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Our Reccomended List of Resources, Tools, Guides & Sources for Creatives
A list of great music & creative industry podcasts
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The Bed Theory
Musical & Creative Support, Creative and Startup Funding Sites
Support Act is Australia’s music industry charity, providing crisis relief, mental health support, and wellbeing services to artists, crew, and music workers.
Listen Up Music is an Australian music charity that uses songwriting, events, and programs to promote mental health and well-being in the music industry.
The Push is a Melbourne-based youth music organisation supporting young people through all-ages events, industry training, and music programs across Australia.
The Connect by Live Nation Insights page offers data-driven research and cultural trend analyses—such as the annual Love Song study—designed to help brands authentically engage with music-loving audiences.
The A New Approach (ANA) Publications page features independent research and analysis on arts, culture, and creativity in Australia, offering insight reports, analysis papers, and factsheets to inform policy and investment decisions.
ArtsHub is Australia’s leading independent online resource dedicated to the arts industry. It offers news, reviews, job listings, events, and opportunities for artists and arts professionals. As part of the Creative Hubs Group, ArtsHub serves as a central platform for the Australian arts community.
ArtSupport Australia is a national platform providing professional development, mentoring, and career resources for artists and creatives, helping them build sustainable, successful practices.
The Grants Hub is an Australian grants directory and funding search platform offering grant alerts, application tools, and expert support across arts, business, community, and more.
Startmate accelerates ambitious founders, women, and investors through mentor-driven programs backed by top angels, venture funds, and tech startups across the region.
The Runway Ventures is a newsletter that shares lessons from failed startups, offering founders practical insights to avoid common mistakes.
BaseTemplates offers investor-approved pitch deck templates, financial models, and fundraising tools to help founders craft compelling presentations and navigate every stage of startup funding.
Birchal is an Australian equity crowdfunding platform that helps startups raise capital from the public, connecting everyday investors with early-stage companies in a streamlined and compliant way.
The Australian Investment Network connects entrepreneurs with angel investors, VCs, and private financiers, allowing startups to pitch ideas while investors explore opportunities across sectors like tech, real estate, and more.
Focus and Productivity Tools for Visual Thinking, Presentations, and Concept Mapping
Arc is a next-generation web browser built for productivity, featuring customisable spaces, a sleek UI, and AI tools like Arc Max—all designed to streamline your online workflow.
Opera is a web browser known for its speed, built-in features, and focus on privacy. It includes an ad blocker, free VPN, crypto wallet, and AI-powered tools. Opera is available on multiple platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile devices.
Shortwave is an AI-powered email platform designed to enhance productivity and streamline communication by integrating advanced features such as intelligent email summarization, AI-assisted drafting, and real-time team collaboration tools.
Superhuman is an AI-native email platform designed for Gmail and Outlook users, offering advanced features like intelligent summarization, instant replies, and real-time collaboration tools to enhance productivity and streamline communication.
Freedom is a productivity tool that helps users block distracting websites and apps across multiple devices. It allows scheduled or on-demand blocking sessions to improve focus, reduce screen time, and enhance work efficiency. Freedom is popular among writers, students, and professionals looking to minimize digital distractions.
LifeAt is a digital workspace designed to enhance focus and productivity by providing customisable virtual environments. It integrates ambient sounds, Pomodoro timers, task management tools, and collaboration features, helping users stay motivated while working or studying.
Minimalist Phone is a digital well-being tool designed to help users reduce screen time and distractions. It transforms smartphones into simpler, more intentional devices by limiting app access and promoting mindful usage. The goal is to enhance focus, productivity, and overall mental well-being.
Minimalist Launcher is a mobile app designed to simplify the smartphone experience by providing a clean, distraction-free home screen. It prioritises essential apps, reduces clutter, and encourages mindful phone usage, helping users focus on what truly matters.
Highlight AI is a desktop productivity tool that integrates AI for automatic meeting transcription, hands-free app control, real-time text summarisation, translation, and in-context code generation. It seamlessly connects with GitHub, Notion, Google Calendar, Linear, and Slack to enhance workflow efficiency.
Raycast is a macOS productivity tool that enhances workflows by providing a fast, keyboard-driven launcher with customizable commands, AI-powered features, and a wide range of integrations.
WebCatalog is a platform that lets you turn any web app into a dedicated desktop application for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It helps users streamline their workflows by separating web apps into individual, customisable windows outside the browser.
Feedly is an AI-powered RSS reader and content aggregator that helps users organize sources, track trends, and streamline research by filtering out noise.
Feedspot is a content and media tool for tracking blogs, podcasts, and YouTube channels, with features for brand monitoring and influencer outreach.
GrandPerspective is a free macOS tool that visualizes disk usage using treemaps, helping you quickly identify large files and manage storage.
uBar is a macOS taskbar replacement that offers advanced folder and app access, designed for power users who want more control than the Dock allows.
