The Australian Government is seeking feedback on the suggested proposal to implement the Bringing Aussie musicians centre stage election commitment by changing the Migration Regulations 1994 and implementing a Foreign Music Acts Certification Scheme.
Digital music market slowing down
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has released a 32 page report into the slowing growth of the digital music market.
CMJ Artist submissions now open
The world-renowned CMJ Music Marathon is New York City’s largest music festival, attracting more than 120,000 music professionals, artists and music enthusiasts to NYC every autumn.
$10k to an emerging Hip Hop Artist
The Hilltop Hoods Initiative will give one emerging Australian Hip Hop artist a career staring opportunity with $10,000 to release and promote an album. Proudly bought to you by Aussie Hip Hop Giants Hilltop Hoods and APRA, it is open to emerging Hip Hop artists or groups who have not released an album professionally or
Australian Copyright Tribunal Sets new Royalty Rate
The Austrlian Copyright Tribunal sets new royalty rate for Australia payable to composers, songwriters and music publishers for digital music and video downloads.
Musexpo accepting artist submissions
Musexpo are now accepting artist submissions to showcase at their 2010 event which takes place from the 25 – 28 April, 2010 in West Hollywood, California.
Sound Summit – Call for Festival Co-Director
Sound Summit is looking for a creative, energetic and highly organised individual to work with the current Festival Co-Director, Andrew Tuttle, alongside the Sound Summit Advisory Group, and MusicNSW on the 2010 festival. Sound Summit exists to give musicians, producers, composers, promoters and fans the opportunity to interact, reflect and collaborate with each other, building
Contemporary Music Touring Program
So you’re ready to tour? Sick of playing to the same people in all the usual areas? Well the Contemporary Music Touring Program (CMTP) have their first round of funding open for tours happening after July 1, 2010. The CMTP is an initiative of the Commonwealth Government through the Department of the Environment, Water Heritage
Executive Programer announced for Big Sound 2010
One of Australia’s biggest international music conference up in Queensland – Big Sound has just found an Executive Programmer.
$42 million funding Creative Industries
NSW Minister for the Arts, Virginia Judge today announced $11.3 million in new grants as part of the State Government’s $42.7 million 2010 Arts Funding Program. This includes three year funding for Indent to remain delivering all ages support and awesomeness. Ms Judge said the program supported arts organisations and community events across NSW: “This