For the The Drum Media 29/5/12 by Meg Williams This week’s edition comes from all the way from Brighton for the 2012 Great Escape. The Great Escape is a showcase conference and is known for launching new music to the UK and European markets. Dubbed the UK’s answer to SXSW, this humble (only in comparison)
Sui Zhen
Sui Zhen is the folk exotic-pop solo project of Becky Freeman, a musician originally hailing from Sydney and now based in Melbourne. She just released her debut album Two Seas in May 2012, and is about to head on an East Coast album tour in June. We managed to grab Sui Zhen for a quick
Federal Funding for 15 Regional Tours
Federal Arts Minister Simon Crean has announced the 15 recipients of the latest round of the Contemporary Music Touring Program funding.
Interns Wanted at The Music Network
The Music Network are looking for interns to join their passionate team in Surry Hills.
AIM to save The Annandale
The Australian Institute of Music (AIM) is doing it’s bit for beloved Sydney venue The Annandale by putting together a great fundraiser night of local music talent on June 7, with all proceeds going straight to The Annandale’s Buy A Brick campaign. Acts include: Castlecomer Teal I’m No Thief Belle and The Bone People Dharma
2012 Accelerate Announces 14 Finalists
The British Council have announced the 14 shortlisted finalists for the third year of ACCELERATE-an incredible opportunity for Indigenous Australian’s trying to build their creative careers. This year ACCERLERATE received 40 applications from across the country which were judged by the British council and several Australian arts funding bodies. The applications represented a diverse range
2012 Parklife Tour Dates Announced
Parklife’s tour dates have been announced with an exciting relocation for the Sydney show from Kippax Lake to Centennial Park.
Karen O’s Stop the Virgens
From the front woman of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, seven years in the making, and featuring over fifty artists onstage, Karen O’s STOP THE VIRGENS is Vivid LIVE’s most ambitious undertaking yet. Created alongside legendary designer, KK Barrett (Where The Wild Things Are), and Pulitzer Prize winner Adam Rapp, STOP THE VIRGENS features members and collaborators of
The 2012 APRA Music Awards: The Winners
The 2012 APRA Music Awards were held last night in red carpet style at the Parkside Ballroom in the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, hosted by Jonathan Biggins and Missy Higgins. The 30th anniversary of the annual awards night celebrated songwriters and composers across 12 categories, recognising their exceptional achievements in song writing. The most
Position Vacant : Marketing Co-Ordinator for Sydney Festival
Sydney Festival are looking for a full time Marketing Co-ordinator for a 6 month contract (end Jul 2012 – beg Feb 2013).