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The 2012 Deadly Awards Nominations Now Open

Nominations are now open for The 18th International Deadly Awards will be held on September 25 at Sydney Opera House in 2012. Often referred to as The Deadlys, the award aim to recognise the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to the Australian society and communities. The Deadlys showcase a diverse range of outstanding

Doing the Motherland proud: MusicNSW at the Great Escape

For the The Drum Media 29/5/12 by Meg Williams This week’s edition comes from all the way from Brighton for the 2012 Great Escape. The Great Escape is a showcase conference and is known for launching new music to the UK and European markets. Dubbed the UK’s answer to SXSW, this humble (only in comparison)

2012 Accelerate Announces 14 Finalists

The British Council have announced the 14 shortlisted finalists for the third year of ACCELERATE-an incredible opportunity for Indigenous Australian’s trying to build their creative careers. This year ACCERLERATE received 40 applications from across the country which were judged by the British council and several Australian arts funding bodies. The applications represented a diverse range

The 2012 APRA Music Awards: The Winners

The 2012 APRA Music Awards were held last night in red carpet style at the Parkside Ballroom in the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, hosted by Jonathan Biggins and Missy Higgins. The 30th anniversary of the annual awards night celebrated songwriters and composers across 12 categories, recognising their exceptional achievements in song writing. The most