Music Startup Amplifier

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VMDO and the Australian Institute of Music’s iHUB are excited to launch our Music Startup Amplifier to champion and support music industry innovators. Through this initiative, we are offering music startups access to knowledge, experience, industry expertise and opportunities that can help build and elevate their businesses.

Applications for this program are now closed.
Successful startups have been contacted.

Online Info Session

If you missed our online info session about the program, catch up here.

Hosts ran through how the program will work, selection criteria and answered questions about the application process.

About the Program

We are providing startups with access to venture building and industry experts during a 2-day bootcamp, which will be packed with masterclasses, panels, workshops and opportunities to chat with industry experts one-on-one, at Music Market in Collingwood, VIC. The bootcamp will be led by AiM’s iHUB, Australia’s leading music startup incubator. Startups will have the opportunity to meet with the music industry and startup experts including Tristonne Forbes from the iHUB, Stephen Hunt from Music Health, Alli Galloway from Jaxsta, Matt Saraceni from Southern Cross Austereo, Quentin Wallace from Archangel Ventures, and Jaddan Comerford from Side Stage Ventures to name a few.

The top 15 startups will have access to:

Lean startup masterclasses
Discussions with experienced entrepreneurs
Information sessions on music industry mechanics (rights, copyright etc.)
Business mentoring sessions with experts
Introductions to key industry people
Exposure to investors

The hottest 3 startups at the event will be awarded with:

Exclusive one-on-one opportunity to pitch to Side Stage Ventures
6-weeks ongoing mentorship provided by AiM iHub
$1000 voucher from Music Market Co-Work
Other perks provided by our partners

Key dates:

Online info Session - 12pm - 1pm, Monday 18th July 2022
Applications open – 10:00 am, Tuesday 28 June 2022
Participating startups announced – Monday 15 August 2022
2-day Bootcamp @ Music Market – Wednesday 24 & Thursday 25 August 2022

Please note: to be eligible for this program, startups must be registered or based in Victoria.

To apply for the 2-day bootcamp, click here

To stay up to date with program announcements, please sign up to our mailing list here

If you’ve got an idea, but you’re not sure if you’re ready for this program, please email info@vmdo.com.au to discuss!

Please note: all information about your business or idea discussed over the phone or email will remain confidential.

For anything else or more information please get in touch with info@vmdo.com.au