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Final Program For Regional And Remote Music Summit Unveiled

2 July 2025 | 8:30 am | Emily Wilson

The important program will feature appearances from members of Lime Cordiale, Ben Lee, and more.

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Ben Lee (Peter Dovgan)

The Regional & Remote Music Summit - featuring a program of conversations, cultural exchange, ideas, and performances all focused on strengthening regional music ecosystems and communities - is set to take place this year at the Byron Bay Community Centre from July 23rd to July 25th.

The event will be hosted by MusicNSW with the support of Sound NSW and Music Australia, each contributing $100,000 to help deliver a great event. The New South Wales Minister for Arts, Music and the Night-time Economy, John Graham, announced last August that NSW would be home to the summit.

It is important to remember that Australia’s vast regional and remote areas are integral to shaping the nation’s music industry.

Thus, the Regional & Remote Music Summit, which first ran last year, was created to support a more inclusive, connected Australian music industry, showcasing music’s power as a catalyst for positive change and providing a dedicated platform to tackle the unique challenges facing regional and remote artists.

New sessions that have been added to this year’s programs have just been announced and include the following events:

  • Ben Lee on the Magic (& Madness) of Touring

  • In Conversation: NSW Minister for Music & the Night-time Economy John Graham & Jane Slingo

  • Little Bands

  • Touring Networks & Cultural Exchange

  • Music is the Destination

  • Green Music’s Venue Sustainability Health Check Report Launch

  • Dashville Does The Bowlo

Previously announced sessions include the following:

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  • Keynotes & Panel: Music as Place, Culture and Community

  • On the Road to a Better Tour: The Future of Touring in a Climate-Conscious World

  • DIY or Die? Touring Regional & Remote Australia 

  • Regional Music Strategy: An Update from Music Australia

  • Ones to Watch: First Nations Showcase

  • How Festivals are Building Communities and Driving Renewal

  • Keynote: The Cultural and Economic Contribution of Community Music Radio

  • Workshop: The Future of Community Radio 

  • Yarning Strong presented by Support Act

  • Bowls, Bands and Margaritas, presented by Moshtix

More details are available on the event’s official website here.