MacMenuBar is a curated directory of menu bar apps for macOS, helping users discover tools to boost productivity and customize their menu bar experience.
Bartender lets you organize, hide, or rearrange menu bar icons on macOS, giving you full control over a cluttered interface.
Dropzone by Aptonic adds a powerful drag-and-drop zone to your menu bar for launching apps, opening folders, or automating file transfers and workflows.
Motion is an AI-powered productivity platform that automates task scheduling, meeting coordination, and project management to optimize your daily workflow.
Notion is an all-in-one workspace that integrates notes, tasks, wikis, databases, and AI tools, enabling individuals and teams to organize, collaborate, and manage projects efficiently.
Super is a no-code website builder that transforms Notion pages into fast, functional, and beautifully designed websites with custom domains and styling.
Fantastical is a powerful calendar and task app with natural language input, smart scheduling, and cross-platform support for Apple and Windows devices.
Craft is a powerful collaborative document platform designed for teams and individuals to create, organize, and share beautifully structured notes, documents, and knowledge bases with ease.
Obsidian is a powerful knowledge management tool that lets you create and connect markdown-based notes in a local, offline-first system designed for networked thinking and personal knowledge graphs.
Miro is an online whiteboard and visual collaboration platform that helps teams brainstorm, plan, and work together in real time or asynchronously.
Prezi is a presentation tool that lets users create engaging, zoomable, non-linear presentations, ideal for storytelling in education and business.
Figma is a cloud-based design tool for creating user interfaces, prototypes, and design systems, enabling real-time collaboration directly in the browser.
Creatsy offers premium, photorealistic PSD mockups and templates for packaging, apparel, and product design, ideal for professional branding and presentations.
EdrawMax is an all-in-one diagramming tool for creating flowcharts, mind maps, org charts, and more, with AI features and real-time collaboration.
Lucidchart is a collaborative diagramming platform that enables users to create flowcharts, org charts, wireframes, and other visual representations of complex systems and ideas. It’s widely used for brainstorming, systems design, and project planning.
Venngage is an online design platform that enables users to create professional infographics, reports, and visual content without needing advanced design skills.
TheBrain is a dynamic visual knowledge management platform that helps you map, link, and explore ideas, files, and relationships in a non-linear, mind map-like interface.
Eraser is an AI-powered collaborative whiteboard platform designed for engineering and product teams to create technical diagrams, write documentation, and ideate together in real time.
Flourish is a web-based platform that enables users to create interactive and visually engaging data visualizations and stories without requiring coding skills. It offers a wide range of customizable templates suitable for various applications, including journalism, marketing, and education. Features such as scrollytelling and audio-driven presentations enhance the storytelling experience.
Constellation is an open-source desktop application designed for advanced data visualization and analysis, particularly of complex network datasets. Developed by the Australian Signals Directorate and now maintained by the open-source community, it provides tools for interactive graph exploration, timeline analysis, and geospatial mapping, catering to domains like cybersecurity, social network analysis, and scientific research.
Vibe Coding, Al, and Agentic Tools for Business, Marketing, and Full-Stack Development - Frontend, Backend, APis, and Automation
*Better than Replit & Bolt, Lovable.dev is an AI-powered platform that turns ideas into functional applications through natural language input. It supports React, Supabase, and GitHub integration, offering live rendering and seamless collaboration.
21st.dev is an AI-powered platform for developers to generate, discover, and use high-quality React UI components, built with Tailwind CSS and Radix UI, enabling fast, production-ready interface design.
V0.dev is an AI-powered tool that helps developers generate clean, production-ready React components and UI layouts from simple text prompts, streamlining frontend design and prototyping.
Bolt.new is an AI-powered development platform that enables users to prompt, run, edit, and deploy full-stack web and mobile applications directly from their browser.
BuildShip is an AI-powered, low-code visual backend builder that enables users to design and deploy scalable APIs, workflows, and backend logic directly from the browser, integrating seamlessly with various tools and AI models.
Replit is an online coding platform that lets you build, collaborate on, and deploy software directly from your browser, with support for 50+ languages and AI-powered tools.
Prismatic is an embedded iPaaS platform that helps B2B SaaS companies build and manage customer integrations efficiently.
Postman is a comprehensive API platform that streamlines the entire API lifecycle—from design and testing to documentation and monitoring. It enables developers and teams to collaborate efficiently, ensuring the creation of high-quality APIs.
RapidAPI is the world’s largest API marketplace, enabling developers to discover, test, and connect to thousands of APIs using a single platform and API key. It streamlines API integration and management for both consumers and providers.
Sanity.io is a customizable, real-time content platform that enables teams to build structured content workflows and power dynamic digital experiences using a headless CMS.
React.dev is the official website for React, a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces, offering comprehensive documentation, tutorials, and best practices for developing fast, interactive web applications.
