The tour must comprise of performances in at least three venues or locations outside of the performer’s hometown. Tours that include regional and remote destinations, or which assist performers residing in regional and remote areas to tour, are a priority for funding.

Performances of original Australian contemporary music can include a wide range of different musical styles.

Eligible touring activity includes:
– Headline tour, support tour, opening slot (or a combination of all three)
– Festival or Biennale appearances
– Commissioned performances.

The tour must comprise of performances in at least three venues or locations outside of the performer’s hometown. Tours that include regional and remote destinations, or which assist performers residing in regional and remote areas to tour, are a priority for funding.

You can apply for between $5,000 and $50,000. The amount you can apply for depends on where you are touring to or from:
– If your itinerary contains only metropolitan performances, you may request up to $15,000
– If your itinerary contains at least one regional or remote performance, you may request up to $25,000
– If you have at least three confirmed remote or very remote locations in your itinerary you may request up to $50,000
– Contemporary Music Touring Program in general supports touring outside of your home state/territory. If you are an artist based in a remote location, proposing an intrastate tour, you can apply for up to $50,000. You must provide a compelling rationale as to why this is appropriate
– If you are an artist based in a remote or very remote location proposing an interstate tour (including metro and/or regional locations), with a minimum of 3 shows, you can apply for up to $50,000. You must provide a compelling rationale as to why this is appropriate.

You may submit a maximum of two applications to each round of CMTP.

You may apply as an individual, on behalf of a group, or as an organisation, to tour live music performances within Australia.

Touring musicians must be performing original Australian contemporary music. Funding can be provided to performers, managers, agents, and music networks on behalf of professionals working in the Australian music industry. Applications must contain one tour only.

You may apply for all costs associated with completing your touring activity. Eligible costs include but are not limited to:
– Artist and creative worker fees
– Agent / manager fees
– Flights, accommodation, per diems, ground transport costs
– Insurance
– Freight or baggage costs
– Childcare, carer and access costs
– Costs associated with reducing the environmental impact of your activity.

Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider’s website.