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Introducing Residents Desk: A New Hub for Creative Work in Australia
Residents Desk is a calm, community-first space for Australia’s music and creative industries—built by creatives, for creatives. Think LinkedIn combined with Notion, but tailored for Australia: no algorithms, follower games, or Silicon Valley noise. Just people, projects, and practical tools in one place to plan, collaborate, and complete the work.
At its core are creative and business profiles inspired by the early internet’s DIY spirit—part portfolio, part workspace, part calling card. Artists, managers, designers, and organisations can craft profiles that feel personal and expressive, not just transactional. Like Myspace once did for music discovery, Residents Desk allows you to showcase your projects, aesthetics, and collaborations while staying grounded in professional tools.
It combines profiles, project workspaces, collaboration calls, and shared resources, enabling teams to form quickly and move from idea to output with clarity. Discover talent and opportunities through a national directory and the Collab Cloud, organise your work with flexible boards and documents, and streamline essentials with straightforward tools for budgets, contracts, and timelines.
Born from the need to connect a fragmented landscape, Residents Desk aims to make creative work easier to access, more transparent to navigate, and fairer to participate in—across cities and regions alike. We’re building this with the community, starting simple and continuously improving. We welcome ideas, feedback, and collaboration.
Build. Share. Connect—together. - coming soon !
Residents Desk is a calm, community-first space for Australia’s music and creative industries—built by creatives, for creatives. Think LinkedIn combined with Notion, but tailored for Australia: no algorithms, follower games, or Silicon Valley noise. Just people, projects, and practical tools in one place to plan, collaborate, and complete the work.
At its core are creative and business profiles inspired by the early internet’s DIY spirit—part portfolio, part workspace, part calling card. Artists, managers, designers, and organisations can craft profiles that feel personal and expressive, not just transactional. Like Myspace once did for music discovery, Residents Desk allows you to showcase your projects, aesthetics, and collaborations while staying grounded in professional tools.
It combines profiles, project workspaces, collaboration calls, and shared resources, enabling teams to form quickly and move from idea to output with clarity. Discover talent and opportunities through a national directory and the Collab Cloud, organise your work with flexible boards and documents, and streamline essentials with straightforward tools for budgets, contracts, and timelines.
Born from the need to connect a fragmented landscape, Residents Desk aims to make creative work easier to access, more transparent to navigate, and fairer to participate in—across cities and regions alike. We’re building this with the community, starting simple and continuously improving. We welcome ideas, feedback, and collaboration.
Build. Share. Connect—together. - coming soon !
Introducing Residents Desk: A New Hub for Creative Work in Australia
Residents Desk is a calm, community-first space for Australia’s music and creative industries—built by creatives, for creatives. Think LinkedIn combined with Notion, but tailored for Australia: no algorithms, follower games, or Silicon Valley noise. Just people, projects, and practical tools in one place to plan, collaborate, and complete the work.
At its core are creative and business profiles inspired by the early internet’s DIY spirit—part portfolio, part workspace, part calling card. Artists, managers, designers, and organisations can craft profiles that feel personal and expressive, not just transactional. Like Myspace once did for music discovery, Residents Desk allows you to showcase your projects, aesthetics, and collaborations while staying grounded in professional tools.
It combines profiles, project workspaces, collaboration calls, and shared resources, enabling teams to form quickly and move from idea to output with clarity. Discover talent and opportunities through a national directory and the Collab Cloud, organise your work with flexible boards and documents, and streamline essentials with straightforward tools for budgets, contracts, and timelines.
Born from the need to connect a fragmented landscape, Residents Desk aims to make creative work easier to access, more transparent to navigate, and fairer to participate in—across cities and regions alike. We’re building this with the community, starting simple and continuously improving. We welcome ideas, feedback, and collaboration.
Build. Share. Connect—together. - coming soon !
Introducing Residents Desk: A New Hub for Creative Work in Australia
where creativity connects , Think LinkedIn × Notion x myspace - for the Australian music and creative industries.
Residents Desk is a calm, community-first hub built by creatives, for creatives. No algorithms, follower counts, or noisy feeds—just a grounded place where projects, people, and tools come together so real work gets finished. In an online landscape increasingly defined by
enshitification
—where once-useful platforms become extractive, manipulative, and hollowed out in service of short-term profit—Residents Desk takes the opposite path. It rejects the cycle of diminishing trust and utility by putting community, transparency, and continuity at its centre.
