2009 for The Music Network, has already started off with big changes. Over the holiday break The Music Network was sold to the Peer Group Media: one of the largest leading music marketing and publishing network. TWN boast that the change of hands will boost growth, opportunities and more servives to clients, readers and advertisers.

The Australia Council has announced that a new grant is available to popular and contemporary music projects that focus on experimentation. ‘Soundclash’ is the category and successful musical innovation within the popular music format is a key consideration in the assessment of this initiative. ‘Soundclash’ will provide up to $10,000 in funding to cover any

Studios 301 are offering a substantial 40% discount on all remaining studio and mastering time left for January 2009. For more information or to book some time contact Jacqui Espie on +61 2 9698 5888 or email bookings@301.com.au N.B. Discount does not apply to orchestral bookings.

MusicNSW, is a not-for-profit association representing contemporary music in NSW. We exist to support the creative and economic expansion of the Contemporary Music Industry within NSW. We are currently seeking a permanent part-time Creative Director to work alongside the MusicNSW Director Corporate to lead MusicNSW through its next stage of growth and development. Applications Close:

SxSW in Texas Austin have invited 34 homegrown , of which have accepted their invites to attend one of the biggest international music conferences in the world. Acts attending include: Dappled Cities Blue King Brown Resignators Anthony Snape Youth Group The Boat People Closure In Moscow The Fumes An Horse The Chevelles Loene Carmen Birds

The commonwealth government are currently conducting a review of public broadcasting in Australia. The discussion paper of the SBS and the ABC who focus on music, performing arts and drama does not mention Music at all and has little mention of the Arts. The discussion paper can be found here: http://www.dbcde.gov.au/media_broadcasting/consultation_and_submissions/abc_sbs_review/discussion_paper The government is accepting

2009 Indent Partnership Grants announced! NSW Minister for the Youth, Graham West, today announced $110,000 in State Government grants to enable young people across NSW to stage all-ages, drug and alcohol-free music events. The music events will be funded through Indent, a MusicNSW project which provides funding and resources for all-ages events run by young

On Monday evening (24/11/08), a jam packed corner hotel in Melbourne to celebrate independent music in Australia. The Herd took out the highly coveted Best Independent Artist award, which rounded up nicely their 10th anniversay the weekend before. Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu took out the Best Independent Album and Best New Independent Artist heralding his turbulant

The Contemporary Music Touring Program is run by the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) and supports contemporary music tours around Australia. Round 17 of the program closes on the 5th of February 2009 for tours commencing after July 1 2009. For full details head to the website below

The 9th AustralAsian Music Business Conference announces its first ten major speakers and first keynote for the three-day event which will comprise nine panels, six keynotes and over 50 speakers, August 20-22, 2009 at Acer Arena in Sydney. AMBC is the longest running, largest and most successful music industry conference and fully independent with over