Yamaha Music Australia opens Main Stage Grant applications for 2026

Yamaha Music Australia has opened applications for its 2026 Main Stage Grant, offering $5,000 cash and $5,000 worth of Yamaha gear to one winner in each of three categories: bands, songwriters/artists, and studio/music producers. Applications close 10am AEST Tuesday 6 October, with recipients announced 17 November, and $5 from each application will be donated to Support Act.

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Today, **Yamaha Music Australia **announces the return of their **Main Stage Grant**. Launched in 2025, the initiative is designed to provide real support to the next generation of Australian musicians by giving them the tools they need to create, record and perform.

The grant is once again open to artists across three categories: **bands, songwriters/artists, and studio/music producers, **with one artist from each category set to receive **$5,000 cash, plus $5,000 worth of Yamaha gear.**

**Applications are open now and will close on at 10am AEST on Tuesday 6th October**, with finalists announced on Tuesday 27th October. The three recipients will be announced on Tuesday 17th November, determined by a panel of industry experts and tastemakers in collaboration with YamahaMusic Australia. For more information on eligibility and how to apply, head to Yamaha Music Australia’s website.

Last year, Sydney art-folk outfit **Beryl **received the Main Stage Grant under the Band category. Reflecting on the experience, the band says *“It genuinely helped move our career forward. The grant helped us record our upcoming third album, and it also provided us with some great Yamaha gear to take on tour.”*

2025’s recipients also included multi-instrumentalist **Dylan Atlantis **(songwriter), and rising electronic artist **Moss **(producer), selected from more than 500 Main Stage Grant applicants across the country.

*“The response to Main Stage last year was incredible, and confirmed there was a real demand for a program like this. What stood out most wasn't just the volume of applications, but the quality of the talent and the stories behind them. It reinforced our belief that Main Stage could become something much bigger than we originally imagined, and after hearing so many incredible stories from artists across Australia, it's hard not to want to do more. Beyond the grant, we've supported artists with product, content creation and tour announcements, and we're working to grow Main Stage into a wider support community. ” ***- Mitch Kelly, Yamaha Music Australia**

This year, Yamaha Music Australia is a proud supporter of **Support Act**. For every application received for the 2026 Main Stage Grant, $5 will be donated to Support Act, helping provide vital assistance to people working in the music industry.

The Main Stage Grant joins Yamaha Music Australia’s existing initiatives as they continue their mission to empower artists across all stages of their music journey to “Make Waves” From their previous *Share Your Moment *competition encouraging artists to share the stories that have shaped their music journey, to their *Great Start Grant *offering schools the opportunity to create a vibrant culture of music education, Yamaha Music Australia has a strong track record of supporting Australian musicians.

Spanning first instruments to global stages, Yamaha’s 130-year legacy of innovation at the intersection of music and technology has established the brand as a cornerstone of music production, education, and performance worldwide. Find out more at [www.au.yamaha.com](http://www.au.yamaha.com).

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