We’re starting simple and building carefully: profiles, project showcases, collaboration calls, and shared resources that help teams form quickly, stay accountable, and move from idea to output. In a fast-moving world, Residents Desk is a home base to build, share, and connect—together.
From Scattered to Connected - Budgets are tight, timelines are tough, and AI is changing how work gets made. Across Australia, there isn’t a single, central place for music and creative communities to organise; information and opportunities are spread across sites, socials, and spreadsheets. Residents Desk aims to bring these sectors closer—linking people, platforms, and practical tools in one open, Australia-first home. The goal is simple: make the music and creative industries easier to access, more transparent to navigate, and fairer to participate in. We’re inspired by what resources like Major Contacts (USA) and The Unsigned Guide (UK) have offered their communities, and we’re building a local, community-led version that suits how Australia actually works.
Who it’s for - Artists and music teams. Filmmakers and writers. Designers, photographers, animators, and visual storytellers. Labels, promoters, agencies, producers, project managers, and event organisers. Web and product folks, merch, stage, lighting, and production crews—everyone who helps the work come to life. From solo creators to studios, emerging voices to established names, Residents Desk supports the interconnected reality of creative work.
Whether you’re crafting an album, producing a film, curating an event, or launching a brand, finding the right collaborators is critical. Residents Desk helps you meet the right people, assemble the right team, and deliver stronger work—faster and with more clarity. We’ll keep listening, improving, and building this with the community.
where creativity connects , Think LinkedIn × Notion x myspace - for the Australian music and creative industries.
Residents Desk is a calm, community-first hub built by creatives, for creatives. No algorithms, follower counts, or noisy feeds—just a grounded place where projects, people, and tools come together so real work gets finished. In an online landscape increasingly defined by
enshitification
—where once-useful platforms become extractive, manipulative, and hollowed out in service of short-term profit—Residents Desk takes the opposite path. It rejects the cycle of diminishing trust and utility by putting community, transparency, and continuity at its centre.
We’re starting simple and building carefully: profiles, project showcases, collaboration calls, and shared resources that help teams form quickly, stay accountable, and move from idea to output. In a fast-moving world, Residents Desk is a home base to build, share, and connect—together.
From Scattered to Connected - Budgets are tight, timelines are tough, and AI is changing how work gets made. Across Australia, there isn’t a single, central place for music and creative communities to organise; information and opportunities are spread across sites, socials, and spreadsheets. Residents Desk aims to bring these sectors closer—linking people, platforms, and practical tools in one open, Australia-first home. The goal is simple: make the music and creative industries easier to access, more transparent to navigate, and fairer to participate in. We’re inspired by what resources like Major Contacts (USA) and The Unsigned Guide (UK) have offered their communities, and we’re building a local, community-led version that suits how Australia actually works.
Who it’s for - Artists and music teams. Filmmakers and writers. Designers, photographers, animators, and visual storytellers. Labels, promoters, agencies, producers, project managers, and event organisers. Web and product folks, merch, stage, lighting, and production crews—everyone who helps the work come to life. From solo creators to studios, emerging voices to established names, Residents Desk supports the interconnected reality of creative work.
Whether you’re crafting an album, producing a film, curating an event, or launching a brand, finding the right collaborators is critical. Residents Desk helps you meet the right people, assemble the right team, and deliver stronger work—faster and with more clarity. We’ll keep listening, improving, and building this with the community.
where creativity connects , Think LinkedIn × Notion x myspace - for the Australian music and creative industries.
Residents Desk is a calm, community-first hub built by creatives, for creatives. No algorithms, follower counts, or noisy feeds—just a grounded place where projects, people, and tools come together so real work gets finished. In an online landscape increasingly defined by
enshitification
—where once-useful platforms become extractive, manipulative, and hollowed out in service of short-term profit—Residents Desk takes the opposite path. It rejects the cycle of diminishing trust and utility by putting community, transparency, and continuity at its centre.
We’re starting simple and building carefully: profiles, project showcases, collaboration calls, and shared resources that help teams form quickly, stay accountable, and move from idea to output. In a fast-moving world, Residents Desk is a home base to build, share, and connect—together.
From Scattered to Connected - Budgets are tight, timelines are tough, and AI is changing how work gets made. Across Australia, there isn’t a single, central place for music and creative communities to organise; information and opportunities are spread across sites, socials, and spreadsheets. Residents Desk aims to bring these sectors closer—linking people, platforms, and practical tools in one open, Australia-first home. The goal is simple: make the music and creative industries easier to access, more transparent to navigate, and fairer to participate in. We’re inspired by what resources like Major Contacts (USA) and The Unsigned Guide (UK) have offered their communities, and we’re building a local, community-led version that suits how Australia actually works.
