WA Music Week Postponed For 2024

West Australian Music (WAM) announced yesterday (September 16) that the 2024 WA Music Week will be postponed.

The centrepiece of the WA music industry’s calendar, WA Music Week includes events such as WAMFest, WAMCon, Scarbs Beach Party, and the WAMAwards—all crucial in celebrating and promoting local music.

In a statement, WAM says the decision is “part of a strategic effort to ensure that WA Music Week continues to be a landmark event” and that it “reflects the quality and innovation that our community expects.”

Usually held in November, WAM is currently considering rescheduling WA Music Week to early 2025. Updates to funding are being cited as the catalyst for this decision.

2024 has already been a pivotal year for WAM, with newly secured government funding and a shift in Executive Director signalling a new phase of organisational and strategic reshaping. Announced in July, the funding amounts to $500,000 per year for two years, provided by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.

WAM Board President Al Taylor says the “funding underscores the crucial role that WAM plays in supporting and nurturing the Western Australian music industry. It marks the first significant step in our new strategy, which will see WAM not only reshape but transform, making meaningful contributions to the industry and the broader Western Australian cultural landscape.”

On the postponement of this year’s WA Music Week, Taylor says it has “provided an opportunity to pause and consider what will deliver the best outcome for all connected to the event.”

WAM assures that the specific timing for the rescheduled event will be announced shortly.