The Australian Council for the Arts have just opened applications for the 21st Century Stories ‘Tell It Like It Is” grant, funding 10 projects for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, arts organisations or community organisations to tell new stories.
SMAC Award Nominees Announced
FBi Radio’s annual SMAC Awards (Sydney Music Art and Culture Awards) announced their nominees this morning, once again celebrating some of the best local talent Sydney has to offer. The SMAC’s are awarded each year to the artists, musos, venues, promoters, creators and culture makers who keep Sydney’s creative heart beating. Have your say! Vote here for
Let’s Discuss Radio Content Quotas
Drum Media Column – November –2011 Let’s Discuss Radio Content Quotas By Kirsty Brown Recently in the press, there has been a lot of discussion around radio content quotas and Commercial Radio Australia attempting to abolish the guidelines that dictate the level of Australian music that needs to be programmed. For many reasons, this is
The Contemporary Music Touring Program
If you are a professional musician creating original and contemporary Australian music and looking to tour, The Contemporary Music Touring Program might be the program for you.
Big Day Out Announce Sideshows
Big Day Out have just announced their sideshows for 2012 and it’s looking pretty impressive besides the absence of Kanye West and Soundgarden.
J Awards 2011
The J Awards have been running for seven consecutive years now, and have gained a reputation for discovering and exposing the best Australian talent this country has to offer. Each year the J Awards acknowledge the outstanding creative output by some of our homegrown artists. Past J Award winners include Tame Impala, Wolfmother, The Presets, Hilltop
Nominees for Unearthed Artist of the Year announced
Five emerging Australian acts have been nominated for the 2011 J Award for Unearthed Artist of the Year. The award will be presented on November 30 at triple j’s J Award ceremony alongside awards for other categories such as Australian Album Of The Year and Music Video Of The Year.
2012 Sydney Festival Program Announced
The 2012 Sydney Festival is upon us with an impressive line-up to date. Every January, Sydney Festival opens with the unique Festival First Night – a night of of music, dance and visual spectacle on the streets and in the parks of central Sydney, attracting over 200,000 people. Festival first night is always a free event and
2012 SMAC Awards
The 2012 FBi Radio’s annual SMAC Awards (Sydney Music Art and Culture Awards) are open again for nominations! The SMAC’s are awarded each year to the artists, musos, venues, promoters, creators and culture makers who keep Sydney’s creative heart beating. Last years winners included Cloud Control, Guineafowl, Heaps Descent, Laneway Festival, and Changing Lanes Festival.
The Jezabels and Cloud Control sign to overseas labels
Two Sydney acts have been scooped up by overseas labels within the same week, with indie four piece The Jezabels being signed to Mum + Pop (home to Sleigh Bells, Alexisonfire, Tokyo Police Club and The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart) in the US and Dine Alone Records in Canada.