturday 29 Nov the outstanding Interplay series from Nexus Arts winds up with a stellar set by Katie Aspel and Sonia Smith.🎵 Don't miss this triumph of talent in contemporary original music!🙌 Details via @nexusarts The Music Development Office proudly supports Nexus Arts.

❓ Who has merch they wanna sell 👕 Calling local artists: here's a chance to join the best kind of fair - RECORD FAIR 🎪🎵- hosted by the good folks at @northernsoundsystem . Happening at Skate Daze on 22 November, EOIs are open for registrations. ✏️ See NSS for details. We're tempted to say 'get ya skates on' ⛸ ... but how about just 'hurry and register', the date is fast approaching! 😉 The Music Development Office proudly supports Northern Sound System.

IT'S ON!!!! ‼🎵GOOD MUSIC MONTH🎵‼ is officially here at last, 30 days of a stacked program of gigs, with something for everyone. 🫶 Get amongst it and see some South Aussie acts - no shortage of talent here ! 🔥 See the full program via @goodmusicmonth Presented by @musicsa_southaustralia . The Music Development Office @mdo_sa proudly supports Good Music Month.

🌟SENSATIONAL @samusicawards last night! 🌟 👏👏Congrats all around to our homegrown talent, you are the reason we're celebrating 10 years of our UNESCO @adlcityofmusic designation. 🎶 🏆Highlights include : ‼ top winners @dem_mob and @aleksiah_ who graced the stage repeatedly to pick up a handful of awards each, 🎵special mention to Rob Edwards @redwards7 , winner of the Adelaide UNESCO City of Music 10th Anniversary Award which will help him undertake a residency in Mexico, ☀Nat Edwards who won the new award category for Community Achiever for her work with youth in music, and 💕the gracious Rosanna Clark presenting the Neville Clark Award to up and coming sound engineers Lisa burns & Michael Esterhuizen in honour of one of SA's all time greatest mastering experts. 😎Plus a cheeky shoutout to the many current and former Robert Stigwood Fellows in the mix! Fabulous! The Music Development Office proudly supports the SA Music Awards and presenter @musicsa_southaustralia

📣 Calling all musicians, music businesses and music workers! In June 2025, Music Australia revealed the music industry generated $8.78 billion in revenue through its landmark report, The Bass Line. Now it’s time to build on that story. Submissions to The Bass Line – Edition 2 are now open. The survey collects data for FY2024-25 and is open to anyone working across the music sector. 📝 The survey is short, anonymous and takes just 5-10 minutes to complete. This research will be an ongoing annual series and will inform future policy, investment and support for the music industry. Make your contribution count. Complete the survey by Sunday 2 November. Details at @music.aus Delivered by McAtamney & Advisors in collaboration with Music Australia. Image: Full Flower Moon Band at Spaced Out Festival. Credit: James Latter