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6th Annual Musicoz Awards calling for entries

You create original music? You want the people that matter to hear what youve got? The 2006 Musicoz Awards are calling for entries from May 1. Australias biggest Awards for unsigned and independent musicians are now open. Whether youre in a band or doing it solo, if you play original music, we want to hear

MusicNSW Launches VROOM

MusicNSW the service organisation for the NSW Music Industry has launched VROOM (The Resource of Original Music). VROOM is the one stop essential resource for touring NSW.   VROOM is the brain-child of singer-songwriter Tracy Redhead who came to MusicNSW with the concept of developing an on line venue touring database, after spending many years touring

MusicNSW Regional Touring Grants

MusicNSW, with the assistance of Arts NSW, announces the opening of their Regional Touring Grant Program. Grants of up to $5000 are available to NSW Musicians to help fund the regional NSW component of their tours. The MusicNSW Regional Touring Grants aim to relieve the financial burden to NSW musicians of touring to the more

Whichway Intensive Introductory DJ Course

Whichway, in association with The City of Sydney, Redfern Community Centre and Koori Radio, is running an Intensive Introductory course. The course will consist of 5 sessions, running at the Community Centre on June 14, 15, 20, 21 and 23 from 5-8pm. Participants will learn DJ techniques such as beat mixing and scratching as well

Australia Council Grant Deadlines Approaching

The Australia Council – Music Board have a closing deadline of 1st June 2006 for numerous categories: New Work, Presentation & Promotion, Skills & Development, Project Fellowships, Fellowships. They also have International Pathways Grants for those of you who are planning an international tour. The next deadline is 30th June for projects commencing after 9th

Exhibit at London Calling

Taking place in one of the worlds music capitals, London Calling 2006 is an event that is creating a buzz across the international music industry with its focus on everything that is future looking, cutting edge, fresh and contemporary in the music business – International licensing Showcasing Digital downloading Music to mobile Synch licensing Music

RIP Grant McClennan

Grant McLennan, co-leader of the Go-Betweens, died Saturday, May 6, in Brisbane at the age of 48. McLennan passed away in his sleep. McLennan, along with Robert Forster, formed the Go-Betweens in 1977 around a shared love of 1960s pop, folk-rock, Television, and the Velvet Underground. The group released six albums of jangly, intelligent, incisive

The Northern Beaches New All-Ages Music Venue – Star of the Sea

In conjunction with Manly-based music marketing company Perfect Pitch, Stella Maris College is transforming its state of the art Star of the Sea Theatre into the Northern Beaches latest and greatest all-age live music venue. This unique theatre, adjacent to Queenscliff Beach, with acoustics purportedly equivalent to the Opera House Concert Hall, will showcase both

Streetradio.net Seeking Your Music

Streetradio.net is an internet radio station based in Surry Hills. The station is currently seeking new music and content from young local bands. The station covers a variety of styles and programs to suit all tastes. For more info go to www.streetradio.net

Indent Word Of Mouth Online

Thanks to our in-house tech guru here at MusicNSW, Indent’s zine is now available online! To check out the latest issue click here. If you would like a hardcopy sent to you please email max@musicnsw.com with your full-name and postal address.