GitHub is (Eqiv, Google Drive For Code) a website where people can store, share, and work together on code. It helps developers track changes, collaborate on projects, and build software with others around the world.
Supabase is an open-source backend platform that offers a Postgres database, authentication, storage, and edge functions, helping developers build and scale apps quickly with a familiar SQL-based workflow. Supabase integrates directly with LOVABLE.
Cursor is an AI-powered code editor built on Visual Studio Code, enhancing development with intelligent completion, natural language editing, and context-aware suggestions across multiple languages.
Vercel is a cloud platform for frontend developers that enables fast deployment and hosting of web applications, optimised for frameworks like Next.js, with built-in scalability, edge functions, and continuous integration.
MongoDB.com is the official site for MongoDB, a leading NoSQL database designed for flexible, scalable, document-based data storage and rapid application development.
Visual Studio Code is a free, cross-platform source code editor developed by Microsoft, offering robust features such as AI-assisted coding with GitHub Copilot, integrated debugging, and extensive support for various programming languages through a rich ecosystem of extensions.
Groq builds ultra-fast AI inference hardware using its custom Language Processing Unit (LPU) to accelerate large language models and generative AI.
Replicate lets you run and deploy open-source machine learning models via API, making it easy to integrate AI into your apps without managing infrastructure.
Fireship offers high-quality, fast-paced video tutorials and courses for web developers and software engineers looking to quickly learn modern tools and technologies.
Codesistency is an online platform offering project-based coding courses in React, Next.js, Node.js, and full-stack development, led by full-stack developer Burak.
Canny is a user feedback and feature request platform that helps teams collect, prioritise, and manage product ideas from customers. It streamlines feedback into a single place, enabling better product decisions and transparent communication with users.
StackShare is a platform where developers and companies share, compare, and discover software tools and tech stacks used across the industry.
BuiltWith is a web technology profiler that reveals the tools and platforms used on any website—ideal for competitive analysis, lead generation, and market research.
n8n is an open-source, AI-native workflow automation platform that enables technical teams to build complex, multi-step automations using a visual interface or custom code, offering over 500 integrations and the flexibility to self-host or deploy in the cloud.
Zapier is a no-code automation platform that enables users to connect over 8,000 apps and services, streamlining workflows by automating repetitive tasks and integrating AI-driven solutions.
Make.com is a no-code automation platform that empowers users to visually design and automate workflows by connecting over 2,000 applications, streamlining business processes without the need for coding expertise.
Gumloop is a no-code AI automation platform that lets users build and run workflows using a drag-and-drop interface with integrations like Slack and Google Sheets.
Manus is an autonomous AI agent developed by Monica (also known as Butterfly Effect AI), designed to independently execute complex tasks—such as code generation, data analysis, and content creation—without continuous human supervision.
Contentstack is an enterprise-grade, API-first headless CMS that empowers organizations to build and deliver composable digital experiences across multiple channels with speed, flexibility, and scalability.
Windsurf is an advanced AI-powered integrated development environment (IDE) designed to enhance developer productivity and maintain flow state through intelligent code assistance and automation.
API Ninjas is a developer-centric platform offering over 120 in-house APIs across domains like finance, AI, geolocation, and entertainment, designed for seamless integration and optimal performance.
Open Source AI – Open Source Initiative is a platform by the Open Source Initiative that defines and promotes the principles of open-source artificial intelligence, ensuring AI systems are accessible, transparent, and modifiable by all.
Made with Lovable is a showcase of web apps built using the Lovable platform, highlighting creative projects made with AI-powered tools for app development.
Feedough is a leading startup resource platform offering guides, tools, and insights on entrepreneurship, marketing, and business growth. It provides AI-powered tools like a business idea generator to support startups.
Perplexity AI is an AI-driven search engine that answers queries by summarizing web sources. It offers free and premium plans, with advanced models like GPT-4 and Claude 3.5 available in the Pro version.
Gladstone AI advises governments on AI safety and national security, helping develop policies and tools to manage risks from advanced AI systems.
Proxy by Convergence AI is a browser-based AI assistant for automating complex web tasks through natural language commands.
Blaze is an AI-powered marketing platform tailored for solo entrepreneurs and small teams, enabling users to generate, schedule, and analyze branded content—such as blogs, social media posts, and ads—across multiple channels efficiently.
AIbase is a platform for AI enthusiasts and professionals, offering news, tutorials, and a development environment to explore tools and build AI projects.
PromptingGuide.ai is a comprehensive resource developed by DAIR.AI that offers in-depth materials on prompt engineering, including advanced techniques, model-specific guides, and practical examples to enhance the effective use of large language models (LLMs).
Kortex is an AI-powered platform that centralises ideas, notes, and writing into a seamless workspace. It integrates AI-assisted synthesis, interconnected writing, and kAI for summaries and research, enhancing productivity and creativity.
