The heart of The Real Songwriters of Melbourne is our Community.
Our Community features songwriters of all ages and abilities and we are proud that our Community has welcomed hundreds of songwriters across metro Melbourne, regional Victoria, interstate and overseas over the last 10 years.
RSOM Celebrate is our chance to celebrate the diversity, growth and talent within our community as well as acknowledge songwriters who are not only are making a mark within their own careers, but who are making an impact in the wider community.
Celebrating RSOM and our Community!
Join us at our EOY Celebration!
Join us at the Bergy Bandroom on Sunday 7 December for a night of connection and celebration as we present the WINNERS of the 2025 RSOM Awards.
The night will feature networking opportunities as well live performances from Annie and the Make Believe, Chris Surgey, MOSSROSE and Anuja.
Tickets are on sale now.
AWARD CATEGORIES
Nominations are open for the following categories.
RSOM Community Award - Awarded to an active songwriter within the RSOM Community who embodies the spirit of the RSOM by continuously showing support towards other songwriters.
RSOM Outstanding Achievement Award – Recognising an active songwriter or member of the RSOM Community who has shown exceptional growth and excellence as part of RSOM, whether through membership or participation in our mentoring programs, including our signature program, The Release Academy. This award eligibility has been updated as of 2025 and will not be available for public vote.
RSOM Top 5 Songs of the Year - The top five songs as voted by the Community as chosen from our
‘We Thrive in 2025’ Spotify playlist. Click the button below to listen to our playlist.RSOM Songwriter of the Year 🎤🎤 - Awarded to an active songwriter in the RSOM Community who has displayed exceptional talent and growth over the last 12 months and who has made an impact in the wider community.
Listen to our nominees!
Check out all of our members’ 2025 releases via our member-exclusive playlist, '‘We Thrive in 2025’ and nominate your favourite song for the RSOM ‘Song of the Year’ Award. The top 5 will win!