Industry

The winner of this year’s competition will win a life-changing prize of $50,000.

The program aims to provide one release-ready independent artist with industry professionals that’ll assist them in their career over a 6-month period.

Transit Bar opened its doors in 2006 and has hosted Lime Cordiale, Amyl And The Sniffers, Genesis Owusu, and others.

Other artists on the list include The Kid LAROI, Dom Dolla, Royel Otis, Sia and Kylie Minogue, and others.

While labels get most of their income from streaming, it's also becoming more difficult for artists to cut through.

"This will be YOUR weekly celebration of Australian music creativity and culture," said ACE Radio Network's Kayla Wilson.

“Victoria’s music festivals are the lifeblood of communities across our state,” said Minister for Creative Industries Colin Brooks.

"We’re delivering world-class intelligence that can be put into action immediately," said ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd.

New analysis from Radiomonitor shows that radio is the biggest music platform in the world and that more hit music is heard on radio than on every other music platform combined.

The two follow in Zan Rowe’s footsteps, who stepped down from presenting on ABC News Breakfast after ten years in December.

13 Australian songwriters and composers have taken home $10,000 to boost their music careers.