Who it’s for - Artists and music teams. Filmmakers and writers. Designers, photographers, animators, and visual storytellers. Labels, promoters, agencies, producers, project managers, and event organisers. Web and product folks, merch, stage, lighting, and production crews—everyone who helps the work come to life. From solo creators to studios, emerging voices to established names, Residents Desk supports the interconnected reality of creative work.
Whether you’re crafting an album, producing a film, curating an event, or launching a brand, finding the right collaborators is critical. Residents Desk helps you meet the right people, assemble the right team, and deliver stronger work—faster and with more clarity. We’ll keep listening, improving, and building this with the community.
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Everything Creative Work Needs — In One Place
Creative Workspace - Stay in flow with flexible tools that support your process: build project boards, plan tours and releases, collaborate on documents, and explore rich notes, WIP threads, and AI-supported writing.
02
Project Outputs Made Easy
Generate live, editable project plans that export instantly as pitch decks, PDFs, or spreadsheets — perfect for showcasing work, applying for grants, or briefing collaborators.
03
Creative Directory & Community Tools
Discover people, projects, and partners across the country through the national creative directory, the Collab Cloud, sector-specific articles and insights, and the ability to save favourites and share opportunities.
04
Business & Admin Suite
Take care of the essentials with tools for contracts invoice generation, talent finder, metrics & royalty tracking, budgeting & merch management, campaign timelines and social media tracking.
05
Creative Resources
Access real-world resources updated constantly, including venue directories, studio finders, grant listings and job opportunities, funding guides, and deadline calendars.
06
The Buildspace Shelf
Where Creativity Meets Structure - At the heart of Residents Desk is the Buildspace Shelf — a smart, intuitive system for managing creative work across industries. It features nine curated Buildspaces (covering music, film, events, innovation, and more), fully customisable shelves by theme, medium, or project goal, and the ability to sort and filter projects and collaborate across categories.
from organising a table read, creating a new soft drink logo, building an application, creating a short film or movie, initiating a feature film idea, creating a clothing label, From album planning and event production to organising festivals, applying for grants, managing files, coordinating assets, and developing creative briefs — this is where it all comes together.
01
Everything Creative Work Needs — In One Place
Creative Workspace - Stay in flow with flexible tools that support your process: build project boards, plan tours and releases, collaborate on documents, and explore rich notes, WIP threads, and AI-supported writing.
02
Project Outputs Made Easy
Generate live, editable project plans that export instantly as pitch decks, PDFs, or spreadsheets — perfect for showcasing work, applying for grants, or briefing collaborators.
03
Creative Directory & Community Tools
Discover people, projects, and partners across the country through the national creative directory, the Collab Cloud, sector-specific articles and insights, and the ability to save favourites and share opportunities.
04
Business & Admin Suite
Take care of the essentials with tools for contracts invoice generation, talent finder, metrics & royalty tracking, budgeting & merch management, campaign timelines and social media tracking.
05
Creative Resources
Access real-world resources updated constantly, including venue directories, studio finders, grant listings and job opportunities, funding guides, and deadline calendars.
06
The Buildspace Shelf
Where Creativity Meets Structure - At the heart of Residents Desk is the Buildspace Shelf — a smart, intuitive system for managing creative work across industries. It features nine curated Buildspaces (covering music, film, events, innovation, and more), fully customisable shelves by theme, medium, or project goal, and the ability to sort and filter projects and collaborate across categories.
from organising a table read, creating a new soft drink logo, building an application, creating a short film or movie, initiating a feature film idea, creating a clothing label, From album planning and event production to organising festivals, applying for grants, managing files, coordinating assets, and developing creative briefs — this is where it all comes together.
01
Everything Creative Work Needs — In One Place
Creative Workspace - Stay in flow with flexible tools that support your process: build project boards, plan tours and releases, collaborate on documents, and explore rich notes, WIP threads, and AI-supported writing.
02
Project Outputs Made Easy
Generate live, editable project plans that export instantly as pitch decks, PDFs, or spreadsheets — perfect for showcasing work, applying for grants, or briefing collaborators.
03
Creative Directory & Community Tools
Discover people, projects, and partners across the country through the national creative directory, the Collab Cloud, sector-specific articles and insights, and the ability to save favourites and share opportunities.
