Sounds Australia has just launched a new smartphone app, which will act as a useful tool to discover Australian artists and industry activities at international music conferences across the globe.
Vivid LIVE 2013
Vivid Festival have just announced the Vivid LIVE program for 2013. Vivid Festival will be kicking off on May 24th and will run until June 10th, with the festival program bringing forward new ideas through innovative talks, inspiring panels and workshops, plus stunning light shows and projection mappings with be featured on city centre buildings,
Arts Minister Simon Crean Announces National Cultural Policy
Arts Minister Simon Crean has just announced the highly anticipated National Cultural Policy, determining a ten year framework for arts, culture and creative sector in Australia.
APRA Blues and Roots Work of the Year – Nominations Now Open
If you put out a Blues and Roots release during the period of July 1, 2011 and December 31, 2012 you are eligible to nominate your works for the APRA Blues and Roots Work of the Year.
Wantok: SING SING
The 14th annual Message Sticks festival will be kicking off 22nd March-24th April at the iconic Sydney Opera House, celebrating some of the countries finest Aboriginal and Torres Strait artists. This year, the multi arts festival incorporates song, dance, film, discussion and art, fusing contemporary and traditional cultural art forms. The impressive and diverse lineup will showcase
AWME Artist Showcase Submissions Now Open!
Artist showcase submissions for the 2013 Australasian Worldwide Music Expo (AWME) are now open! AWME is a music conference based in Melbourne which presents and showcases artists and expert panelists from Australia and the wider region to potential buyers across all areas of the local and international music market. AWME also provides punters with a
Council’s plan to save live music in Wollongong
This week Wollongong council voted unanimously to develop cultural guidelines for the region in an attempt to save it’s live music scene.
Hermitude take out the The 8th Annual AMP
Sydney hip hop duo Hermitude has taken out the 8th Australian Music Prize Award, winning a $30, 000 cash prize courtesy of the PPCA.
SOUND SUMMIT ANNOUNCES NEW CO-DIRECTOR FOR 2013
Sound Summit Festival of Independent and Innovative music is delighted to announce the appointment of their new Co-Director. Liza Harvey will? work on the 14th annual program of events alongside ongoing Co-Directors Daniel Gottlieb and Nic Warnock to form an expanded team of highly skilled and passionate individuals. Liza Harvey has been an active member of the independent music community both in Sydney
Guerre
Sydney-based solo artist Lavurn Lee aka Guerre creates beautifully delicate electronic soundscapes combined with mesmerising vocals. Guerre has supported the likes of HTRK, Bonobo and most recently Toro Y Moi and Washed Out. Guerre has toured around Europe, been remixed by award winning artist Matt Corby and was featured on the 2011 Sound Summit Festival live