The 2012 National Indigenous Music Awards are approaching, and they have officially revealed that their first two acts will be The Medics from Queensland and the Yabu Band from Western Australia. The award show will be held on August 11 at the Gardens Amphitheatre in Darwin and will be revealing the rest of the lineup
Transmission
In an event celebrating the collaboration between art and music, the Transmission exhibition will launch at 6.30pm between Friday 8 June-5 August. Transmission presents an incredible range of new work commisions produced by some of Australia’s most innovative contemporary artist and musician pairings. Artists include: Heath Franco | Andy Rantzen Todd McMillan | Peter McNamara
2012 Art of Music
The 2012 Art of Music fundraiser is a unique event filled with visual art and live music to be held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on Saturday June 2nd. All proceeds from the fundraiser go directly to the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy foundation who works directly with children and adults who have physical
Spotify Launches in Australia
Music streaming service Spotify has launched in Australia today with links already made with four major labels, a ton of independant labels and APRA.
Realise Your Dream
The British Council’s Realise Your Dream awards are celebrating 10 years this year, and the 2012 awards are proving to be bigger and better than ever! Realise Your Dreams is known for recognising Australia’s most promising emerging talent by fostering artists through career development in the UK creative industries, allowing Australian creatives to build networks
Live Nation partners up with Cream Holdings LTD
Live Nation has partnered up with Cream Holdings LTD, the company behind the international electronic music festival Creamfields.
Federal Budget cuts funding from AMRAP
Last week’s Federal Budget announced that the funding for the Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (AMRAP) will not be renewed.
Tiny Stadiums 2012
Tiny Stadiums festival returns this year with an impressive and eclectic mix of performance, visual arts, installation and sound art happening around PACT space and the streets of Erskineville between May 31st-June 9th, 2012.
New Weird Australia Launches Small Grants Initiative
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.