APRA AMCOS is bringing back its career boosting initiative, the Professional Development Awards! In the past, the awards have helped further the music careers of Gotye, Abbe May, and lots more. The APRA Professional Development Awards aim to create serious opportunities for emerging songwriters and composers. In 2015 APRA AMCOS are offering eight individual winners
40 hours free studio time @ Studios 301 up for grabs!
Studios 301 are giving away 40 hours of study time to 5 lucky people. Each person will win an 8 hour session at one of their studios in Sydney to track, mix or master.
Publicity Co-ordinator position now available at SueMacMedia
SueMacMedia, a boutique PR agency based in Manly speculating in music and entertainment publicity is looking for a Publicity Co-ordinator for a 12 month contract, full time to start immediately.
Stream back videos from #feedback2015
Footage from our 2015 Feedback Conference for Young People, which was held in June in collaboration with Vivid Ideas, is now live thanks to our friends at Sydney TAFE Music!
Telstra Road to Discovery Call For Entries
Telstra Road to Discovery are now calling for entries for their 2015 program. Aspiring singer songwriters can submit their entry online in three easy steps at www.telstra.com/trtd for the opportunity to win one of two music development funds valued at $15,000. The program includes an all expenses paid trip to the USA to attend the Americana
2015 QUICK RESPONSE GRANTS – ROUND 1 NOW OPEN!
Planning on heading to Bigsound this year? Need some $$$ to cover your flights and accommodation? We hear you, and we’re here to help!
2015 Artist Manager Mentor Program
The Association of Artist Managers (AAM) has announced the managers for Australia’s leading music mentor program, their 2015 Artist Manager Mentor Program, supported by APRA AMCOS and BIGSOUND. The successful mentees are Nicola Pitt (Tjintu Desert Band, Jacinta Price, Karnage & Darknis), Craig Lock (Tkay Maidza, Jesse Davidson), Anthony Zaccaria (Fractures, Loon Lake, Marcelo), Jess Carroll (Rat
Bigsound adds more speakers!
BIGSOUND have just added more speakers to their conference, including Pitchfork’s Jessica Hopper and WME’s Marc Geiger. Named as one of the 20 most influential people by industry bible Billboard, Marc Geiger is a partner and Head of Music WME Entertainment. He looks after live bookings for some of the world’s biggest names including Jack
EMC Pro Passes Discount for MusicNSW Members
Early bird tickets are on sale for the 2015 Electronic Music Conference and EMC are offering EMC Pro passes at a industry discount $80 for MusicNSW members.
CALL FOR A CROSS-PORTFOLIO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROACH TO FUNDING THE CONTEMPORARY POPULAR MUSIC INDUSTRY
The co-signatories to this statement (AMIN, APRA/AMCOS, Music Australia, AIR & AAM) seek the Federal Arts Minister’s help to establish a Federal, cross-portfolio taskforce dedicated to ensuring the future success of the contemporary popular music industry. Contemporary popular music is an economically productive art form that also makes a significant contribution to Australia’s cultural identity. The