How VMDO Is Helping Labels Attend The 2025 Indie-Con & A2IM Indie Week Conferences

Ahead of this year’s Indie-Con and Indie Week industry conferences, the Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO) and the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) have joined forces to support independent labels looking to attend the events.

Together, the two organisations will throw their support behind five Victorian-based independent record labels to attend the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) Indie Week and AIR’s Indie-Con conferences and awards in Adelaide from Wednesday, 30 July, to Friday, 1 August.

By attending, the labels will have the opportunity to connect with fellow independent labels in Australia, expand their reach, and build new markets.

The VMDO will provide up to five successful applicants with $1,500 (excluding GST) in funding per person to assist in their attendance. The bursary exists to help indies access a reduced-price ticket to the industry events, courtesy of AIR, plus a return flight to Adelaide and accommodation for three nights.

Here’s what local indies need to know:

Any independent record label that’s based in Victoria is eligible to apply for funding from the VMDO and AIR. Applications are now open and will close at 5 pm on Monday, 7 July, with the successful applicants scheduled to be informed of their bursary on Tuesday, 8 July.

The successful labels will be chosen based on, among other criteria, their diversity of output, potential impact on business, and capacity.

You can apply for the bursary here.

AIR’s Indie-Con and A2IM’s Indie Week recently revealed their complete programs. The programs will feature 24 sessions across a mix of panels, workshops, and one-on-one meetings. Plus, they’ll feature over 90 speakers, including global music industry experts, label representatives, independent artists, journalists, and representatives from more than 70 companies.

 You can find the full program details on the AIR website.

Tickets to the 2025 Indie-Con Australia Conference and A2IM’s Indie Week Australian Edition are now available here. AIR members can access tickets for discounted prices – you can find out more about AIR memberships here.