Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing and the Arts, George Souris today expressed his delight to be appointed to the Arts portfolio. The Arts was added to Mr Souris’ existing portfolios when in Opposition. “I have had a long and active personal interest in the Arts and am excited to be given the
THE SEED APPLICATIONS DUE NEXT WEEK
APPLICATIONS DUE: Friday April 8, 2011 Established by musician John Butler, the Seed offers grants annually to bona-fide practicing artists and arts practitioners who are Australian citizens in the areas of management, publicity, to create for Next Wave and for remote Indigenous performance.
Music Industry Legal Pack just released
Australian artists are being given a hand to navigate the legal complexities of the music industry thanks to a valuable free resource released this week by AMIN. The new Music Industry Legal Pack features a collection of fact sheets and checklists aimed at equipping local artists and industry with some of the basic legal knowledge
Music Board Announces Latest Grant Round
The Australia Council’s Music Board have announced results of its latest grant rounds. Among the highlights were PVT for a tour of the US, Canada and Europe; Perry Keyes to create music and songs for an upcoming production by Urban Theatre Projects; and Sandtracks, a remote Indigenous contemporary music touring program across WA, SA and
I ? MUSIC AND I VOTE: THE STATE EDITION
As part of the Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN), MusicNSW were instrumental in driving the I ? MUSIC AND I VOTE campaign around the Federal election. As the State election looms we’re again asking you to think about the things you love (music, natch!) before you head to the polling booths on March 26. We
Funding opportunities for artists and arts organisations in NSW
Arts NSW and the Australia Council for the Arts invite you to learn more about our grants – and how to apply for them – by attending a free information session coming to a city or regional centre near you. Through March and April, representatives from Arts NSW and the Australia Council will be travelling
APRA PDA WINNERS ANNOUNCED
APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) is proud to announce the winners of its bi-annual PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS (PDAs). Eight Australian songwriters and composers, including four from NSW, will get a massive leg-up as they each receive career-boosting prizes worth over $25,000. From a talented pool of more than 2500 music artists, the list of submissions
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announces 2010 Finalists and Semi-finalists
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is proud to announce the 2010 finalists and semi-finalists.
FBi Social launching soon
FBi are hugely excited to announce plans for their first ever pop-up live music venue, on the second level of the refurbished Kings Cross Hotel. Launching Friday 25th March, FBi Social will add a new dimension to FBi’s mission of helping emerging local bands break through to larger audiences. Eight years ago FBi Radio went
UNFD ENTERS INTO A DEAL WITH WARNER MUSIC AUSTRALIA
UNFD launched in January of this year as a collective of forward thinking music lovers that share a single goal: to simplify the lives of their artists.