04
Business & Admin Suite
Take care of the essentials with tools for contracts invoice generation, talent finder, metrics & royalty tracking, budgeting & merch management, campaign timelines and social media tracking.
05
Creative Resources
Access real-world resources updated constantly, including venue directories, studio finders, grant listings and job opportunities, funding guides, and deadline calendars.
06
The Buildspace Shelf
Where Creativity Meets Structure - At the heart of Residents Desk is the Buildspace Shelf — a smart, intuitive system for managing creative work across industries. It features nine curated Buildspaces (covering music, film, events, innovation, and more), fully customisable shelves by theme, medium, or project goal, and the ability to sort and filter projects and collaborate across categories.
from organising a table read, creating a new soft drink logo, building an application, creating a short film or movie, initiating a feature film idea, creating a clothing label, From album planning and event production to organising festivals, applying for grants, managing files, coordinating assets, and developing creative briefs — this is where it all comes together.
The platform will feature simple, customisable creative and business profiles, a shared calendar, team messaging,
a space to store and organise bookmarks and links, and a creative tech stack board where you can build, track, and manage the tools you test, trial, and use.
The platform will feature simple, customisable creative and business profiles, a shared calendar, team messaging,
a space to store and organise bookmarks and links, and a creative tech stack board where you can build, track, and manage the tools you test, trial, and use.
The platform will feature simple, customisable creative and business profiles, a shared calendar, team messaging,
a space to store and organise bookmarks and links, and a creative tech stack board where you can build, track, and manage the tools you test, trial, and use.
An inbuilt AI chat powered by ChatGP five, offering full access to all ChatGPT Plus features alongside an integrated document editor, script and screenplay editor, songwriting assistant, blog writing tool, and advanced prompt chain creation tools for seamless creative development.
An inbuilt AI chat powered by ChatGP five, offering full access to all ChatGPT Plus features alongside an integrated document editor, script and screenplay editor, songwriting assistant, blog writing tool, and advanced prompt chain creation tools for seamless creative development.
An inbuilt AI chat powered by ChatGP five, offering full access to all ChatGPT Plus features alongside an integrated document editor, script and screenplay editor, songwriting assistant, blog writing tool, and advanced prompt chain creation tools for seamless creative development.
discuss and update the creative scene, showcase your projects and find collaborations that match what you are looking for on the collab cloud
discuss and update the creative scene, showcase your projects and find collaborations that match what you are looking for on the collab cloud
discuss and update the creative scene, showcase your projects and find collaborations that match what you are looking for on the collab cloud
the creative canvas, a notion style canvas, storyboard, personal task planner, spreadsheet feature and flipbook creator. Embed miroboards, trello tasks, eraser and github for code and platform building, google docs, sheets and google drive, youtube anloom videos with dark & Light mode across the entire site
the creative canvas, a notion style canvas, storyboard, personal task planner, spreadsheet feature and flipbook creator. Embed miroboards, trello tasks, eraser and github for code and platform building, google docs, sheets and google drive, youtube anloom videos with dark & Light mode across the entire site
the creative canvas, a notion style canvas, storyboard, personal task planner, spreadsheet feature and flipbook creator. Embed miroboards, trello tasks, eraser and github for code and platform building, google docs, sheets and google drive, youtube anloom videos with dark & Light mode across the entire site
Create your own project templates or choose from a library of ready-made options, designed to support all creative mediums. Every project you build automatically weaves your information and data into a dynamic, organised presentation — always ready to share, showcase, or present to collaborators and stakeholders. Effortlessly store key documents, prioritise important files, and manage your creative assets all in one place.
Create your own project templates or choose from a library of ready-made options, designed to support all creative mediums. Every project you build automatically weaves your information and data into a dynamic, organised presentation — always ready to share, showcase, or present to collaborators and stakeholders. Effortlessly store key documents, prioritise important files, and manage your creative assets all in one place.
Create your own project templates or choose from a library of ready-made options, designed to support all creative mediums. Every project you build automatically weaves your information and data into a dynamic, organised presentation — always ready to share, showcase, or present to collaborators and stakeholders. Effortlessly store key documents, prioritise important files, and manage your creative assets all in one place.
Seamlessly craft and refine invoices and creative contracts, ready to roll out when your project is set to launch.
Seamlessly craft and refine invoices and creative contracts, ready to roll out when your project is set to launch.
Seamlessly craft and refine invoices and creative contracts, ready to roll out when your project is set to launch.
