The Arts Minister Simon Crean has announced that live music advocate and policy consultant Dr Ianto Ware has been appointed as the new National Live Music Coordinator for SOUNDS AUSTRALIA. “The 2012 Federal Budget provided additional funding to the SOUNDS AUSTRALIA music export program which will help contemporary Australian musicians and songwriters develop from local
The Burbs – Call out for young event organisers
BYSA are currently seeking young people to organise youth events for The Burbs Festival as part of National Youth Week 2013.
City of Sydney Call Out for Indent Youth Events Team
The City of Sydney are in search of volunteers aged 12-24 years to help organise all ages music events in the City throughout 2013 and become part of the their first ever youth Indent team!
The Hilltop Hoods Initiative Returns
Prolific Australian hip hop group The Hilltop Hoods and APRA are teaming up again this year to bring you the chance to secure $10, 000 to go towards building a career as a successful hip hop or soul act in Australia.
Vivid Ideas – Expressions of Interest
Vivid Sydney are inviting you to submit an Expression of Interest to be a part of Vivid Ideas, one of the world’s leading creative industry events and a part of Vivid Sydney-Destination NSW’s annual event of Light, Music and Ideas 24 May – 10 June 2013. The Vivid Ideas program is a celebration and conversation
Funding Extended for AMRAP!
Finally some good news for community radio initiative Amrap! The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy has officially announced that the government will provide an additional $250,000 to ensure the Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (Amrap) continues for a further six months. The announcement came just in time, as reserves for
SOUND SUMMIT SURVEY
Attended Sound Summit this year? We’d love to get your feedback on the festival. Please take a few minutes to take our quick survey!
Happy Holidays and New Year from the MusicNSW team!
It’s holiday season, and a new year is fast approaching! The MusicNSW team would like to wish you a very safe and happy holiday, and we’re looking forward to seeing what 2013 will bring. The MusicNSW office will be closed over the holiday period between Friday December 21 and Monday January 7. See you in
SOUND SUMMIT 2013 – CALL FOR FESTIVAL CO-DIRECTOR
Sound Summit is looking for a creative, energetic and highly organised individual to work with the current Festival Co-Directors, Nic Warnock and Daniel Gottlieb and alongside MusicNSW on the 2013 and 2014 festivals. Sound Summit exists to provide musicians, producers, composers, promoters and fans the opportunity to interact, reflect and collaborate with each other, building
Australia Council introduces new grant scheme for record labels
The Australia Council’s music board has set up a new pilot grant scheme, offering up to $50,000 to small to medium scale labels to help them with costs such as recording, websites, marketing and administration.