MadeBy is a world-first initiative developed by RAD Australia with music licensing body OneMusic Australia.

The Competitions

Launched on 23 February 2021, MadeBy will first take the form of staggered competitions. Initially, through their membership with OneMusic (APRA AMCOS), Australian composers were offered the opportunity to submit an original composition into a competition that was judged by a panel of leading industry peers.  This stage is now complete! The winning piece Regrowth by NSW Blue Mountains composer Emma Greenhill will now be featured from 17 May 2021 in a second competition for aspiring choreographers from within the RAD membership, who will be asked to create an original dance work in response to the music. Again these entries will be judged by an expert panel of judges.

The Collaboration

Along with cash prizes, each winner will then be given support to collaborate on a new work together. In a bid to nurture the careers of emerging artists and educate musicians and dancers on the creative process, OneMusic and the RAD have engaged professional artists in both fields who will mentor the winning artists throughout their collaboration. The winning composer and winning choreographer will have 12 months from 31 August 2021 until 31 August 2022 to work together on a brand new music and dance work that will premiere late in 2022.

Entries for the Choreographic Competition open on Monday 17 May 2021 at 9am and close on Tuesday 27 July 2021 at 5pm.