Manage your creative career or support your artists as a manager, while organising events, festivals, or tours — all in one easy-to-use app. With built-in social media integrations, Chartmetric analytics, and a clear visual overview, everything you need is right at your fingertips.
Presentations - All project information is automatically compiled into an editable presentation, making it simple to submit, release, or pitch.
Projects can be edited through cards and components, in a structure similar to ClickUp.
Design, organise, and map out music or creative tours—from initial planning and logistics to scheduling, routing, and on-the-ground management.
Manage your creative career or support your artists as a manager, while organising events, festivals, or tours — all in one easy-to-use app. With built-in social media integrations, Chartmetric analytics, and a clear visual overview, everything you need is right at your fingertips.
Presentations - All project information is automatically compiled into an editable presentation, making it simple to submit, release, or pitch.
Projects can be edited through cards and components, in a structure similar to ClickUp.
Design, organise, and map out music or creative tours—from initial planning and logistics to scheduling, routing, and on-the-ground management.
Manage your creative career or support your artists as a manager, while organising events, festivals, or tours — all in one easy-to-use app. With built-in social media integrations, Chartmetric analytics, and a clear visual overview, everything you need is right at your fingertips.
Presentations - All project information is automatically compiled into an editable presentation, making it simple to submit, release, or pitch.
Projects can be edited through cards and components, in a structure similar to ClickUp.
Design, organise, and map out music or creative tours—from initial planning and logistics to scheduling, routing, and on-the-ground management.
With built-in A&R tools, social media integrations, and Chartmetric analytics, you get a clear view of projects, audiences, and performance data in one place. Discover and spotlight emerging artists, connect with media and industry outlets, and track audience growth in real time. All project data flows into a living presentation—ready to share, pitch, or collaborate—while creative assets and priorities stay organised in a single workspace.
With built-in A&R tools, social media integrations, and Chartmetric analytics, you get a clear view of projects, audiences, and performance data in one place. Discover and spotlight emerging artists, connect with media and industry outlets, and track audience growth in real time. All project data flows into a living presentation—ready to share, pitch, or collaborate—while creative assets and priorities stay organised in a single workspace.
With built-in A&R tools, social media integrations, and Chartmetric analytics, you get a clear view of projects, audiences, and performance data in one place. Discover and spotlight emerging artists, connect with media and industry outlets, and track audience growth in real time. All project data flows into a living presentation—ready to share, pitch, or collaborate—while creative assets and priorities stay organised in a single workspace.
Discover or list design and visual services, professional expertise, sponsorship and brand collaborations, creative studios, venues and spaces, cutting-edge tools and platforms, and opportunities across the music and creative industries.
Discover or list design and visual services, professional expertise, sponsorship and brand collaborations, creative studios, venues and spaces, cutting-edge tools and platforms, and opportunities across the music and creative industries.
Discover or list design and visual services, professional expertise, sponsorship and brand collaborations, creative studios, venues and spaces, cutting-edge tools and platforms, and opportunities across the music and creative industries.
built-in UserWay accessibility features to ensure our platform serves everyone
built-in UserWay accessibility features to ensure our platform serves everyone
built-in UserWay accessibility features to ensure our platform serves everyone
What makes Residents Desk different
Not a feed—a workspace. Find the right people fast, spin up a project, and ship. No algorithms, follower games, or vanity metrics—just people, projects, and progress. Everything lives in one place (team, docs, assets, delivery). Built by creatives in Australia for real timelines, regional contexts, and grassroots builds. Templates and workflows so you move quickly. Collaboration over clout.
MVP(s).
Creative Connector and Collab Calls: post what you’re making or need and get matched with collaborators across music and the wider creative scene.
Profiles, Portfolios, and Showcase: show skills, availability, and work-in-progress so teams can decide fast and jump in.
Events & Gig Guide: see gigs, shoots, workshops, and meetups—turn online matches into real-world momentum.
Marketplace: find or offer services (mix/master, photo, design, dev, copy) without the runaround.
Messaging + Resources: connect, hand off files, and use templates/checklists for budgets, production, and releases.
Think LinkedIn × Notion x myspace (Yes myspace)—minus the noise.
What makes Residents Desk different
Not a feed—a workspace. Find the right people fast, spin up a project, and ship. No algorithms, follower games, or vanity metrics—just people, projects, and progress. Everything lives in one place (team, docs, assets, delivery). Built by creatives in Australia for real timelines, regional contexts, and grassroots builds. Templates and workflows so you move quickly. Collaboration over clout.
