ArtStart is a new grant initiative from Australia Council helping budding artists move from studying their art form to earning an income from it. This info session is great chance for you to: hear from successful ArtStart recipients how they are using ArtStart to fertilise their careers ask questions and find out what activites ArtStart

Following the success of the inaugural Song Summit in 2008, APRA|AMCOS and Events NSW are proud to present Song Summit 2010, 19-21 June at the Sydney Convention Centre.

The Ian Potter Cultural Trust seeks to encourage the diversity and excellence of emerging artists in Australia. The Trust makes grants of up to $7,000 to early career artists practising in a wide range of disciplines within the arts, including the performing and visual arts, crafts, music, the media, literature, design, community arts and other areas.

Well it’s that time of year when Sydney comes to life, with Festival First night kicking off the festivus on Saturday January 9 with the glorious Al Green and Black Arm Band dominating the line up!

YouTube everyone’s favorite video sharing site has created an advanced set of policies and content management tools to give rights holders control of their content on YouTube. YouTube provides content management solutions for rights holders of all sizes across the world, and provides tools to cater to the specific needs of various rights owners.

Council is invited to nominate attendees for a workshop at which the recent changes to the planning system concerning planning for entertainment will be examined.

The Sydney Music, Arts and Culture (SMAC) awards are back following a stellar premier year in 2008. The 2009 run includes some of the most exciting of Sydney’s crop of artists, musos, venues, promoters, creators and Culture makers who keep Sydney’s heart beating. This will all make to one big part at the start of

The Australian Music Office Synchronisation masterclass is an interactive Q&A with some of the top music supervisors in Los Angeles who directly place music in film, TV, games, and advertising. Hear some of the key influencers in the synchronisation liceninc space about the development opportunities Learn how this kind of licensing can lead to new

MIPI has recently launched its 2009 Piracy Awareness Program and, with the co-operation of the AIR (Australian Independent Records Association), is set to present educational sessions in Sydney and Melbourne, especially dedicated to the independent music sector.

The students at the Australian Institute of Music will be hosting a fundraising gig on November 18 at the Gaelic Club. All proceeds from the night will go towards the Cambodian Childrens Trust (CCT) through the Green Kids Global foundation (the Australian Partner of CCT). Mardi Pannan and Valar will be playing with several other