Bizway is a no-code AI platform that helps users create business plans, automate tasks, and build custom AI agents to streamline and grow their business.
AdCreative.ai – A marketing platform that generates conversion-optimized ad creatives using AI, allowing users to produce and test large volumes of ads efficiently.
Venturekit is an AI-powered platform that helps users quickly generate detailed business plans, pitch decks, and startup documents by answering a few guided questions.
Copy.ai – An AI writing platform designed for marketers and teams, offering automated content generation for emails, product descriptions, blogs, and more.
Relevance AI is a no-code platform for building and deploying custom AI agents to automate business tasks.
Efficient App helps businesses find, compare, and implement the best software tools by offering curated app recommendations, detailed reviews, and real-world tech stack examples, all designed to streamline operations and boost productivity.
Toolify.ai is a massive directory of over 25,000 AI tools, helping users quickly find and compare AI solutions across writing, coding, design, and more.
StartupResources.io is a curated directory of tools and guides to help startups grow, covering everything from marketing to fundraising.
Yo.directory is a curated platform for discovering, comparing, and submitting directories across niches like AI, design, and marketing, with features like category filters and verified listings.
There’s An AI For That is a comprehensive directory of AI tools, organized by use case, helping users easily find solutions for everything from writing and design to productivity and business.
Yo Directory helps you find the best directories in any niche, from AI tool directories to design inspiration directories.
CreativesFeed is an online hub for designers, developers, and creatives, offering blog articles, inspiration, and free resources like PSD mockups and code snippets across web design, branding, development, and more.
Framer - the new wordpress.
Framer is a modern website design and publishing platform that empowers creators to build fully responsive, interactive sites—without writing code. Originally a tool for high-fidelity prototyping, Framer now combines design precision with real-time publishing, offering a seamless, visual workflow from concept to live site.
Why Framer stands out over WordPress for modern creators:
All-in-one design & build: No plugins or themes required—Framer is fully visual and intuitive.
Blazing-fast performance: Sites are optimized by default for speed, SEO, and responsiveness.
No-code interactivity: Add animations, effects, and dynamic behaviors without custom development.
Cleaner, modern output: Unlike WordPress, which often relies on bulky plugins or outdated themes, Framer produces clean, performant code and beautiful UI by default.
Framer is ideal for designers, startups, and agencies who prioritize creative control, speed, and simplicity—without compromising on functionality or aesthetics.
Framer is a no-code website builder tailored for designers and teams, offering a Figma-like interface to create responsive, interactive websites with built-in CMS, SEO tools, and real-time collaboration features.
Framer University Resources is a curated hub of learning materials, templates, and tools designed to help users master Framer for interactive design and web development.
Framer Today offers a free library of Framer components, overrides, and UI tools to enhance your web projects with interactive elements and design features.
The Daily Framer Drop is a showcase of Framer-made micro-sites, design experiments, and creative concepts, updated regularly to inspire and highlight what’s possible with the Framer platform.
Commoninja is a platform that offers no-code widgets and plugins to easily enhance websites with features like forms, reviews, social feeds, and interactive elements—compatible with platforms like Wix, WordPress, Webflow, and more.
Flowbase is a resource hub for Webflow, Figma, and Framer designers, offering premium UI components, templates, and tools to speed up web design and development.
Nav.Supply: Offers a collection of high-quality navigation patterns for Framer websites, including mobile menus, desktop menus, and scroll-based navigations, designed by Benjamin den Boer.
FramerThings: A marketplace providing a growing library of Framer resources, such as templates, components, apps, and plugins, catering to web developers and designers.
Craftwork: Offers a wide range of design resources, including UX/UI kits, illustrations, mockups, fonts, and more, to boost creative workflows.
Frameplate: Showcases website templates and resources created by the Framer community, serving as a go-to resource for designers and businesses.
FramerOverrides: Provides powerful Framer code overrides that can be effortlessly copied and pasted, enabling advanced customizations without coding knowledge.
HyperFramer: A curated collection of Framer resources, encompassing tutorials, tips, tricks, remix links, expert directories, success stories, and showcases.
Frameblox: An extensive UI kit and design system for Framer, offering over 400 components, 900 sections, and 130 prebuilt pages to accelerate website development.
Curation of Curations: Serves as a one-stop hub for inspiration, providing a curated selection of the best design resources, videos, podcasts, and articles in the field.
Office, Document, Business Management & POS Tools
Template.net offers a wide range of professionally designed templates for business, marketing, and creative needs.
DEVONtechnologies creates AI-powered macOS and iOS apps like DEVONthink for smart document management and research.
Eagle is a digital asset management application designed for creatives to efficiently organize, browse, and search visual content. It supports over 90 file formats and offers features like tagging, smart folders, and a browser extension for seamless image collection.
