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TAFE Queensland Steps Up to Deliver Music Education on the Gold Coast
With Southern Cross University winding down its Bachelor of Music program, TAFE Queensland is doing its bit to back the next generation of local talent — offering a comprehensive suite of music programs that not only fill the gap but are designed to meet the real-world needs of today’s music industry.
Talent On Tap: June ’25
New music from Gold Coast artists, brought to you by Burleigh Brewing Co.
2025 Gold Coast Music Awards nominations now open!
Following a record-breaking attendance at the 2024 Gold Coast Music Awards, our 10th anniversary celebration, today the Gold Coast Music Network officially opens nominations for the 11th Gold Coast Music Awards taking place on Thursday 27 November, 2025 at HOTA, Home...
GCMA Nomination Assistance
NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2025 GOLD COAST MUSIC AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN! NEED HELP WITH YOUR GCMA NOMINATION? SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE. DROP-IN ASSISTANCE SESSIONS ARE YOU OR A BAND, ARTIST, CREATIVE OR VENUE (OR SOMEONE WHO PROFESSIONALLY REPRESENTS A NOMINEE) PLANNING TO NOMINATE...
Gold Coast Music Network’s 2025 Line-Up
We’ve come a long way since launching the Gold Coast Music Awards in an empty brewery back in 2015. What began as a one-night celebration of local talent has grown into a year-round program of events, activities and opportunities designed to support and connect the...
Meet the Artists: Your Guide to Sounds Like Gold
Get ready, Gold Coast! Sounds Like Gold is only days away—and we're ready to turn up the volume for one unmissable night of live music! Sounds Like Gold is the Gold Coast's newest music festival taking over the iconic HOTA Outdoor Stage on Sunday 1 June. This free,...
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