Wamarra Music Lab

MusicNSW is proud to introduce Wamarra Music Lab, a new opportunity for emerging First Nations Music Business Leaders.

If you are a First Nations person running a music business – anything from an artist management company, PR agency or music consultancy, to a venue, festival or record label, Wamarra Music Lab is an opportunity for you to develop vital skills and build relationships to help you grow your business.

Applications are open now for Wamarra Music Lab – a 5-day First Nations-led incubator program designed to support the development of First Nations music businesses.

This program has been developed by MusicNSW First Nations Development Manager Kaleena Smith and is open to First Nations business leaders from across the country. Our vision is for a thriving, culturally safe, visible, diverse, financially secure and self-determined First Nations music sector – with more First Nations owned and operated music businesses, and more First Nations folks in leadership roles within the industry.

KEY DATES & DETAILS

The Wamarra Music Lab is a 5-day incubator program running from 4 – 8 May 2026 in Sydney (Gadigal) and includes all domestic travel, accommodation and meals.

• Applications open: 4 November 2025 AEDT
• Applications close: 5.00pm, 9 December 2025 AEDT
• Successful applicants notified: January 2026

WHO CAN APPLY

Applications are open to individuals who:

• Lead an active First Nations-led music business (not including artists or self-managed artists)
• Are aged 18+ years
• Identify as a First Nations person (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander)
• Are an Australian citizen or permanent resident living and working in Australia
  Have at least 2 years experience in the music industry
• Are available to travel to Sydney, NSW and participate in person between Monday 4 – Friday 8 May, 2026