Pozible and The Red Rattler are present a workshop for musicians and producers! This free event is for anyone in the music industry that is looking for advice, tips and tricks on how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign on the Pozible platform. Project creators (past, present or future) are encouraged to attend what will
Bigsound 2014 Speakers Announced
BIGSOUND hosts has announced over three dozen speakers for their 2014 conference, including two artist keynotes from music legends Neil Finn and The Church.
Telstra Road to Discovery Competition Now Open!
The Telstra Road to Discovery 2014 Competition officially launched on Tuesday 8 July in Sydney, featuring performances from Andy Bull, MC/Artist Ella Hooper alongside last years winners Helen Shanahan (WA) and Christopher Coleman (TAS). This year’s competition has shifted to embracing 100% original music with a stronger focus on mentorship, song writing and music education
The Amp Increase Number Of Women On This Year’s Judging Panel
The Coopers Australian Music Prize has boosted the number of women on this year’s judging panel. The competition’s panel has previously been criticised for a gender imbalance.
PwC Report: Digital Music Entrants Boost Aus Music Market
Anticipated growth is forecasted for the Australian music industry over the next 5 years at an annual rate of 0.6%.
Artist Submissions for SXSW 2015 Open
South by Southwest (SXSW) is a set of film, interactive, and music festivals and conferences that take place each year in mid March in Austin, Texas, US. Organizers of the 2015 festival are giving artists the chance to plan their trip to Austin over eight months in advance. SXSW artist submissions open July 8. SXSW is
Gordi
Gordi is a 21 year-old singer-songwriter who makes folk pop that adopts an old-fashioned simplicity, expressed with modern vigour and emotional conviction. Raised in the rural New South Wales town of Canowindra, schooled in Sydney and spent a year working and writing in Tanzania, Gordi’s sound draws in equal measures from pop, folk, blues and country
Winners Announced for Northern Territory Song Of the Year
Il-Anthawirriyarra a-Kurija (Saltwater People Song) by Shellie Morris and The Borroloola Songwomen took two awards at the 2014 Northern Territory Song of the Year awards. It won the major NT Song of the Year as well as the Folk category.
SoundCloud Considering Payout System For Popular Users
SoundCloud is stepping up their game. They are considering a new payout system that will see highly viewed accounts receive remittance.
Applications Open for Carlton Dry Global Music Grant
Created in collaboration with the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR), the Carlton Dry Global Music Grant is officially open for applications.