Applications are now open for The Seed Fund 2013. The Seed is a great initiative that was established in 2005 by Australian musician John Butler. It is aimed at supporting emerging Australian musicians, arts workers and artists to pursue a successful career in their chosen field and project. This year The Seed Fund will provide
Sounds Australia launch app
Sounds Australia has just launched a new smartphone app, which will act as a useful tool to discover Australian artists and industry activities at international music conferences across the globe.
Vivid LIVE 2013
Vivid Festival have just announced the Vivid LIVE program for 2013. Vivid Festival will be kicking off on May 24th and will run until June 10th, with the festival program bringing forward new ideas through innovative talks, inspiring panels and workshops, plus stunning light shows and projection mappings with be featured on city centre buildings,
Arts Minister Simon Crean Announces National Cultural Policy
Arts Minister Simon Crean has just announced the highly anticipated National Cultural Policy, determining a ten year framework for arts, culture and creative sector in Australia.
APRA Blues and Roots Work of the Year – Nominations Now Open
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