WPS Office is a free, all-in-one office suite offering word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and PDF tools, designed as a lightweight alternative to Microsoft Office for individuals and businesses.
ONLYOFFICE is an open-source office suite that provides collaborative document editing, project management, and CRM tools for teams, combining word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations with secure cloud and on-premise deployment options.
WeTransfer is a simple file-sharing service that lets you send large files (up to 2GB for free) quickly without needing an account.
Template.net offers a wide range of editable templates for documents, designs, and presentations, with AI tools for easy customization across personal and professional use cases.
Vertex42 provides free and premium Excel and Google Sheets templates for budgeting, planning, finance, and productivity across personal, business, and educational use.
Square Australia offers tools for businesses to accept payments, manage sales, run online stores, and handle operations—all through an integrated POS and e-commerce platform.
Odoo is an all-in-one open-source business platform offering integrated apps for CRM, accounting, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more—scalable for businesses of any size.
Dex is a personal CRM that helps manage and strengthen relationships by syncing with tools like LinkedIn, Gmail, and Facebook to track contacts, interactions, and follow-ups.
Hunter.io is a platform that lets you search and find direct email addresses by using website domains. It offers tools like domain search, email verification, and outreach management, helping businesses build accurate contact lists and run effective cold email campaigns.
Airtable is a cloud-based platform that combines the simplicity of spreadsheets with the power of relational databases, enabling users to build custom applications, automate workflows, and collaborate in real-time without writing code.
Klaviyo is a marketing automation platform that helps e-commerce businesses grow by using customer data to deliver personalized email and SMS campaigns, predictive analytics, and integrated workflows.
Film & Screen Directories and Media
Screen Australia’s Screen Guide is a comprehensive database of Australian film, television, and digital content, providing details on titles, creators, and viewing platforms.
The Location Guide is an online directory connecting film and TV productions with vendors, crew, and service providers across Australia.
The Production Book is a comprehensive directory for Australia’s film, television, and media industries, offering extensive listings of crew, equipment, and production services nationwide.
ProductionHUB is an online marketplace connecting professionals in film, video, and live events with clients and job opportunities across the production industry.
Ausfilm’s Talent Directory showcases experienced Australian screen professionals with significant international or domestic credits, facilitating connections between global productions and Australia’s film industry.
Milanote is a visual workspace for creatives to plan, organize, and collaborate on projects using drag-and-drop boards.
Celtx is a cloud-based platform for scriptwriting and pre-production, offering tools for writing, planning, and collaboration in one streamlined workspace.
IF Magazine is a leading industry publication covering Australian film, TV, and digital media, offering news, analysis, and insights for screen professionals.
Metro Magazine is a long-running Australian film and media journal featuring essays, reviews, and analysis on local and international screen content, with a focus on education and critical insight.
FilmInk is an Australian online magazine offering news, reviews, and features on local and international cinema, with a focus on the Australian film industry.
MCTV Talent Agency is a Sydney-based agency that places actors, extras, and models in film, television, and commercial productions across Australia.
Motion Array is an all-in-one creative platform offering unlimited downloads of high-quality video templates, stock footage, music, sound effects, motion graphics, and plugins, designed to streamline video production for content creators and filmmakers.
IMDbPro is a subscription service for entertainment professionals, offering access to industry contacts, project tracking, and tools to manage your IMDb profile and stay updated on film and TV developments.
Glimmer: A global platform connecting brands with vetted production and marketing experts, facilitating content creation across over 120 countries.
Design & Creative Tools
Glimmer.io is a global creator management platform that helps brands hire, manage, and pay vetted content creators at scale.
ArtCloud is an all-in-one platform for artists, galleries, and boutiques, offering tools for inventory management, CRM, invoicing, and website building to streamline operations and boost art sales.
FlipHTML5 is an online platform that allows users to create, publish, and share interactive HTML5 flipbooks from PDFs and other digital documents.
Death to the Stock Photo is a premium stock media platform offering over 10,000 curated photos and videos, with 500+ new assets added monthly. Designed for creatives, marketers, and brands, it provides trend-driven visuals sourced from a global network of artists.
Supply.Family is a curated digital marketplace for premium design assets, offering high-quality mockups, fonts, templates, and tools across tech, print, apparel, packaging, 3D, motion, and Procreate—featuring creators like Mockup Maison and Orbyt Studio.
Yellow Images is a premium marketplace for high-quality PSD mockups, templates, and design assets, widely used by creatives for branding, packaging, and product visualization.
Unblast offers free, high-quality design resources like mockups, fonts, and templates for creatives and designers.
Pixelbuddha is a comprehensive platform offering a curated collection of free and premium graphic design resources—including fonts, mockups, textures, and effects—tailored for creative professionals seeking high-quality assets for their projects.
Craftwork is a comprehensive design resource platform offering a wide array of high-quality assets—including UX/UI kits, illustrations, mockups, fonts, and templates—tailored for designers, developers, and creative professionals seeking to enhance their projects with premium, ready-to-use materials.