MVP(s).
Creative Connector and Collab Calls: post what you’re making or need and get matched with collaborators across music and the wider creative scene.
Profiles, Portfolios, and Showcase: show skills, availability, and work-in-progress so teams can decide fast and jump in.
Events & Gig Guide: see gigs, shoots, workshops, and meetups—turn online matches into real-world momentum.
Marketplace: find or offer services (mix/master, photo, design, dev, copy) without the runaround.
Messaging + Resources: connect, hand off files, and use templates/checklists for budgets, production, and releases.
Think LinkedIn × Notion x myspace (Yes myspace)—minus the noise.
What makes Residents Desk different
Not a feed—a workspace. Find the right people fast, spin up a project, and ship. No algorithms, follower games, or vanity metrics—just people, projects, and progress. Everything lives in one place (team, docs, assets, delivery). Built by creatives in Australia for real timelines, regional contexts, and grassroots builds. Templates and workflows so you move quickly. Collaboration over clout.
MVP(s).
Creative Connector and Collab Calls: post what you’re making or need and get matched with collaborators across music and the wider creative scene.
Profiles, Portfolios, and Showcase: show skills, availability, and work-in-progress so teams can decide fast and jump in.
Events & Gig Guide: see gigs, shoots, workshops, and meetups—turn online matches into real-world momentum.
Marketplace: find or offer services (mix/master, photo, design, dev, copy) without the runaround.
Messaging + Resources: connect, hand off files, and use templates/checklists for budgets, production, and releases.
Think LinkedIn × Notion x myspace (Yes myspace)—minus the noise.
Integrations
Integrations
Roadmap
Roadmap
Initial Focus at Launch:
01
the creative connector & collab cloud
- Directory and Messaging
- Community Forum and Resource Library
- File Management and Notes
- Member Articles, Creative & Business Profiles
Next Development Phases:
02
Buildspace Shelf:
boards & decks; contracts/invoices; scheduling/events; funding DB; portfolio/showcase; collab/export; music/artist/social analytics.
Integrations
Integrations
Roadmap
Roadmap
Initial Focus at Launch:
01
the creative connector & collab cloud
- Directory and Messaging
- Community Forum and Resource Library
- File Management and Notes
- Member Articles, Creative & Business Profiles
Next Development Phases:
02
Buildspace Shelf:
boards & decks; contracts/invoices; scheduling/events; funding DB; portfolio/showcase; collab/export; music/artist/social analytics.
Integrations
Integrations
Roadmap
Roadmap
Initial Focus at Launch:
01
the creative connector & collab cloud
- Directory and Messaging
- Community Forum and Resource Library
- File Management and Notes
- Member Articles, Creative & Business Profiles
Next Development Phases:
02
Buildspace Shelf:
boards & decks; contracts/invoices; scheduling/events; funding DB; portfolio/showcase; collab/export; music/artist/social analytics.
Why We’re Building It
Australia’s music and creative industries have been through a challenging period, and many parts of the sector still feel fragmented, disconnected, and difficult to access. Emerging creatives often struggle to find their way, and even established professionals face unnecessary barriers to genuine collaboration and opportunity.
We asked: why isn’t there a single place that brings it all together? Somewhere that connects emerging and established creatives, industry services, and real opportunities — making it easier to build, collaborate, and create work that’s bigger than any one person or small group could achieve alone.
While collaboration is essential, creatives often end up working in isolation or within limited networks. The online world, for all its promise, is crowded with noise, making it hard to find the right people who share your vision, ambition, and craft. Post-pandemic, more people create from home than ever before, which has opened possibilities but also eroded the spark of real-time collaboration — the momentum that drives ideas forward. Without it, projects stall, energy fades, and isolation grows.
Residents Desk was built to change this. It’s designed to cut through the noise, reduce tool overload, and create a single, grounded space for creatives to connect, collaborate, and accelerate their work. Shaped by real creative practice, it brings clarity, cohesion, and a genuine sense of community to the messy, collaborative, and nonlinear reality of creative work. We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel — we’re making the wheel finally work for artists, creatives, and independent teams.
A New Hub for Creative Work in Australia
It’s not about hype.
It’s not about follower counts.
It’s about doing meaningful work with the right people — using practical tools that help you move forward.
Inspired by the creative and collaborative spirit of the sadly defunct Buildspace, Residents Desk carries that ethos forward.
