Sydney’s non-for-profit experimental music initiative New Weird Australia has launched a small grants opportunity for event organisers who work within the local experimental music scene.
Sydney Opera House Youth Advisory Committee
In an attempt to become more accessible and welcoming to young people, the iconic Sydney Opera House has begun a fantastic new initiative of starting up their own Youth Advisory Committee.
Federal Budget 2012 Allocates $64.1 Million to the Arts
Last night Arts Minister Mr Simon Crean revealed that $64.1 million over the next four years will be allocated to the arts in an attempt to boost the nation’s arts sector. Mr Crean believes that by investing substantially into Australia’s arts and culture sector, the country will reap rewards both economically and culturally. Mr Crean also
Joel Madden added to Song Summit lineup
Joel Madden from Good Charlotte and the coach from The Voice has just been announced as the latest addition to Song Summit 2012.
Original acoustic artists wanted for Bondi cafe
Are you an acoustic artist looking for a gig? Bondi’s backstreet bar and cafe Sparrow Cafe are looking for original acoustic artists to play live at their cafe for their Sunday Sessions.
Sound Summit Call for 2012 Applications
Applications are now officially open for musicians and speakers to take part in this year’s Sound Summit! Sound Summit ‘festival of independent and innovative music’ is set to take place in Newcastle NSW over the Labour Day long weekend (September 27th – 30th) and alongside inter-arts festival TINA (This Is Not Art). Now in it’s 13th
2013 Arts NSW Funding Program Guide
Arts NSW released the 2013 NSW Arts Funding Guide yesterday, a document which contains important information about the funding opportunities offered by Arts NSW next year. The 2013 Arts Funding Program offers a range of amazing opportunities to support artists and arts organisations across the state. If you’re looking to apply for a funding opportunity
Parliament investigates high iTunes prices
Australian prices for Apple’s Itunes are higher than those overseas. The House of Representatives is now doing an official inquiry later this year into technological companies who sell digital content who will now have to answer up as to why their music downloads are so expensive!
Shooting Tunes
Newcastle has launched it’s first ever music video competition and doing a call out to all young video makers, bands and animation artists aged between 13-25 years.
2012 APRA Music Award Nominees Announced
APRA has announced today the nominees for the 2012 APRA Music Awards to be held on Monday 28th May at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Now in it’s 30th year, the awards are an annual celebration of Australian finest contemporary songwriters and their publishers. This year’s nominees have been selected over nine categories and