DaFont is a free font archive offering thousands of downloadable typefaces for personal and commercial design projects.
1001 Fonts is a comprehensive online resource offering over 80,000 free fonts across more than 47,000 families, with many available for commercial use without additional licensing.
ZippyPixels provides a comprehensive collection of premium PSD mockups, templates, and graphic resources designed to assist designers and marketers in creating professional presentations and branding materials efficiently.
SmartyMockups specialises in high-resolution packaging mockups, meticulously crafted to help designers visualize and present their packaging designs with realism and precision.
Indieground offers retro-inspired graphic design resources including textures, fonts, and templates, catering to creatives seeking a vintage aesthetic.
Resource Boy provides a wide range of free Photoshop mockups, design templates, and other visual assets for designers and marketers.
Pixeden features high-quality design and web resources including mockups, UI kits, icons, and graphic templates for both free and premium users.
Graphic Pear offers a vast collection of mockups, UI kits, templates, and design tools for creatives and professionals.
Freelance Platforms, Creative Communities & Contact and Job Finders
Creative Lunch Club is a global community that connects creatives for casual monthly lunches in over 100 cities, including Sydney and Melbourne. Members are matched with two others in their area to spark connection and collaboration.
The Nostalgia Coffee Club is a creative Australian initiative blending coffee culture with community, art, and storytelling, offering pop-up experiences and nostalgic moments designed to spark connection and conversation.
ArtBranch is a platform supporting artists and creative communities through funding opportunities, professional development, and curated programs across Australia. It serves as a resource hub for arts practitioners seeking to grow their practice and connect with wider networks.
Creativault is an Australian directory that connects businesses with vetted local creatives—graphic designers, copywriters, photographers, and videographers—making it easier to find collaborators by location and specialty.
The Brownbill Effect is an Australian creative consultancy and networking platform founded by Sally Brownbill. It connects creatives with industry opportunities through career coaching, portfolio reviews, and a curated directory of talent.
Find Creatives is an Australian online platform connecting clients with local, verified freelancers in fields like photography, design, and digital marketing. The platform emphasises no commissions, an Australia-only focus, and a curated selection of top creative talent.
CounterCult.online is a platform designed to support local creatives by providing a space to showcase their work, connect with clients, and access opportunities like residencies and funding. It functions as a creative marketplace and networking hub, facilitating both online and in-person engagements.
The Unsigned Guide is a UK-based music industry directory for emerging artists, offering access to 8,500+ contacts including labels, venues, promoters, and media, plus monthly track spotlights for exposure.
MajorContacts.com is a subscription platform providing direct contact details for A&Rs, managers, agents, and studios, helping artists and creatives connect with key industry professionals.
Himalayas: A remote job board offering AI-powered search tools to connect job seekers with remote opportunities across various industries.
ROSTR: A comprehensive music industry directory that tracks relationships between artists, record labels, publishers, booking agents, and managers.
BookingAgentInfo.com is a database that provides verified contact details for celebrity agents, managers, and publicists—helping professionals book talent, arrange endorsements, or secure interviews efficiently.
Toptal is an exclusive freelancing platform that connects businesses with the top 3% of global talent in software development, design, finance, and project management. Known for its stringent screening process, Toptal ensures clients access highly skilled professionals for critical projects.
The Sustainable Dev Directory: A curated list of sustainable web developers and agencies focused on creating low-carbon digital projects.
Arc.dev is a global platform connecting companies with pre-vetted remote professionals, including developers, designers, marketers, and project managers. It offers both freelance and full-time hiring options, utilizing a rigorous vetting process to ensure quality matches.
Glassdoor is a platform that provides job seekers with access to company reviews, salary reports, and interview insights submitted anonymously by employees, helping users make informed career decisions.
Creative Commission is a platform connecting freelance creatives—such as designers, videographers, and animators—with music industry professionals seeking visual content. It facilitates collaborations on projects like album artwork, music videos, and promotional materials.
DoorsOpen.co is a job platform focused on careers in the electronic music industry, connecting talent with roles across events, labels, and creative teams while promoting diversity and inclusion.
Digital Presence, Marketing, and E-Commerce Tools
Framer is a design tool that allows you to design websites on a freeform canvas, and then publish them as websites with a single click.
ScoreApp is a platform that enables businesses to create interactive quizzes and scorecards to attract and qualify leads. By offering personalized insights and tailored recommendations, it helps convert prospects into clients and focuses on engaging high-quality leads.
Awwwards is a platform that recognizes and celebrates the talent, creativity, and innovation of the world’s best web designers, developers, and digital agencies.
Capterra Australia is a software discovery platform that helps Australian businesses compare and select software solutions through verified user reviews, feature comparisons, and expert insights.