It bridges studio sessions, event planning, tour logistics, grant writing, creative documentation, and hands-on production.
Whether you’re crafting a short film, launching an EP, managing an artist’s release, or building a cross-disciplinary team — this is where real creative work gets done.
Our Philosophy & Promise - Residents Desk is built around clarity, collaboration, and real creative momentum — with a deep commitment to:
Accessibility and inclusion
Supporting neurodivergent and disabled users (inbuilt UserWay Accessibility functions)
Removing barriers for regional, underrepresented, and emerging creatives
Reducing geographic and industry gatekeeping
Offering practical tools designed to simplify (not overwhelm) your creative process
Keeping the cost of the platform lower than everything else out there.
There are no noisy notifications, no endless feeds — just an intentional, accessible creative home.
More Than a Platform — A Shared Creative Workspace
Residents Desk is the online home of Pitch & Progress — extending real-world conversations and collaborations into a year-round digital platform.
It’s a purpose-driven, community-led space where Australia’s creative sector can connect, collaborate, and create without limits.
Why We’re Building It
Australia’s music and creative industries have been through a challenging period, and many parts of the sector still feel fragmented, disconnected, and difficult to access. Emerging creatives often struggle to find their way, and even established professionals face unnecessary barriers to genuine collaboration and opportunity.
We asked: why isn’t there a single place that brings it all together? Somewhere that connects emerging and established creatives, industry services, and real opportunities — making it easier to build, collaborate, and create work that’s bigger than any one person or small group could achieve alone.
While collaboration is essential, creatives often end up working in isolation or within limited networks. The online world, for all its promise, is crowded with noise, making it hard to find the right people who share your vision, ambition, and craft. Post-pandemic, more people create from home than ever before, which has opened possibilities but also eroded the spark of real-time collaboration — the momentum that drives ideas forward. Without it, projects stall, energy fades, and isolation grows.
Residents Desk was built to change this. It’s designed to cut through the noise, reduce tool overload, and create a single, grounded space for creatives to connect, collaborate, and accelerate their work. Shaped by real creative practice, it brings clarity, cohesion, and a genuine sense of community to the messy, collaborative, and nonlinear reality of creative work. We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel — we’re making the wheel finally work for artists, creatives, and independent teams.
A New Hub for Creative Work in Australia
It’s not about hype.
It’s not about follower counts.
It’s about doing meaningful work with the right people — using practical tools that help you move forward.
Inspired by the creative and collaborative spirit of the sadly defunct Buildspace, Residents Desk carries that ethos forward.
It bridges studio sessions, event planning, tour logistics, grant writing, creative documentation, and hands-on production.
Whether you’re crafting a short film, launching an EP, managing an artist’s release, or building a cross-disciplinary team — this is where real creative work gets done.
Our Philosophy & Promise - Residents Desk is built around clarity, collaboration, and real creative momentum — with a deep commitment to:
Accessibility and inclusion
Supporting neurodivergent and disabled users (inbuilt UserWay Accessibility functions)
Removing barriers for regional, underrepresented, and emerging creatives
Reducing geographic and industry gatekeeping
Offering practical tools designed to simplify (not overwhelm) your creative process
Keeping the cost of the platform lower than everything else out there.
There are no noisy notifications, no endless feeds — just an intentional, accessible creative home.
More Than a Platform — A Shared Creative Workspace
Residents Desk is the online home of Pitch & Progress — extending real-world conversations and collaborations into a year-round digital platform.
It’s a purpose-driven, community-led space where Australia’s creative sector can connect, collaborate, and create without limits.
Why We’re Building It
Australia’s music and creative industries have been through a challenging period, and many parts of the sector still feel fragmented, disconnected, and difficult to access. Emerging creatives often struggle to find their way, and even established professionals face unnecessary barriers to genuine collaboration and opportunity.
We asked: why isn’t there a single place that brings it all together? Somewhere that connects emerging and established creatives, industry services, and real opportunities — making it easier to build, collaborate, and create work that’s bigger than any one person or small group could achieve alone.
While collaboration is essential, creatives often end up working in isolation or within limited networks. The online world, for all its promise, is crowded with noise, making it hard to find the right people who share your vision, ambition, and craft. Post-pandemic, more people create from home than ever before, which has opened possibilities but also eroded the spark of real-time collaboration — the momentum that drives ideas forward. Without it, projects stall, energy fades, and isolation grows.
