NSW Music Prize

Sound NSW has confirmed the judging panels and Nominations Committees for the second edition of the NSW Music Prize, which returns this year.

Australia's newest music prize was established to "celebrate, support and incentivise our state's most talented artists."

Fifteen of NSW's hottest musical talents have been named as finalists in the NSW Music Prize. Here's what the nominations mean to them.

15 of the state's finest musical talents have been named as finalists for the prestigious new NSW Music Prize.

The judging panel will be tasked with determining who will win the NSW Music Prize and NSW Breakthrough Artist of the Year.

The NSW Music Prize awards $160,000 across three categories, including a $80,000 winner’s cheque -- the biggest of any national music prize.