TrendHunter is a trend research platform that tracks emerging ideas, innovations, and consumer insights to guide creative and business strategy.
Carrd lets you quickly build simple, responsive one-page websites.
Blinq is a digital business card platform that lets users create customizable cards they can share via QR code, link, or NFC. It integrates with CRMs, supports Apple and Google Wallets, and offers tools for individuals and teams to manage professional contacts efficiently.
Relume is an AI-powered website builder that enables users to generate sitemaps, wireframes, and style guides from simple text prompts, streamlining the web design process.
Weebly is a drag-and-drop website builder that lets users create websites, blogs, and online stores easily, with built-in e-commerce and marketing tools.
Simplified is an all-in-one AI-powered platform for content creation, design, video editing, and social media management, built to streamline workflows for individuals, teams, and businesses. It offers tools for writing, visual content, scheduling, and collaboration in one place.
INSSIST Web Client for Instagram is a Chrome extension that lets users post photos, videos, reels, and stories to Instagram directly from their desktop, with added features like scheduling, hashtag tools, direct messaging, and multi-account support—all in a secure, user-friendly interface.
Komi.io is a platform that helps creators build customizable mini-sites to showcase content, sell products, and connect with their audience—all in one place.
Depict.ai is an AI-driven visual merchandising platform that lets brands create stunning, on-brand product imagery in seconds—no studio needed. It transforms e-commerce into curated, high-impact visuals that scale with style.
Sellfy is an all-in-one e-commerce platform enabling creators to sell digital products, physical goods, subscriptions, and print-on-demand merchandise through a customisable online storefront.
Ocoya – A content automation and social media scheduling platform that combines AI copywriting with visuals and analytics for streamlined multi-channel marketing.
ShipStation is a shipping and order management platform that helps e-commerce businesses streamline fulfillment, print labels, and track shipments across multiple sales channels.
ConnectQR is an AI-powered QR code platform that enables businesses to create, customise, and manage dynamic QR codes with real-time analytics, seamless integrations, and scalable solutions tailored for marketing, retail, events, and more.
Creative Media
U4IA is a creative label and lifestyle brand focused on self-expression, blending fashion, design, and cultural commentary to explore identity and personal freedom.
BNE ART is Brisbane’s independent guide to contemporary visual arts, showcasing exhibitions, artists, and creative projects across the city.
The Creative Independent is an ad-free online resource offering emotional and practical guidance for creative individuals.
Creative Market is a marketplace for digital design assets like fonts, templates, graphics, and themes, created and sold by independent designers.
Creative Bloq offers news, tutorials, and reviews on design, web, 3D, and digital art for creative professionals.
Digital Arts Blog explores digital art, 3D, and AR/VR through artist features, exhibitions, and trend coverage.
PUSH Magazine is a Sydney-based print and online publication showcasing emerging creatives across art, music, fashion, and film, with regular events like gigs, raves, and exhibitions.
Creative Boom is an online magazine celebrating creativity across art, design, photography, and visual culture. Founded in the UK in 2009, it features industry news, interviews, and resources for creative professionals worldwide.
The Design Files is Australia’s leading design publication, showcasing Australian homes, architecture, art, interiors, and creative culture through curated stories, interviews, and visual features.
Shortform offers detailed summaries and analyses of top nonfiction books, helping users quickly understand and apply key ideas.
Campaign is the world’s leading business media brand serving the marketing, advertising and media communities.
The Advertising Council Australia is the peak industry body representing Australia’s leading advertising agencies, dedicated to fostering prosperity, diversity, and professional excellence across the sector.
Architizer is a leading platform for architects and designers to discover, showcase, and connect through architectural projects, products, and firms. It’s a great source of inspiration if you’re designing or developing a space.
Music Tools & Music Business
Framer is a design tool that allows you to design websites on a freeform canvas, and then publish them as websites with a single click.
Melodic Mind is an all-in-one platform for musicians, offering tools for theory, vocals, songwriting, and music production in a browser-based app.
Melodics is a gamified desktop and iPad app for learning and improving skills on MIDI keys, pad controllers, and drums through interactive lessons and real-time feedback.
Tape It is an iOS app for musicians to quickly record, organize, and share song ideas with high-quality stereo audio, instrument detection, and DAW integration.
LISTENTO by Audiomovers is a plugin that lets audio professionals stream high-quality, low-latency audio from their DAW in real time for remote collaboration and review.
Muse is a virtual music studio that enables real-time remote collaboration for musicians, producers, and audio engineers, integrating seamlessly with any DAW to facilitate recording, mixing, and mastering from anywhere.
The Live Toolkit offers free, practical resources to help venues and performers program and promote live music and entertainment.
Nonstop2k offers a vast collection of electronic dance music MIDI files, catering to producers and remixers seeking high-quality, human-made sequences for creative projects.
