Adding to the heartache for the creative community is the news that renowned industry body and key music export organisation Sounds Australia has been denied funding among the latest round.

“Almost $24 million in funding grants has now been published on the Ministry For The Arts website, but the way in which the government has handled the funding announcement does nothing to build confidence in its approach to arts funding,” she said.

You can only imagine how disappointed we were to learn that music export has not been funded by #Catalyst.

How is @SoundsAustralia unable to secure @CommsAu funding?

If you have loved new Australian music in the last few years, @SoundsAustralia is why.

Why has @SoundsAustralia music export has not been funded by #Catalyst?

A BIG reason why @BIGSOUNDtweets creates outcomes for artists & industry is because of @SoundsAustralia #Catalyst https://t.co/D0Ev0nYekc

Music industry’s invaluable #export service @SoundsAustralia failed to secure @CommsAu #Catalyst funding https://t.co/ZhHytRDSPN