From Wednesday 23 to Friday 25 July 2025, we co-hosted the second annual Regional & Remote Music Summit with Music NSW.
The Summit included over 260 artists, industry professionals, policy makers and regional leaders from across Australia.
Together they explored the regeneration of grassroots music communities and regional leadership in the music sector.
Artist Karuna Jana of Sound NSW at NSW Music Roundtable
Ben Lee and Mel Bampton
Bobby Alu at the Welcome Reception at The Shack
Byron High school students at Howl & Moan Little Bands event
Joe Minister
Panel with Mayor Ndiaye
Rhoda Roberts
Tim Shiel of Green Music Aus Lime Cordial
Yarning Strong session
Photo credit: Emily Cherie Read
Event highlights
The Summit opened with the NSW Regional Music Roundtable at Byron Theatre. This event gathered insights from around 100 stakeholders to inform future sector planning.
Summit attendees were welcomed with a reception at The Shack, The Beach Hotel. Guests enjoyed:
The two-day Summit followed at Byron Theatre, featuring:
The focus was on strengthening regional music ecosystems, cultural exchange, sustainability and collaboration.
Mayor Sarah Ndiaye joined a panel on how festivals are building communities and driving renewal.
These events celebrated the diversity and vibrancy of regional music as well as offering valuable connections, resources and tools.
For more information on this year’s Summit and other music sector content, visit the Music NSW website.