The Sydney Youth Music Network is a place where Bands, Artists, Promoters, Agents, Managers and any other Industry types can connect with other associates in the western suburbs of Sydney. SYMN is currently taking applications from Industry workers between the age of 16 and 35 for this special all day conference to be held at

The Play Now Act Now Creative Competition is on again. Play Now Act Now is a film/video, graphic design and writing competition for young people aged 16 to 25 in NSW. Play Now Act Now is a health education initiative that invites young people to produce creative resources that examine issues around the usage of

Want help to put on your all-age gigs? Are you a young person aged 12-25? Do you want to organise all-age entertainment in your community? Are there five other young people in your area who want to help make it happen? Look no further! Indent — The hub for all-ages entertainment in New South Wales

4-6 October 2006 (school holidays) Katoomba Primary School, Katoomba Youth INclusive, YAPA’s 2006 youth conference is all about young people’s participation in government at all levels: local, state and federal. It’s an opportunity to learn how government actually works and how governments involve (or should involve) young people. It’s also about how to make people

PPCA – The Phonographic Performance Company of Australia – collects royalties which arise out of the playing of recordings on radio. This is separate to what APRA do, which is collecting songwriter’s royalties for songs which are played on the radio (and in other public places). PPCA would like to remind all artists that if

The SoundsLikeCafe series has been receiving a large amount of positive feedback for the consistency of providing quality music to over 1200 cafés Australia-wide. Artists such as Bob Evans, Holly Throsby, Brendan Gallagher, Lior, Renee Geyer, Sarah Blasko, Shane Nicholson and Evermore have all utilized the service. See www.soundslikecafe.com for full tracklistings. Now phase two

In results just released, the importance of community broadcasting in the development of local talent and local culture is confirmed. New research shows that on a national basis, community broadcasting exceeds it minimum quotas for Australian music, reaching an average of 35% Australian music per week. An increase on the already impressive previous survey results.

The showcase happens every month in Rockstar Magazine which goes out to over 300 industry contacts including record labels, A&R staff, bookers, venue owners and another thousand music lovers from all over the country. The showcase presents your mp3 links, bio, images, merchandise and puts you infront of thousands of music lovers. Log on to

Unfortunately we didnt get enough numbers for their prices to be competitive and a number of insurance places were providing deals for muiscians. MusicNSW has therefore decided circulate this information until such time that we have enough numbers for the premiums to be competitive. The deals are available on the Industry issues page.

The Buzz youth music program is part of the Australian Goverment’s Young And Emerging Initiative. It offers flexible support for young (26 years old and under) musicians, sound artists and music related arts workers through grants with the fixed amout of $2,500. It provides funding for performing, recording, professional development and creating new work. Deadline