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
AMIN seeking Victorian Rep.
The Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN) is is currently seeking a Victorian counterpart and is joining forces with a number of organistaions down south to make this happen.
Breakthrough to continue in 2010
The Breakthough: Emerging Indigenous Contemporary Musicians Initiative that begun as a pilot in 2009, will continue in the new year.
AMID launches iphone APP
The Australian Music Industry Directory (AMID) now comes on your phone, with publishers Inmedia! launching the iphone/itouch APP.
SMAC Award Winners announced
Sydney’s Music Art and Culture awards (SMAC) awarded their second annual winners at Cockle Bay Warf on December 8, 2009. The winners all walked home proud to be named amongst those that keep Sydney’s cultural heart beating. Local electronica hereo’s Seekae (pictured) took out the best live music act gong who at the start of
Danimals to join The Lab
Following the successful launch of Tooheys Extra Dry: The Lab, world famous musician and producer Mark Ronson has personally chosen Sydney act Danimals to fly to New York to collaborate with Ronson in his studio
Popkomm to return in 2010
The organisers of Berlin’s music conference Popkomm have announced that they will return in 2010, after the GFC (may we never speak of it again) meant the conference were to shut it’s doors.
New Corporate Director for MusicNSW
MusicNSW is delighted to announce that Greg Carey has been appointed as our new Director Corporate, commencing in January 2010. Greg’s experience as a music business entrepreneur, his work on all levels of the industry, and his excellent knowledge of Music NSW’s mission and operations made him the ideal candidate in a strong field of