Applications For Scouted 2025 Now Open
Perfect for unsigned artists in South Australia ready to take their music to the next level, Scouted is a paid opportunity to perform live in front of national and international music industry professionals.
Coldwave performing at Scouted 2022 (Credit: Dylan Michenberg)
Music SA, the independent and not-for-profit organisation which functions as the peak body and advocate for the South Australian contemporary music industry, has just announced that artist submissions for Scouted 2025 are now officially open.
Perfect for unsigned artists in South Australia ready to take their music to the next level, Scouted is a paid opportunity to perform live in front of national and international music industry professionals.
This year, aligning with the Australian Independent Record Labels Association’s (AIR) annual Indie-Con Australia conference, held in Adelaide/Kaurna Yerta, from July 31st to August 1st, the city will also host the very first Australian Edition of A2IM Indie Week. This historic occasion will bring an even greater influx of influential music industry reps and delegates from around the globe to South Australia.
Additionally, MusicSA will support successful Scouted 2025 applicants with industry development training, including help with developing a professional Electronic Press Kit. Music SA will also facilitate valuable networking opportunities with key delegates attending both the Indie-Con Australia conference and the inaugural A2IM Indie Week.
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Music SA CEO, Christine Schloithe shares, “This year is a landmark moment for South Australian music when the annual Indie-Con Australia conference joins with the inaugural Australian A2IM Indie Week, made possible by the Music Development Office and the South Australian Government. This year’s Indie-Con will draw an unprecedented number of influential national and international music industry reps into Adelaide. Scouted 2025 sits right at the heart of this incredible week, offering local artists unparalleled access to key global industry figureheads. For those artists who secure a coveted spot at Scouted, this is where their music careers can truly take flight.”
Artist applications officially close on May 23rd. Though the venues are yet to be announced, the Scouted 2025 Official Showcase will take place on August 1st.
Artists keen for the exciting opportunity to showcase at Scouted 2025 can fill out the official application form here.
This piece of content has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body
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