SxSW is one of the most coveted international music conferences and a real launching pad into the American and international music market. Applications are now open for artists to be invited to the 2010 conference.
Kyle and Jackie O suspended
Following on from last week’s on air stunt involving a 14 year old girl hooked up to a lie detector to discuss her sexual experiences, Kyle and Jackie O’s Today FM Radio show has been put on hiatus, the length of this ‘recess’ is unknown.
The iBand (pt 2)
HOW ARTISTS ARE USING SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES TO PROMOTE THEIR MUSIC ACROSS THE WORLD. This blog is Part 2 of our look at Social Media sites and their ability to promote and market artists across the world. Introduction to Music Streaming Sites The popularity of sites that allow users to stream, learn, chat and share
INDIGELAB: Call for Applications
Performers, writers, directors, dancers, choreographers, screen based artists, sound artists, designers, lighting designers, visual artists, and web artists are invited to apply for INDIGELAB – a two week residential workshop/labortary for Indigenous artists who work in different artforms around the nation to participate in a challenging environment of exchange, experiment and play.
South West Arts NSW seeks RADO
The Regional Arts Development Officer (RADO) network in NSW is seeking a dynamic and self motivated person to fulfill the position of South West Arts RADO. The Regional Arts Development Officer will facilitate the development of projects and initatives to promote arts and community cultural development in the South West region of New South Wales.
An Open Letter from AMRAP
The Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (AMRAP) is a federally funded iniatitive through the community broadcasting sector that offers artists a mailout service to all Australian Community Radio stations. AMRAP’s manager Chris Johnson has written Amrap Manager, Chris Johnson, has written an open letter to music distributors, publicists, promoters and artist managers heralding the changes
Adrian Deutsch
photo: www.tanyabaker.com.au Adrian Deutsch has graced the stage supporting some big names such as Franz Ferdinand and The Kaiser Chiefs. His debut LP “Help You!” hosts a desirable disposition of pop, rock and soul. 1. What was the first band you saw live? Sidewinder at the ANU in Canberra. I was 14 and it blew
Deer Republic
Music NSW caught up with Deer Republic just after they won a spot on the Splendor in the Grass stage after taking out the first uncharTED competition for 2009. Answered by Mike Andrijic 1. What was the first band you saw live? Guns’n’Roses at Eastern Creek, summer of ‘93. 2. What’d you learn from them?
Tainted Toys
Answered by Kimball Towney 1.   What was the first band you saw live? The first band I ever saw live was SILVER CHAIR back when they first released ‘FROG STOMP’. I was about 15 and they came to Dubbo and played in an aircraft hanger at the old RAAF. 2.   What’d you learn from them?
Max Judo
Answered by Lucas Proudfoot 1. What was the first band you saw live? The first live act I saw was “YOTHU YINDI” which was on my 13th Birthday, great show. 2. What’d you learng from them? Could always remember the energy they had on stage and their stage presence. 3. Got any pre-gig rituals? Usually