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2013 Accelerate: Applications Now Open

Applications are now open for the Accelerate, the British Council’s Indigenous Australian creative leadership programme. The 2013 Accelerate Program was launched at the NIMA Awards at the Sydney Opera House this week. Accelerate offers outstanding applicants a unique opportunity to develop as leaders, through two stages. The first stage entails a leadership intensive in Australia,

Sound Summit Applications Now Open

Sound Summit – Australia’s premier festival for independent and innovative music – is currently open for proposals from artists and speakers to participate in the 2013 festival!

Australia Council of the Arts Recording Initiative Scheme Funds Six Sydney Labels

The Australia Council of the Arts has funded six record labels (totalling $253,660) as a result of their pilot Recording Initiative Scheme, which is designed to aid labels to develop, produce and market their recordings. Australia Council sorted through 65 applications in total. Paul Mason, Director of Music states: “It’s no surprise that there was significant

Vivid Sydney Launches!

Vivid Sydney opens its 18 day celebration of lights, music and ideas tomorrow (24 May – 10 June) – and Sydney-siders are in for a treat this year!

MusicNSW Tax Workshop

Tuesday June 18 – save the date! Our next free workshop will be about all things legal and tax related. Yep, just in time for your tax returns. More details TBA, so watch this space.

Three Wise Monkeys

Song Summit is presenting an event called Three Wise Monkeys – a three day masterclass program featuring international music industry gurus: Tom Jackson on live performance, Ralph Murphey on songwriting and Ariel Hyatt on promotion.

Free Workshop: Music Publishing 101: Sync Or Swim!

MusicNSW, in partnership with the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), is proud to present our latest free workshop: “Music Publishing 101: Sync Or Swim!”, held at 6.30pm on Thursday 23 May at the APRA offices in Ultimo, NSW. Licensing songs to ads, film or TV is a lucrative business. This panel will explore the income