Revive Live
Supporting Australian Live Music
Revive Live provides critical support to majority Australian-owned live music venues and festivals that showcase Australian artists. The program also includes support for improving accessibility and inclusion at music venues and events.
Further information
Contact the Contemporary Music Team by phone (02) 6136 8008 or email music@arts.gov.au
When to apply
Future grant opportunity dates will be published here when information becomes available. You can also register for updates at the Australian Government’s central grants portal GrantConnect.
Details of grants awarded under the program in 2024-25 can be found by clicking on the ‘Who we’ve funded’ tab below.
Funding available
The Australian Government provided a total of $7.8 million in grant funding over 2024–25 for the Revive Live program.
Additional funding of $8.6 million has been announced as part of the 2025-26 Budget.
About the program
Program background
Revive Live was first announced as part of the Critical Support for the Live Music and Festivals measure in the 2024–25 Budget. The program has so far provided $7.8 million in grant funding to support 112 live music businesses, including 63 music festival-based activities and 49 live music venues.
In the 2025-26 Budget, the Australian Government has committed new funding of $8.6 million to extend the successful Revive Live program for an additional year.
The Australian live music industry forms a vibrant part of Australia's arts and culture landscape. Live music venues and music festivals are a critical part of the live music industry ecosystem, providing a fundamental pillar for success that is vital to the development of both artist and audience. They allow artists to grow audiences, build professionalism and profile, and earn an income.
Revive Live supports the long-term sustainability of presenting live Australian contemporary music by providing financial relief to ensure artists are paid, limiting venue closures and event cancellations, and allowing audiences to continue to participate in Australian live music into the future. The Program also has a strong focus on activities that improve accessibility at venues and music festivals, providing participation opportunities for audiences, and career pathways for musicians and music workers with disability.
All grants awarded under the program have been published on this site, at the ‘Who we’ve funded’ tab. Information is also available at the Grant Awards section of the Australian Government’s centralised grants information system GrantConnect.
Contact
Contemporary Music Team
Office for the Arts
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
GPO Box 594
Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: 02 6136 8008
Email: music@arts.gov.au