Recently chosen by AMID as the ‘most powerful music figure’ in the country, Chairman of Mushroom Group Michael Gudinski will be sharing his industry knowledge m by discussing the future of Australian music at the 2012 National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) Thomas Rome Lecture.
Fender selects Circle as their new ambassador
The Fender Music Foundation have announced that Sydney’s indie group Circle have been selected as the official ambassadors for their upcoming campaign.
2012 Fisher’s Gig Selection Heat
Campbeltown’s annual youth music festival Fisher’s Gig is hosting a selection heat night of solo artists and bands from across all genres who will potentially play at the highly anticipated Fisher’s Gig on November 3, 2012!
Quick Response Funding 2014
The Quick Response Grant Program is now closed for 2014. Watch this space for future announcements related to our grant program. MusicNSW, through support received by Arts NSW, is pleased to announce the 2014 Quick Response Grant Program round dates to support artists and artist managers in developing export opportunities whilst attending Australian industry conferences,
CONTROL: The Business of Music Management
Mid career music managers from across the country are now encouraged to apply for CONTROL, a five stage program tailored to equip music managers with the business skills they need to become successful and maintain sustainable businesses. The program is presented by the Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN) and supported by the Association of Artist
Family
FAMILY are a 5-piece rock group from Sydney, Australia. They play post-punk/krautrock inspired songs that focus on repetitive rhythms and melodic vocals. The group consists of members of Sydney underground stalwarts Dead Farmers, as well as Peewee and Drum Drum. Although only having been in existence for only a few short months, they already exhibit
Surry Hills Festival 2012: Call Out for Artists and Promoters
The Festival Company are seeking partners to stage three official Surry Hills Festival After Parties featuring both live and electronic music. Surry Hills Festival returns on Saturday 27 October this year at Prince Alfred Park and are offering the opportunity for musicians, bands and original artists from all over Australia to perform in front of
Staff Changes at MusicNSW
Recently, there have been several staffing changes at MusicNSW which we are pleased to announce.
Bigsound Live Release Program
The official program for Bigsound LIVE has been released, a showcase event to be held across 12 venues within Fortitude Valley in Brisbane between September 12-13, as part of the Bigsound Conference.
Seekae Announce East Coast Tour
Sydney electronic 3-piece Seekae have announced they will be playing a string of shows throughout the East Coast supported by Kangaroo Skull (members of My Disco) and electronic artist Thomas William (formerly Cleptocleptics). Seekae have played a successful string of shows in America, Europe and Japan, and dropped their album +Dome in March through Rice