The New Music Network is currently requesting proposals for their 2013 New Music Mini Series, which occurs alongside the New Music Network Concert Series-a series that involves a variety of individuals and/or ensembles who have just started out in their musical career or creating new projects.
FBi Radio’s Northern Lights Competition Returns
Sydney’s community radio station FBi Radio have announced the return of their Northern Lights competition, which offers two solo artists and/or electronic producers a trip to Iceland to perform live in Reykjavik in collaboration with Icelandic musicians. Additionally, the winners will be accompanied by FBi Music Director Dan Zilber, who will give them the chance to
Sound’s Australia Position Vacant: Live Music Coordinator
Sounds Australia is currently looking for a live music enthusiast and supporter to join their team as Live Music Coordinator. The new position will focus on promoting Australian live music venue industry in a sustainable way and will be an important part of Sounds Australia’s efforts to support and grow Australian music. As Australia’s national
The 7th Annual Jagermeister Independent Music Awards
The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) has officially announced the performers for the 7th annual Jagermeister Independent Music Awards, which are to to be held at the Revolt art space in Kensington, Victoria on Tuesday October 16. Included in the list are some prolific Australian artists such as Paul Kelly, You am I frontman
Captured Announces Entries List
CAPTURED began in 2011 by pairing six up-and-coming music artists and six emerging filmmakers for a music video competition, and the results were spectacular. This year, the competition returns, and CAPTURED 2.0 is sure to be even better than the original!
Unsigned Only 2012 Winner Announced
This year’s inaugural Unsigned Only music competition winners were announced last week, with San Francisco singer Lara Johnston taking home the grand prize.
The Australian Music Prize Officially Partners with Coopers
After deliberating for the past 3 years, the prestigious Australian Music Prize (AMP) will henceforth be known as The Coopers Amp following the official partnership of the two organisations.
Federal Minister Peter Garrett announces Labor Loves Live Music Policy Campaign
Federal Minister and former Midnight Oil frontman, Peter Garrett has officially announced the New South Wales Labor Party’s Labor Loves Live Music campaign, which seeks to resolve the tension between live music venues and residents in night economy zones in order to promote the growth of live music instead of stifling it. Garrett and music
The Seed Fund 2012 Announce Successful Applicants
The Seed Fund 2012, a grant initiative that aims to help emerging musicians, artists and art workers over three grant categories and five strategic initiatives has announced it’s successful applicants for funding in 2012. Publicise It The Seed Fund aims to fund managers (including self-managed artists) to contract a publicist for a promotional campaign up
ALMOST FAMOUS MUSIC DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
City of Sydney, Youth Services in partnership with APRA/AMCOS and our all ages project Indent will host two music industry workshops for young people aged between 16-24 years in the September/October school holidays.