BIGSOUND approaches its 10th Anniversary in 2011 with a reputation as the best and most relevant music event in Australia. Produced by Q Music BIGSOUND is positioned as Australia’s most internationally focused conference. Every year BIGSOUND attracts local, national and international musicians, buyers and industry representatives to Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley for three days of networking,
MusicNSW wants your opinion
Music NSW is a not for profit Industry Association set up to represent, promote and develop the contemporary music industry in NSW. We exist to support you, which is why we ask for, and value highly, your opinion. Over the last 10 years Music NSW has grown its operations and services in an organic way.
Wollongong State of the Music Scene Forum
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Former program coordinator/co-presenter for Radio Skid Row’s (2RSR 88.9FM) ‘Move on Up’ weekly dance music show and an old school DJ/Producer (aka DJ Astroboy) in the Sydney underground dance music scene of the late 80s to mid 90s. Specialising in minimal, trip hop, acid lounge, chillout, downtempo, ambient dub – tending more to music which
2011 NSW Indigenous Arts Fellowship now open
Arts NSW is pleased to announce that applications for the 2011 Indigenous Arts Fellowship ($30,000) are now open.
Calling Emerging NSW Indigenous Music Artists
Gadigal music is calling out for submissions from NSW based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music artists to record an EP in the state of the art Gadigal studios.
Phatchance
Phatchance is an alternative hip-hop artist from Sydney who creates a unique brand of introspective local hip-hop blending electronic, acoustic and indie textures. He’s just released an acoustic EP containing thorough re-workings of songs from his debut album Inkstains and will be touring the disc nationally later this year. What was the first band you
MINISTER WELCOMES ARTS PORTFOLIO
Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing and the Arts, George Souris today expressed his delight to be appointed to the Arts portfolio. The Arts was added to Mr Souris’ existing portfolios when in Opposition. “I have had a long and active personal interest in the Arts and am excited to be given the
Hello Vera
Having just relocated from Lismore Hello Vera are now a Sydney based band obsessed with pop. They have been working hard over the past year, converting bedrooms into makeshift studios to record a chunk of demos which will be whittled down and turned into “some sort” of an EP at “some time” this year. What
THE SEED APPLICATIONS DUE NEXT WEEK
APPLICATIONS DUE: Friday April 8, 2011 Established by musician John Butler, the Seed offers grants annually to bona-fide practicing artists and arts practitioners who are Australian citizens in the areas of management, publicity, to create for Next Wave and for remote Indigenous performance.