This Saturday 23 November Kings Cross will be host to an incredible afternoon of free live music curated by award-winning, chart topping songwriter/producer Louis Schoorl. The event, called IGNITE: Heat the Street will be featuring the venues of Kings Cross that currently provide the jobs and opportunities for musicians. This event is happening as part

Are you out all weekend shooting your favourite live bands and events, wondering how you’ll turn your passion into a profession?Take a rare opportunity to network with Sydney’s most in-demand photographers, and make a financial success out of your photography career.This event features Daniel Boud (Time Out, boudist.com), Kiera Chevell (Masterchef, The Voice), Pat Stevenson (Hobogestapo,

SAMAG are running a workshop on the topic Find Your Voice: How to Generate Publicity and Marketing in the Arts. The workshop will discuss how can you generate publicity and marketing for your arts organisation. Date: Monday 27 October 2014 Time: 6 — 8pm Where: The Australia Council for the Arts, 372 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hils Admission: Free

The Screen Music Award nominees have been revealed for 2014, with composers Antony Partos and Cezary Skubiszewski leading the way. The awards ceremony, presented by APRA AMCOS and AGSC (Australian Guild of Screen Composers) celebrates composers who have created exceptional soundtrack and score work for Australia’s best TV shows, documentaries and feature films. This year’s

Music in the Classroom – Workshop with Richard Gill OAM Techniques to enrich music in the classroom and community Date: Wed 15th October 2014 Time: 16.00 – 18.00pm Location: Erskineville Town Hall Music Australia (formerly the Music Council of Australia) is presenting a session for classroom teachers and music enthusiasts. Led by Richard Gill, Gill will share useful techniques

Accessible Arts is presenting the 2014 Arts Activated National Conference on Tuesday 28 – Wednesday 29 October, at The Concourse, Chatswood, Sydney. The leading arts and disability conference in Australia occurs over two days, and showcases the accomplishments of people with disability, as artists, leaders, audience and advocates, alongside the collective efforts of their supporters. Join them and celebrate inclusion

Australia’s leading music industry showcase and conference 2014 BIGSOUND kicks off next week! The event takes place across two nights in venues in brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. The BIGSOUND conference features the countries leading industry speakers and panels. It takes place from Wednesday 10 to Friday 12 September, with the Live showcases taking place on the Wednesday and

The first round of artists have been announced for CMJ, including 11 Aussie acts. The music conference and festival will be held on October 21st, offers New Yorkers, and music industry folk who attend, the chance to check out the best in emerging talent from across the globe.

Want to know how to turn your demo into a hit single? There is a two hour seminar called Get Smart: Take Two, Production and Publicity happening at Bankstown Arts Centre between 4-6pm on August 26 which will teach you just that! Studio engineer Alex Gooden will walk you through the process of mixing and mastering your

Love dance music and want to do your bit to save the environment? Fracked is your one off chance to rave for a cause and dance to save the NSW Pilliga Forrest! All three levels, and all four rooms will be open and pumping at Home Nightclub on the 29th of August with an all-star