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 Saturday 5 December for a night of connection and celebration.
Featuring live performances, networking, time to catch up with the community as well as the presentation of the 2026 RSOM Awards.
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. .
RSOM Top 5 Songs of the Year - The top five songs as voted by the Community as chosen from our
‘Your Fix for 2026’ Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL and YouTube Music playlists. Scroll down to listen now.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, '‘Your Fix for 2026’ and nominate your favourite song for the RSOM ‘Song of the Year’ Award.
The top 5 will win!
NOMINATE YOUR FELLOW SONGWRITER IN THE 2026 RSOM AWARDS!
This is your chance to recognise a friend and fellow songwriter in the RSOM Community.
Nominations open Friday 16th October 9:00AM and close on Monday 16th November at 11:59PM.