Up to 12 remote music rangers will help support musicians and strengthen cultural connections across remote parts of the Northern Territory from next year.

It comes after the Federal Government committed $100,000 to extend the MusicNT program from January 2027.

The initiative employs community-based Indigenous workers to assist musicians, organise events and create more opportunities for music to be recorded and shared.

The expanded program will initially operate in Tennant Creek and across the wider Barkly region.

It will also be delivered in Gunbalanya in partnership with Injalak Arts Centre, before being introduced to additional locations and communities.

MusicNT will work alongside remote indigenous media organisations, Aboriginal corporations and regional councils to deliver the program.

Remote music rangers can support bands to apply for festivals and programs such as Bush Bands, help organise community concerts and assist with workshops.

Their work can also include opening rehearsal spaces, teaching production or instrumental skills, supporting visiting music mentors and recording oral histories or culturally approved songs.

The rangers receive assistance from coordinators based in Darwin and Alice Springs, as well as training and guidance from visiting mentors.

MusicNT executive director Mark Smith said the program was designed to place communities at the centre of local music development.

"The Music Rangers program is focussed on supporting music making and musicians in community, by communities, whether that is supporting festivals, opening rehearsal spaces or running workshops and events right across the Territory," Mr Smith said.

"The extended program will employ people from regional and remote areas as Music Rangers creates economic and job outcomes as well as fostering one of the most exciting music scenes in the country."

Mr Smith added MusicNT was looking forward to continuing the program and supporting musicians throughout the Territory.

"MusicNT is pleased to be able to continue this program through the support of the Federal Minister for the Arts and looks forward to keeping the music alive right across the Territory," he said.

MusicNT has supported remote artists through a range of programs, including Sista Sounds, the Regional Arts and Music Program and Bush Bands.

Its long-term vision is for music to be recognised in a similar way to land management programs, with Remote Music Rangers "caring for music" as land rangers care for Country.

The organisation believes music plays an important role in maintaining culture, supporting healing and bringing communities together.

Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy said music remained central to the continuation of First Nations culture.

"Music and songlines are a vital part of First Nations culture, the world's oldest living culture," Ms McCarthy said.

"Extending the Remote Music Rangers program is another way the Albanese Government is investing in our remote communities in the Territory."

Federal Minister for the Arts Tony Burke said remote Northern Territory communities had produced some of the country's most important music.

"We understand the importance that music has in community. It's how stories and traditions are passed on from generation to generation," Mr Burke said.

"Some of Australia's greatest music has come from remote areas in the Northern Territory.

"This isn't just a win for those communities, it's a win for everyone who loves Australian music."