If you put out a Blues and Roots release during the period of July 1, 2011 and December 31, 2012 you are eligible to nominate your works for the APRA Blues and Roots Work of the Year.
AWME Artist Showcase Submissions Now Open!
Artist showcase submissions for the 2013 Australasian Worldwide Music Expo (AWME) are now open! AWME is a music conference based in Melbourne which presents and showcases artists and expert panelists from Australia and the wider region to potential buyers across all areas of the local and international music market. AWME also provides punters with a
Council’s plan to save live music in Wollongong
This week Wollongong council voted unanimously to develop cultural guidelines for the region in an attempt to save it’s live music scene.
Hermitude take out the The 8th Annual AMP
Sydney hip hop duo Hermitude has taken out the 8th Australian Music Prize Award, winning a $30, 000 cash prize courtesy of the PPCA.
SOUND SUMMIT ANNOUNCES NEW CO-DIRECTOR FOR 2013
Sound Summit Festival of Independent and Innovative music is delighted to announce the appointment of their new Co-Director. Liza Harvey will? work on the 14th annual program of events alongside ongoing Co-Directors Daniel Gottlieb and Nic Warnock to form an expanded team of highly skilled and passionate individuals. Liza Harvey has been an active member of the independent music community both in Sydney
APRA 2013 Professional Development Award Finalists Announced!
APRA/AMCOS have announced their 36 Australian songwriter finalists and composers for the 2013 Professional Development Awards. These artists are now in the running to receive one of eight PDAs when they are announced on Monday, March 25. Hundreds of applications were submitted last month and the shortlisted artists were judged by an expert panel made up
Big Day Out To Launch $20, 000 Grant
Big Day Out have announced they are introducing a $20, 000 Big Day Evolution Grant in an attempt to encourage more innovation and invention in the field of interactive, film and production to advance the live music experience.
Indie Week 2013-Call for Expressions of Interest
Sounds Australia, AIR and the PPCA are inviting independent Australian labels to submit expressions of interest to participate in an Australian delegation to the American Association of Independent Music’s (A2IM) Indie Week 2013 in New York City in June! Indie Week 2013 is member-only conference that will be focused on the specific needs of independent
MusicNSW cheap hot desks now available, apply today!
Sick of working on your music business from your bedroom? Think it’s too expensive to have your own office desk? Well think again! We have hot desks up for lease-only $52 a week, with free printing included! Leases are available for up to 12 months too! Apply today, desks are limited!
MusicNSW interview with Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP
We recently met with Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP and discussed the Live Music Taskforce and the job of saving Sydney’s live music scene.