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CBAA appoints new board members
Two new people have been elected to the board of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) at its recent AGM.
2014 Screen Music Award Recipients Announced
The winners for the 2014 Screen Music Awards have been announced, celebrating the achievements of our incredibly talented Australian composers for TV and film.
AFMA launches Fair Trade campaign
The Australian Freelance Musician’s Alliance (AFMA) is launching a Fair Trade campaign to recognise businesses, venues, organisations, agents and fellow musicians that treat musicians fairly, understand the value of live music in Australia and make a positive contribution to the industry. AFMA Fair Trade approval is determined by assessing of nominees on a list of
Australia Council – New Grants Model
Want to get your head around the recent changes to Australia Council of the Arts grant program?
ACCC reauthorizes APRA
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reauthorized APRA for another five years to administer and license performing rights in musical works.
Australian Live Performance Industry Worth $2.5bn
The Australian live performance industry is worth $2.5 billion, according to Live Performance Australia (LPA), who have recently done a second study of the economic size and scope of the music industry sector. The study is based on the latest data available, which is from 2012. The first study was released in 2010 based on
CONTROL reveals successful applicants
Successful applicants for the professional development programme CONTROL: The Business of Music Management have been revealed. Fifteen music managers have been selected to participate in the six month programme; twelve from Australia and for the first time, three from New Zealand.
J Awards – Album of the Year Nominees
triple j will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of its J Awards with a new award category this year, the Double J Artist of the Year. triple j announced the first round of nominees for its Australian Album of The Year this morning. Previous winners of Album of the Year include Flume, Gotye, The Presets, Hilltop Hoods,
Music Copyright, The Artist and the Internet
MusicNSW and Music Australia have partnered up to bring you a Q&A panel called Music Copyright, The Artist and the Internet. This panel discussion is the latest installment in Music Australia’s ‘Music Talks’, a series of talks, seminars, and panels discussing topical issues in music. Music Copyright, The Artist and the Internet will look provide