A brand new digital station that is entirely dedicated to undiscovered Australian music has now been launched.
Parklife’s Heaps Decent Donation
2010 has been a huge year for Parklife, Australia’s dance & indie music festival, which expanded its musical repertoire, added new stages and won praise as the quality festival in beautiful venues.
Bring Splendour Home to NSW
The organisers of the Splendour in the Grass festival are campaigning to bring the event back on New South Wales soil, after this year having their temporary set up in Woodford, Queensland. As one of the landowners of North Byron Parklands, a massive 660 acre site in the Byron Shire, Splendour in the Grass has
Quick Response Grant Applications Close Monday
Arts NSW is offering a grant of up to $10,000 for projects that have run into unexpected opportunities or have been invited to participate in an opportunity at short notice. The Quick Response Project Funding grant is available for professional individuals, groups and small to medium-sized organisations who will be participating in a recognised national
Channel [v] announces Oz Artist Finalists
The Channel [v]’s annual Oz Artist of the Year Award finalists have been announced. The final four finalists were chosen from a list of 50 nominees by public vote over a period of four weeks through the Channel [v] website.
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival Lineup Announced
The organiser’s of this year’s laneway festival have announced the lineup.
Participants Announced for CONTROL 2010
Successful applicants for CONTROL: The Business of Music Management, the new program designed to equip Australian music managers with strategic business skills, were announced today. Fifteen music managers have been selected for the program; six from New South Wales, four from Victoria and the remaining five from around the country. The NSW contingent includes Megan
International Songwriting Competition extends deadline
ISC accepts entries from amateur and professional songwriters, and gives away over $150,000 in cash and prizes (including a Grand Prize of $25,000 cash (US) and $20,000 in music equipment and other prizes).
INITIAL RESULTS FROMTHE OXFORD ART FACTORY COUNCIL MEETING
Following a significant meeting at Sydney Town Hall on Monday night (11.10.10) – Oxford Art Factory boss Mark Gerber is confident that sanity will prevail and that an amended daytime use of the OAF can be negotiated with the City of Sydney Council.
Professional Development Awards 2010
Eight emerging songwriters and composers will be given a career break thanks to the 2011 Professional Development Awards (PDA), proudly presented by APRA. Supporting emerging songwriters and composers, APRA in conjunction with music organisations and educational institutions, are pleased to be involved in the development of music creators at the early stages of their career.