Residents Desk was built to change this. It’s designed to cut through the noise, reduce tool overload, and create a single, grounded space for creatives to connect, collaborate, and accelerate their work. Shaped by real creative practice, it brings clarity, cohesion, and a genuine sense of community to the messy, collaborative, and nonlinear reality of creative work. We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel — we’re making the wheel finally work for artists, creatives, and independent teams.
A New Hub for Creative Work in Australia
It’s not about hype.
It’s not about follower counts.
It’s about doing meaningful work with the right people — using practical tools that help you move forward.
Inspired by the creative and collaborative spirit of the sadly defunct Buildspace, Residents Desk carries that ethos forward.
It bridges studio sessions, event planning, tour logistics, grant writing, creative documentation, and hands-on production.
Whether you’re crafting a short film, launching an EP, managing an artist’s release, or building a cross-disciplinary team — this is where real creative work gets done.
Our Philosophy & Promise - Residents Desk is built around clarity, collaboration, and real creative momentum — with a deep commitment to:
Accessibility and inclusion
Supporting neurodivergent and disabled users (inbuilt UserWay Accessibility functions)
Removing barriers for regional, underrepresented, and emerging creatives
Reducing geographic and industry gatekeeping
Offering practical tools designed to simplify (not overwhelm) your creative process
Keeping the cost of the platform lower than everything else out there.
There are no noisy notifications, no endless feeds — just an intentional, accessible creative home.
More Than a Platform — A Shared Creative Workspace
Residents Desk is the online home of Pitch & Progress — extending real-world conversations and collaborations into a year-round digital platform.
It’s a purpose-driven, community-led space where Australia’s creative sector can connect, collaborate, and create without limits.
Use Cases
Ship your next single or EP without the scramble.
Do: set a release date, assign roles, drop assets, map the rollout.
Get: a clean EPK, press/radio tracker, approved artwork and credits—on time.
Tame BIGSOUND (or any showcase) and actually follow up.
Do: import your schedule, set targets, take slot-linked notes, auto-queue follow-ups.
Get: a personal run-sheet, meeting log, asset-attached show notes, and a follow-up list that closes.
Say goodbye to inbox auditions and rider chaos.
Do: standardise artist submissions, filter and shortlist, send offers, advance shows, settle cleanly.
Get: a living programming calendar, offers/holds log, tech packs, and post-show notes.
Turn strong ideas into funded projects—without the last-minute panic.
Do: use a criteria-mapped template, build your evidence pack, find partners, then flip into delivery.
Get: a submission bundle, compliant budget, letters, timeline and acquittal pack.
Use Cases
Ship your next single or EP without the scramble.
Do: set a release date, assign roles, drop assets, map the rollout.
Get: a clean EPK, press/radio tracker, approved artwork and credits—on time.
Tame BIGSOUND (or any showcase) and actually follow up.
Do: import your schedule, set targets, take slot-linked notes, auto-queue follow-ups.
Get: a personal run-sheet, meeting log, asset-attached show notes, and a follow-up list that closes.
Say goodbye to inbox auditions and rider chaos.
Do: standardise artist submissions, filter and shortlist, send offers, advance shows, settle cleanly.
Get: a living programming calendar, offers/holds log, tech packs, and post-show notes.
Turn strong ideas into funded projects—without the last-minute panic.
Do: use a criteria-mapped template, build your evidence pack, find partners, then flip into delivery.
Get: a submission bundle, compliant budget, letters, timeline and acquittal pack.
Use Cases
Ship your next single or EP without the scramble.
Do: set a release date, assign roles, drop assets, map the rollout.
Get: a clean EPK, press/radio tracker, approved artwork and credits—on time.
CTA: Start a Release Room
Tame BIGSOUND (or any showcase) and actually follow up.
Do: import your schedule, set targets, take slot-linked notes, auto-queue follow-ups.
Get: a personal run-sheet, meeting log, asset-attached show notes, and a follow-up list that closes.
CTA: Import Your Schedule
Say goodbye to inbox auditions and rider chaos.
Do: standardise artist submissions, filter and shortlist, send offers, advance shows, settle cleanly.
Get: a living programming calendar, offers/holds log, tech packs, and post-show notes.
CTA: Open the Submissions Portal
Turn strong ideas into funded projects—without the last-minute panic.
Do: use a criteria-mapped template, build your evidence pack, find partners, then flip into delivery.
Get: a submission bundle, compliant budget, letters/MOUs, timeline and acquittal pack.
CTA: Use the Grant Template