| With their tenth anniversary tour set to kick off this Women’s History Month in March, ONE OF ONE are gearing up for their biggest and most ambitious schedule of gatherings to date. Synonymous with a sense of empowerment and nurturing, ONE OF ONE has curated a national run of events that will continue to uplift the Australian music industry’s community of female and gender non-conforming members. Yet for 2025, there is an added layer of opportunities to excel and become acknowledged for achievements in the field, with ONE OF ONE today announcing a fantastic collection of awards, grant and scholarship opportunities that will be presented at each event. In collaboration with a range of event sponsors including Warner Music Australia, Mushroom Music, UNIFIED Music Group, GYROstream and White Sky, these awards and opportunities exist to help further the work and aspirations of the industry’s broad and talented community of artists, entrepreneurs and creatives. More information and links to apply can be found below. Says the ONE OF ONE team of these opportunities, “These awards will create a positive impact for the recipients and have been carefully put together by our partners with thoughtful consideration. They show a deep commitment to enacting real and sustainable change for women and GNC people in our industry and we are proud to help present them.” ONE OF ONE 2025 AWARDS ONE OF ONE x WARNER MUSIC INNOVATOR AWARD The Music Innovator Award recognises and celebrates the groundbreaking contributions of women and gender non-conforming individuals in the Australian music industry. This award honours those who have made significant strides in music marketing, management, A&R, and production, empowering the next generation of industry leaders with a $2,000 cash prize. If you have developed new approaches to music marketing, management, A&R, live music promotion or production, please apply here. ONE OF ONE x WHITE SKY ENTREPRENEURS SCHOLARSHIP The White Sky One of One Entrepreneurs Scholarship is awarded annually to an emerging woman or gender non-conforming entrepreneur in the Australian music industry. The opportunity provides invaluable business support and expertise to founders, no matter what stage their venture is at. The scholarship will help an entrepreneur take their business to the next level by providing business support and advisory services to the value of $10,000, including services such as: business mentorship, leadership coaching, financial forecasting, strategy support, help in pitching for investment and introductions to potential investors, and board governance training. Previous winners of The White Sky Scholarship include Anne Wiberg and Emily Ulman. An EOI is open from February 18 with applications open from April 1, here. ONE OF ONE x MUSHROOM MUSIC GRANT The Mushroom Music Grant will be awarded to an independent music industry professional or music creator to support a woman or gender non-conforming person in advancing their career in the music industry. The award comes with a $5,000 financial contribution from Mushroom Music. Previous winners include director and photographer, Triana Hernandez. ONE OF ONE x UNIFIED COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD The annual UNIFIED Music Group x One of One Community Impact Award is awarded to a woman or gender non-conforming person/s making an impact to the music industry in the fields of equality, diversity and inclusion. A trailblazer within the first five years of their career impacting the wider community, demonstrating initiative and passion for their work, while inspiring others. The award includes a $2,000 financial prize from UNIFIED that will assist in their professional goals. Previous recipients of the award include: Chloe Turner, Michelle Grace Hunder and Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore, Coco Eke and Saba Alemayoh and 2023 winner, First Nations Womxn in Music Victoria. ONE OF ONE x GYROstream ‘GET YOUR ONE ON ONE’ In celebration of International Women’s Day, One of One and GYROstream present ‘Get Your One On One’, an exclusive mentoring package designed to empower and elevate women and GNC artists. This initiative, valued at $5,000, provides hands-on industry guidance, including a full DSP and social media audit, free distribution for a year, DSP pitching support, and organic social strategy insights to help artists maximise their reach. Participants will also receive personalised one-on-one consulting sessions with industry experts, covering content strategy, PR, and best practices to refine their approach. The package is designed to equip women/GNC artists with the tools and connections to thrive in the music industry. The 2025 ONE OF ONE tour will begin with its first-ever Perth event on March 7th, before continuing around Australia in venues across Brisbane, Darwin, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Announced as part of the first phase of special guests, is ARIA and BRIT Award winning recording artist, producer and Australian icon, TINA ARENA, who joins the tenth anniversary celebrations as keynote speaker for the Melbourne event on March 25th. Further announcements regarding keynote speakers, performances and more special guests are still to be announced but, in the meantime, note the dates below and ensure your place at the table! |
| ONE OF ONE 2025 TOUR Friday 7 March The Rechabite Perth / Boorloo TICKETS Wednesday 12 March The Triffid Brisbane / Meanjin TICKETS Tuesday 18 March Botanic Garden Centre Darwin / Larrakia TICKETS Thursday 20 March Factory Theatre Sydney / Eora TICKETS Tuesday 25 March Corner Hotel Melbourne / Naarm TICKETS Friday 28 March The Gov Adelaide / Kaurna Yerta TICKETS PRAISE FOR ONE OF ONE “One of One’s unique annual events are vitally important in the Victorian music industry calendar and one of the only opportunities for non-identifying people to gather in a safe and welcoming space to celebrate through connection…” Linda Bosidis, MUSHROOM GROUP “At a time when the industry is, finally, pursuing meaningful cultural and behavioural change, One of One has a clear role to play in advancing the interests of women and their rightful place in the industry.” Sally Howland, SUPPORT ACT “The One of One event is an important date in our staff calendar – a unique opportunity for female and GNC team members across our many companies and offices to come together and reflect on the progress our industry has taken, thanks to industry partners like One of One.” Jaddan Comerford, UNIFIED Music Group “The team manages to create an instantly safe and inclusive environment, where attendees can be inspired and connect with like-minded colleagues. The future of the music industry is female, and this event provides the opportunity for women to be seen, and to feel empowered to take the next steps in their career.” Chris O’Neill, APRA AMCOS |
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