Each year, just prior to the SXSW Music Conference, Austrade’s Australian Music Office holds an informal meeting of people heading to SXSW in Austin, Texas.
If you are not going to SXSW this year but want to learn more about it, you are also welcome to come along.
Meet fellow artists and industry, hear practical tips on doing business at SXSW as well as how to survive one of the biggest events in the world. We will be linking up live via video conference to Peter Coehen in the Australian Music Office Los Angeles. Peter will introduce the following guest speakers to discuss their approach to SXSW
- Kevin Carvel – A&R Rep, A&M/Octone Records (Maroon 5, Flyleaf, Hollywood undead)
- Todd Cooper – Music Attorney, Greenburg, Traurig, LLP (Incubus, Katy Perry, LMFAO)
- Other guests include Inmedia’s (SXSW Australian rep) Jessica Kalucy, and the AMO’s own Ms Tomoko Ichikawa live from Austrade Tokyo
WHEN: Wednesday, March 3
WHERE: Austrade Office, AON Tower, L23, 201 Kent Street, Sydney
TIME: 11-1pm
Posted Wed 24th Feb, 2010 by Meg Williams.
Whichway and MusicNSW is proud to announce it’s 2010 Advanced Indigenous Musician Development Workshop.
Whichway will hos an intensive workshop series for emerging Indigenous musicians wanting to take there music career one step further. Held over an extended weekend from March 26 – 29 at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) in Redfern, the workshops invites artists across all genres to register their interest.
The workshops will cover essential practical and industry skills necessary to make it in the industry today. Sessions will involved practical workshops, performance masterclasses, interactive discussions and demonstrations from industry professionals and established musicians including members of THE LAST KINECTION and THE HERD.
The workshops are free to participate in and are targeted at passionate artists committed to their music, and wanting to improve their knowledge and skills. Artists who have participated in the Whichway Introduction Workshops are encouraged to apply.
For more information or to register your interest please contact Frank Trotman-Golden | Whichway Project Manager | frank@musicnsw.com
Whichway exists to assist in the development of the Indigenous music industry in NSW and is a project of the State’s peak music industry body, MusicNSW.
Posted Wed 24th Feb, 2010 by Meg Williams.
UNDA K9 PRESENT BRING IT STAGE (Village Hub Stage)
AUSTRALIA DAY 26 JANUARY 2010
PARRAMATTA PARK
Bring It is a project of Music NSW, the state service organisation for the support and development of the contemporary music industry. With financial support from both Arts NSW and the Federal Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, Music NSW was able to roll out this unique recording project focused on South and South Western Sydney, which included a region-wide call out for young artists to submit material that explored cultural cohesion, peace, unity and respect.
Live performances on the day feature Kwits Crew, Purple Haze, Oxey, DJ Skae and DJ Sina. We will be giving away copies of the Bring It CD so get there early.
PLAYING TIMES:
3:00pm – 3:30pm – DJ SINA
3:30pm – 3:50pm – PURPLE HAZE
3:50pm – 4:00pm – DJ SKAE
4:00pm – 4:20pm – OXEY
4:20pm – 4:30pm – DJ SKAE
4:00pm – 4:40pm – KWITS CREW
Find more information on Bring It here.
Posted Mon 25th Jan, 2010 by Meg Williams.
A celebration of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Cultures presented by Gadigal Information Service
January 26, 2010
10am- 6pm
Victoria Park; CNR City Rd & Broadway
Sydney
Featuring
Bunna Lawrie
Zennith
The Last Kinection
South West Syndicate
Sharnee Fenwick
Oka
Shellie Morris
Anthony Green
Maupower
The Black Turtles
Young, Black & Deadly
Posted Tue 19th Jan, 2010 by Meg Williams.
ArtStart is a new grant initiative from Australia Council helping budding artists move from studying their art form to earning an income from it.
This info session is great chance for you to:
- hear from successful ArtStart recipients how they are using ArtStart to fertilise their careers
- ask questions and find out what activites ArtStart could fund
- find out other ways the Australia Council can support you and your art
Wednesday 20 January, 2010
1 – 3pm
FREE
FraserStudios
10-14 Kensington Street Chippendale NSW 2008
(five minute walk from Central Station, located off Broadway near the Clare Hotel,
adjacent UTS tower)
2010 ArtStart Grant information
Closing date: 8 March 2010
Applications available online from 25 January 2010
Closing date: 4 October 2010
Applications available online from 23 August 2010
Find Out More
www.artstartgrant.com.au
Posted Thu 14th Jan, 2010 by Meg Williams.
Following the success of the inaugural Song Summit in 2008, APRA|AMCOS and Events NSW are proud to present Song Summit 2010, 19-21 June at the Sydney Convention Centre.
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Posted Mon 11th Jan, 2010 by Meg Williams.
The Ian Potter Cultural Trust seeks to encourage the diversity and excellence of emerging artists in Australia. The Trust makes grants of up to $7,000 to early career artists practising in a wide range of disciplines within the arts, including the performing and visual arts, crafts, music, the media, literature, design, community arts and other areas.
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Posted Fri 8th Jan, 2010 by Meg Williams.
Well it’s that time of year when Sydney comes to life, with Festival First night kicking off the festivus on Saturday January 9 with the glorious Al Green and Black Arm Band dominating the line up!
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Posted Fri 8th Jan, 2010 by Meg Williams.
YouTube everyone’s favorite video sharing site has created an advanced set of policies and content management tools to give rights holders control of their content on YouTube. YouTube provides content management solutions for rights holders of all sizes across the world, and provides tools to cater to the specific needs of various rights owners.
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Posted Wed 2nd Dec, 2009 by Meg Williams.
Council is invited to nominate attendees for a workshop at which the recent changes to the planning system concerning planning for entertainment will be examined.
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Posted Wed 25th Nov, 2009 by Meg Williams.
