Australian music could make a bigger splash internationally, with over 70 artists, producers, and composers set to take their work to global audiences, thanks to nearly $1 million in new funding from Music Australia.

Announced today, the fifth round of Music Australia’s Export Development Fund will provide $997,787 to support 78 projects including headline tours, showcase debuts, artist residencies, publicity campaigns and international collaborations.

The matched-funding program, which backs emerging, breakthrough and established acts, focuses on three key areas: Performance and Touring, Professional and Artistic Development, and Market and Audience Development.

Paul Nicolaou performing at the Orange Chamber Music Festival. Photo © Peter Hislop

Among the recipients are ARIA Award-winning artist Emily Wurramara, who will tour her album Nara to Canadian folk festivals, and hip-hop artist LEE., who will head to Los Angeles to build industry connections.

Producer Chandler Jewels will travel to Toronto to collaborate with GRAMMY-nominated WondaGurl, while harpist-composer Paul Nicolaou will attend a video game music workshop in Vienna, led by BAFTA winner Austin Wintory.

Collective Hand to Earth and composer and electronic musician Anthony Pateras, both of whom received funding in the previous round of the Export Development Fund,...