Merch Cat is an all-in-one merchandise management platform designed for touring musicians, offering real-time inventory tracking, point-of-sale integration via Square, and automated venue settlement reporting to streamline live show merch operations.
Serenade is an eco-friendly music platform offering chart-eligible “Digital Pressings”—collectible digital formats that provide fans with exclusive content and verifiable ownership, while enabling artists to monetize their work sustainably.
Hello Merch is a full-service merchandise company that enables artists, bands, and brands to produce and sell custom merchandise globally while retaining full rights. Established in 2008, it offers services including web store setup, screen printing, order fulfillment, and drop shipping, all with transparent pricing and no contractual obligations.
Audiohype is a music marketing platform offering tailored digital strategies, educational resources, and promotional tools to help independent artists and music businesses grow their audience and navigate the evolving music industry landscape.
Chartmetric is a comprehensive music analytics platform that aggregates data from streaming services, social media, and radio to provide artists and industry professionals with actionable insights into performance, audience engagement, and market trends.
Hypebot is a free, daily publication offering news, analysis, and commentary on the music industry, with a focus on music marketing, technology, and independent artists. It serves over 30,000 industry professionals, including executives, artists, and managers, providing insights into trends, tools, and strategies shaping the modern music business.
Resident Advisor Magazine features editorial content, interviews, and documentaries exploring global electronic music culture and its key artists, scenes, and trends.
The Music Industry Toolkit is a free curated directory of 400+ tools for music creation, promotion, distribution, and career development.
Stack by ROSTR is a free, expert-curated directory featuring over 3,000 tools and resources across 125+ categories, designed to help artists and music professionals discover essential services, platforms, and insights to advance their careers.
ADSR Sounds is a comprehensive online platform offering music production tutorials, sound packs, plugins, and tools tailored for electronic music producers and sound designers.
I Enjoy Music is a personal music blog by Molly Mary O’Brien, offering thoughtful reflections, interviews, and curated playlists that celebrate musical discovery and community.
RouteNote Blog is a comprehensive resource offering independent musicians the latest news, insights, and practical advice on digital music distribution, streaming trends, and industry developments, all aimed at empowering artists to navigate and succeed in the evolving music landscape.
SubmitHub’s AI Song Checker is a free tool that analyzes tracks from platforms like SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube, or Disco to estimate whether they were made by humans, AI, or a mix of both. It provides confidence scores and insights into a song’s origins, helping artists and listeners explore authenticity.
The AI Music Detector by Ircam Amplify is a high-speed tool that detects AI-generated music with up to 98.5% accuracy, supporting major models like Suno and Udio, and is designed for large-scale use by music industry professionals.
HarmonyCloak is a tool developed by researchers at the University of Tennessee and Lehigh University that protects music from being learned by AI models by embedding imperceptible noise into tracks, rendering them unlearnable to AI while preserving sound quality for human listeners.
Music Ally is a global knowledge and training platform that provides in-depth news, analysis, and professional development resources for the modern music industry.
Music Business Worldwide is a leading global platform offering in-depth news, analysis, and job listings for the music industry. It serves as a vital resource for professionals seeking insights into market trends, executive movements, and the evolving landscape of music business worldwide.
IQ Magazine is a leading global news platform for the live music industry, providing in-depth news, features, and analysis to over 100,000 professionals worldwide each month.
Cyanite.ai: Cyanite.ai is an AI-powered platform that automates music tagging and similarity search, enabling music professionals to efficiently categorize and discover tracks based on mood, genre, and other attributes.
Bridge.audio: Bridge.audio is a collaborative workspace designed for music professionals to store, manage, and share audio files, featuring AI-driven autotagging and a commission-free sync marketplace to connect rights-holders with music buyers.
Ari’s Take: Ari’s Take is a comprehensive music business education platform founded by independent musician and author Ari Herstand, offering practical advice, industry insights, and resources to help artists navigate and succeed in the modern music industry.
Event, Bookings & Ticketing Platforms
Lu.ma is a no-code event management platform for creating professional event pages, handling registrations, selling tickets, and managing both virtual and in-person events with built-in tools for payments, reminders, check-ins, and Zoom integration.
Everi is an Australian platform providing embedded payments, payouts, and financial infrastructure for marketplaces and platforms, helping businesses streamline transactions, reduce friction, and scale efficiently.
Hot Giggity is a live entertainment platform that streamlines gig booking, promotion, and management for artists, venues, and agents.
Oztix is Australia’s leading independent ticketing platform, providing event ticketing and promotion services for festivals, venues, and live entertainment nationwide. Oztix is Australian owned and built to support the scene.
RA Pro is a platform designed for electronic music professionals to manage events, promote artists, and sell tickets, leveraging Resident Advisor’s global community and tools tailored for the electronic music scene.
Surreal.live is a live entertainment management platform that streamlines booking, promotion, and payments for venues, agencies, and performers.