A graduate of Macquarie University, NSW, Mary Mainsbridge is a new media artist whose work encompasses composition, video art and painting. She has performed in a range of bands, and has toured extensively throughout Europe as an electronic musician. Mary is the keyboardist, vocalist and main songwriter of live audio-visual act, Deprogram. Currently she is
Pozible Presents: Free Information Sharing Session
Pozible, Australia’s largest crowdfunding platform is presenting a free information sharing session tomorrow evening (Thursday 29 November) at their Creative Commonwealth Sydney Office. Speakers will include: Thomas Dodd (Project Creator) Daniel P & Nic R from Jaden Social (Social Media for artists) Alan Crabbe (co-founder of Pozible) The speakers will be offering advice on ‘how to’ plan your
Sony Music Australia & Alberts re-sign label deal
Sony Music Entertainment Australia have re-signed their label deal as a “long-term” agreement with music rights management house Alberts for Australia and New Zealand.
NSW Government’s Creative Industries 10 Year Action Plan to be released early 2013
Australian music stakeholders, particularly those based in New South Wales are currently awaiting the draft of the state’s Government’s Creative Industries 10 year Action Plan, and all seems going full steam ahead according to Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner, who delivered a keynote address at the ARIA Masterclass this week, stating that the draft plan, which
ARIA Streaming Chart Launching this December
ARIA CEO Dan Rosen has announced that ARIA will be launching it’s first ever streaming chart on December 9.
Inertia Partners with Crowd Funder PledgeMusic
The independent label Inertia have announced they have partnered with crowd funding source PledgeMusic which will permit them to offer their roster retail and fundraising opportunities through PledgeMusic.
Intern at Rice Is Nice
Independent label Rice is Nice is looking for a publicity assistant and a label management assistant, each for 1-3 days a week.
EMC: EMERGING ARTIST SHOWCASE
Want to check out six of Australia’s most promising new electronic artists? Well here is your chance! The Electronic Music Conference (EMC) are presenting an Emerging Artist Showcase at The Star Marquee on 80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont on Tuesday November 27. Artists on the night include Lancelot, Arcane Revolver, Rodskeez, The Kite String Tangle, Blunt B andBig Dumb
Keynote and First Round of Acts Announced for 2013 SXSW Music Festival
South by Southwest is the world’s largest annual music conference and festival to be held again in 2013 during March 12-17 in Austin, Texas USA. SXSW have officially announced legendary rocker Dave Grohl as their keynote speaker, which will take place on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the Austin Convention Center, the hub of SXSW Music
One quarter of Australians listen to community radio every week
In the wake of the CBAA Conference and Awards in Melbourne last week, some great news about community radio statistics has emerged-25% of the country now listen to community radio every week!