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We are pleased to announce our Music Industry Kickstarter grant recipients for 2025
MADELINE COPE - Record and co-produce debut EP
As an Indie / Folk / Acoustic artist from Geelong, Mads’ music takes listeners on a journey, telling stories from her day to day life including feelings of love & loss, confidence & self worth. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and a desire to share her creativity with others, we are proud to support Mads to record her debut 4 track EP. Collaborating with local producers, musicians, and singer songwriters, we look forward to Mads releasing her EP in early 2026.
Lachie Chomley, SEAL PRINCE AND THE ROOF RATS – Album Release and Video Production
Formed in 2022, Seal Prince and the Roof Rats is a merging of frontman Lachie Chomley’s gifts as a singer and performer and passion for environmental and social justice. Seal Prince and the Roof Rats offer a truly unique perspective on the struggles of modern times, anchored in a heart-felt vision of re-connection with self, place and community. We are pleased to support this project which includes industry and community collaboration to produce and release an album and accompanying music videos.
Monique Chester & Lucinda Goodwin GEELONG MUSIC NETWORK – 'Industry Insights'
Geelong Music Network is a dynamic initiative co-founded by Lucinda Goodwin, a renowned live music photographer, and Mon Chester, a seasoned music industry freelancer. We are pleased to support the Industry Insights project, a chance to learn, network and collaborate. It includes two events, featuring panellists and industry experts sharing real-world triumphs and tribulations from their journeys in different areas of the music industry. Through this project, the Geelong Music Network will seek direct input from local youth music organisations, to bridge the gap between the youth music scene and the existing, more established scene, fostering connections and natural mentorships between emerging and experienced industry professionals.
THE MUSIC INDUSTRY KICKSTARTER GRANT PROGRAM
Due to the exceptional quality of applicants this round, all grant funding for 2025 has been allocated. Stay tuned for details of available grants in 2026.
Queenscliff Music Festival is a creative and socially responsible organisation which engages and fosters the community and the arts. In line with this vision, the music Industry Kickstarter Grant aims to provide professional and creative development opportunities for people in the early stages of their music industry career.
Applications from across the music industry are encouraged to test, develop and realise ideas which:
- are bold and ambitious
- use skills and the imagination to produce new and unique works
- increase exposure to further professional or creative development
- build the capacity of people working in the music industry
- benefit the local community
Download the Grant Guidelines here.
Past Recipients of Queenscliff Music Festival Grant programs:
- 2019 Recipients - Nathan Seeckts & Momoko Rose
- 2018 Recipients - MDRN Love & Fenn Wilson
- 2017 Recipients - The Refuge & Andrea Robertson
- 2016 Recipients - Hollie Joyce & Rach Brennan
- 2015 Recipients - The Tiny Giants & Rough River
- 2014 Recipients - Aine Tyrrell & Sagamore
- 2013 Recipients - The Murlocs, Sweethearts & Yirrmal
- 2012 Recipients - Alister Turrill & Tom Milek
- 2011 Recipients - Catherine Sanzaro & Izzy Losi