As we draw nearer to the end of 2011, it’s always interesting to reflect back on the year that was. How did this year hold up to others, and what do the events of 2011 mean for 2012? Across the contemporary music industry, 2011 was a year of upheaval and change. From the closure of
ST JEROMES LANEWAY FESTIVAL
One of Australia’s favourite and most unique festivals has announced it’s lineup for the 2012 event. The St Jerome’s Laneway Festival will be returning February 5 at the Sydney College of the Arts with another noteworthy indie-lineup. The complete Laneway line up features 26 international artists in total; a number of which are, as festival organisers
South by South West
The final list of Australian South By Southwest invitees has been announced, with 52 performing artists given the honour. The SXSW conference happens Tuesday 13 to Sunday 18 March, 2012 and is widely considered to be one of the biggest showcase/conferences in the music industry, with over 250 Australian artists submitted to be part of the showcase in
Hilltop Hoods Initiative Returns in 2012!
The HTH Initiative is a $10,000 grant funded by Hilltop Hoods and APRA to help emerging Australian Hip Hop artists to manufacture, market and release an album.
Community Radio Wrap Up 2011
Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA)’s General Manager Kath Letch has released a summary of community radio 2011.
Buy-a-brick campaign to save The Annandale!
A public campaign has begun to rescue one of Australia’s favourite venues the debt-ridden Annandale Hotel.
GENERATE – Investment In Australian Music Enterprise
Do you have a new music business concept that you are trying to get off the ground? Are you a pioneering small music business which needs investment to get to the next stage of profitability? Do you have a great idea for an innovative and enterprising project involving Australian music and games, film, or social
National Slam Rally Day 2012
On February 23, 2010 the SLAM rally saw 20, 000 people march through Melbourne in protest against the Victorian Government’s misguided policy link between live music and violence. The SLAM protest was the largest cultural protest in Australia’s history. The protest was initiated by Save Live Australia’s Music (SLAM), a collective of non-politically aligned, independent local
Rosie Beaton farewells triple j
triple j’s host Rosie Beaton has announced that 2011 will be her last year on the js as she plans to pursue other opportunities.
Creative Australia Arts Grant
The Australian Council for the Arts have just opened applications for the 21st Century Stories ‘Tell It Like It Is” grant, funding 10 projects for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, arts organisations or community organisations to tell new stories.