For the past 8 years Vivid Live has been curated by some of the world’s most respected artists such as Brian Eno, Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed and Steve Pavlovic. This year however, the will be taking a different approach. Held at the Opera House between May 25 to June 3, Vivid Live will be organised
Australia Council Survey
The Australia Council is offering the public an opportunity to contribute to their review by offering an online survey which will assist them in gaging some key points about their relevance and support to the arts, culture and creative industries.
Art Music Awards 2012
The Art Music Awards are returning this year, recognising some of the best talent in contemporary art music, jazz and experimental music this country has to offer. Presented by APRA and The Australian Music Centre, the Art Music Awards will be held on Tuesday April 3 at The Playground Theatre, Sydney Opera House. This year
Inertia to Distribute Rice is Nice
Sydney label Rice is Nice (Seekae, Straight Arrows, Richard in Your Mind) will be now be distributed through Inertia.
ARIA Releases Wholesale Figures
Digital music consumption is definitely the way of the future. Digital music now makes up 36.7% of the industry’s value, compared to 27.2% last year.
Indent Open Day
Presented by MusicNSW the Indent Open Day returns to the picturesque Bondi Beach on Friday March 9, as one of the key events for young people to find out more and be engaged in the contemporary music industry. This year’s mini-conference surrounds the theme of accessibility and will empower you with the practical skills required to
Disappointed Radiohead Fans Miss Out on Pre-Sale Tickets
Sydney’s Radiohead fans have been left feeling bitter today with thousands (including us!) missing out on the first round of pre-sale tickets. Feeling cheated out of their tickets, frustrated fans vented their anger through a series of angry Facebook posts on the tour promoters Chugg Entertainment fan page this afternoon. Many fans complained that the
ICEbreaker
The team at Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE) are bringing us the first ICEbreaker for 2012 on Wednesday February 29. ICEbreaker is a workshop discussing the financial ins and outs of your creative practice. Special guests Peter Knight (Knight Parters) and Duncan Underwood will share a few tips on how to best get your creative
Unsigned Only Music Competition
The team behind the International Songwriting Competition are running a newly launched competition called Unsigned Artists Only Music designed for solo acts, bands and singers who are not signed to a major record label. The deadline for Unsigned Only is March 5 so applicants need to get in quick.
Sounds of the Lion Launch
Over the last two years Lion Mountain studio has been skilling young people up on songwriting, beat making and production within the four walls of a custom built cupboard studio at Marrickville’s Radio Skid Row. Now they are celebrating with the compilation release of Sounds of the Lion which showcases some of the best talent and native