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.
Join the Commit to Community Radio Campaign and save digital radio!
Recent Government funding cuts in the upcoming May 2013 budget means that the future of digital radio is uncertain, with many community digital radio services across Australia facing the possibility of being shutdown completely,
Your chance to play at BIGSOUND 2013!
BIGSOUND registrations and BIGSOUND Live showcase applications are now open for the September 11-13 event, which is held over three days annually in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. BIGSOUND is Australia’s leading international music industry conference and showcase and draws a growing contingent of musicians, managers, buyers, industry experts and music lovers to meet, learn, and discover
Australia Council announce International Pathway Grant Recipients
The Australia Council of the Arts has announced the recipients of the 2013 International Pathways grants. The funding program supports international touring by Australian musicians and provides up to $20,000 for artists and their manager undertaking international tours of five dates or more in at least three different cities or towns. Critically acclaimed singer songwriter
Tropscore and Tropscore Jr. Winners
Australian award winning composer and musician, Jared Underwood, has won the 2013 Tropscore competition, and 13 year old Jackson Hurwood has won the inaugrual Tropscore Jr.