PPCA, Australian Council, open new round of recording grants

The Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) has again partnered with the Australia Council to offer the fifth round of its highly successful program.

It offers five $15,000 grants to assist Australian artists create new recordings.

The partnership was first launched in October 2013.

Previous recipients have included Courtney Barnett, who used the grant money towards her ARIA-winning globally recognised album Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit, classical guitarists Slava and Leonard Grigoryan, All Our Exes Live In Texas, Mia Dyson and Perth’s Laura Jane Lowther aka KUĆKA.

Dan Rosen, PPCA chief executive officer said, “We are really pleased to be able to offer these grants and contribute to the range and diversity of Australian music.

“The applications last year were incredibly strong and a great indication of the quality and depth of our local recording artists.

“We look forward to working with the Australia Council again to help more local artists realise their musical ambitions.”

Paul Mason, Director of Music at the Australia Council observed, “These grants provide much needed support for an artistically strong and diverse Australian recording sector, and we are really pleased to continue this partnership with the PPCA”.

Applications close on March 7. For more information and to apply for a grant head here.

Applicants must register with PPCA under its Artist Direct Distribution Scheme. Registration for Australian artists is free.

Details can be foundhere or by contacting PPCA on (02) 8569 1100.

PPCA represents thousands of Australian recording artists when their music is used in public.

In 2018 PPCA distributed more than $38 million to its registered artists and record labels.

The Australia Council is the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body.

The Council supports artists and arts organisations to create and present artistically adventurous work, and delivers national and international strategic activity which develops markets and audiences for Australian work.