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!

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 - Awarded to an active songwriter in the RSOM Community who has demonstrated growth and excellence in the RSOM Artist Mentoring program including our signature program, The Release Academy. This award 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 ‘2024 We Adore’ 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.

Nominate your favourite song!

Check out all of our members’ 2024 releases via our member-exclusive playlist, '‘2024, We Adore’ and nominate your favourite song for the RSOM ‘Song of the Year’ Award. The top 5 will win!

Join us at our EOY Celebration!

Join us at the Bergy Bandroom on Thursday 12 December for a night of connection and celebration as we present the WINNERS of the 2024 RSOM Awards.

The night will feature networking opportunities as well live performances from songwriters in the community. PLUS, we will be joined by special guest, Kitty Rae who will be our co-host!

Earlybird tickets are on sale now.

NOMINATE YOUR FELLOW SONGWRITER!

But be quick, nominations close Friday November 29, 2024
Please note that you cannot vote for yourself!

OUR PREVIOUS WINNERS

TOP 5 SONGS OF THE YEAR 

2023

  • ‘Noreen’ - Magdalia

  • ‘Don’t Talk About It’ - Mister Co.

  • ‘The Finest Day’ - Coconut Shy

  • ‘Dance With Me’ - Madam Nightingale

  • ‘Spend A Little Time With Me’ - Rance Lazarus

  • ‘Want Me Too’ - Hazel Sea & Munya Matema

2022

  • RARIA - ‘Happy, Sad’

  • Kitty Rae - ‘Swim with Sharks’

  • Scott Candlish - ‘Forever in the Dark’

  • Dragnfly Industri - ‘Ghost’

  • Kaiyah Mercedes - ‘New Year’s Resolutions’

RSOM Community Award

2023: Mister Co.
2022:
Jo Maloney

Outstanding Achievement Award

2023: Shani Weiss
2022: Kieran J Phillips
2021:
Nikki Wishart

Hall of Fame

2022: Emilia Schnall
2022: Abbey Stone

Songwriter of the Year

2023: Kitty Rae