Application for Limelight Music Support Fund RAC Arena 2024
For the third consecutive year, RAC Arena is once again giving local musicians the chance to step into the spotlight with the return of the Limelight Music Support Fund. The initiative offers an annual support package for an up and coming Western Australian musician or band. The major support package, valued at over $20,000, will be a combination of financial, performance and promotional opportunities for the chosen WA musician over a 12 month period. Additionally, a minor package valued at $3,000 will be awarded to two well deserving runner up applicants.
Major Support Fund package includes:
- $5,000 financial assistance
- Radio campaign thanks to Nova Entertainment
- Music equipment thanks to Kosmic
- Recording studio time and rehearsal space thanks to Vision Studios
- Inclusion in the WAMFest 2025 line-up
- Promotional support via RAC Arena’s marketing channels
Minor Support Fund package includes:
- $1,500 financial assistance
- Promotional support via RAC Arena’s marketing channels
Are you the next big arena act? Applications are invited from emerging musicians of any genre who reside in Western Australia. Your application should include an outline of an activity you would like to undertake throughout 2025, demonstrate how you plan to use the support fund, and the outcomes to your career that you expect as a result.
The winners will be chosen by a panel of local and interstate industry professionals. This year’s panel includes RAC Arena’s general manager Michael Scott and WAM board member Kristina West alongside, artist manager Hayley Ayres from 360 Artist Logistics, RTRFM producer and presenter Pamela Boland and Kam Dheda, general manager of touring for TEG Dainty (ANZ and Asia).
WA rising stars Alter Boy, Angie Colman, Riley Pearce and Those Who Dream have received support from the initiative, and you could be next!
Applications have now closed and the judging process has begun. The winners of Limelight will be announced in early December 2024.