The winners of the Australian Country Music People’s Choice Awards in Tamworth have been announced! The awards have been held as a regular part of Tamworth Music Festival for the last 15 years, and the finalists this year include several young, regional NSW talents. The winners are: Best Female Vocal Dianne Lindsay Best Male Vocal Graham
MusicNSW Presents: Digital Marketing 101
“Digital Marketing 101” is a free workshop presented by MusicNSW, which will equip you with everything you need to incorporate the digital sphere into your career. This workshop will teach you strategies for creating and executing successful digital marketing campaigns, how artists can increase revenue using online tools, and how to cut through the online
Australian Freelance Musician’s Alliance
The Australian Freelance Musician’s Alliance is a branch of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance and is an organising union. Their union is built by members, for its members. Their mission is to promote and defend the economic, social, moral and professional interests of our members who are all freelance musicians. The AFMA aims to promote the cultural significance
MusicNSW Quick Response Funding Program
MusicNSW will soon be announcing the application dates for our 2014 Quick Response Funding Program, so watch this space! In 2014, MusicNSW will distribute $40,000 to supports artists and artists managers in developing export opportunities whilst attending Australian industry conferences, trade fairs and other career defining opportunities in 2014. This funding opportunity is made possible by
SXSW 2014 ANNOUNCES ITS LARGEST CONTINGENT OF AUSTRALIAN BANDS EVER
Run out of Austin, Texas, South by Southwest Music Festival & Conferences, announced today that 55 Australian artists have confirmed contracts to perform at this year’s showcases from March 11-16. It’s a record number of Australian homegrown talent at SXSW and the most Australian artists in the US at any one time in history. Six artists
WAM Appoints New CEO
Peak body for contemporary music in Western Australia – West Australian Music (WAM), has announced Mike Harris will be replacing Wendy Were as the not-for-profit’s CEO towards the end of February. MusicNSW would like to congratulate and warmly welcome Mike to the AMIN family! Locally, Mike has worked closely on developing arts and cultural programs
2014 Hilltop Hoods Initiative – applications now open!
The Hilltop Hoods Initiative is on again for 2014 – giving one emerging Australian hip hop/soul artist the chance at winning $10,000 towards funding costs associated with the manufacture, release and promotion of a debut album – as well as legal advice courtesy of David Vodicka and Media Arts Lawyers for general or specific career
Happy Holidays from MusicNSW!
It’s that time of the year again – my oh my does time fly by. The MusicNSW team would like to wish you a very safe and happy holiday, and we can’t wait to see what 2014 will have in store for our thriving industry. See you in the new year!
MusicNSW’s Favourite Releases of 2013
Being the impassioned music lovers we are, naturally we have kept our ear to the ground when NSW musicians and bands released new records. Recently we embarked on a listening party in the office, and compiled a list of our favourite releases by NSW-based artists in 2013. Here are the results (in no particular order):
The Vanns
Born in the shadows of a Kiama garage indie group The Vanns began jamming in the early months of 2012 and went onto win the 2012 Red Bull Bedroom Jam, which scored them a gig with The Getaway Plan at the Sydney Hi-Fi, recording time in Melbourne with Jan Skubiszewski (Way Of The Eagle) and