November two thousand and eight marks the birth (or for irony’s sake, the ‘eruption’) of the musical collective We Are Volcanoes. Comprising of three very strange, yet compatible artists, the band, whose sounds are influenced – though not entirely defined by – a myriad of genres, mainly accredits the product of it’s creative work to
Ten Year Tour with Urthboy: Tix On Sale NOW
Tickets are available for purchase from 9AM today, there are nine regional shows plus one Sydney show. Are you coming?
The Greens First To Announce Arts Policy
The first Arts policy of the election has been announced, and it comes from the Greens. The Greens believe “access to diverse, innovative artistic and cultural experiences should be available to all Australians.”
Excellence in Community Support Award Presented to John Paul Young
On Wednesday, September 22, 2010, the Australian music industry will gather at NSW Parliament House for the annual MUSIC IN THE HOUSE luncheon to celebrate the presentation of the EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SUPPORT Award.
Developing Local Arts and Creative Enterprises: What Works?
Following the recent start-up of a number of local arts enterprise development and ‘Renew’ initiatives, this public forum will share information on what’s working for place-based approaches to creative enterprise development in Australia, the UK and elsewhere. The discussion will consider formulas for successful cultural and community entrepreneurship and how policy-making, planning, and resourcing should underpin development.
PPCA’s Current Distribution Registration Cut Off Soon
If you are an Australian recording artist whose music is being broadcast or you hold the copyright in recordings that are receiving airplay, then you may be able to share in licence fees collected by PPCA.
Super Florence Jam
Sydney rock band super FLORENCE jam are a volcanic mixer that’s two parts guitar, four parts vocals, two parts bass, one part keys and one part drums. But there are only four of them. Made up of Adam Krawczyk on vocals and guitar, Laurence Rosier Staines on guitar, vocals and Casio, Mike Solo on drums
South By Southwest Showcase Submissions Now Open
The 25th annual South by Southwest Music & Media Festival in Austin, Texas March 16-20 2011 has opened for both applications to play and delegate registration.
Calling All APRA Songwriters
If you write songs, and play them live then there maybe money waiting for you! It’s time to submit your Live Performance Returns (LPRs) – you’ve got until 31 August.
Shock Acquisition by Regency Media
One of Australia’s largest independent entertainment companies has been bought bout. Shock, which has been releasing, distributing and exporting local music since 1988, has been acquired by Regency Media- a DVD/CD manufacturing and distribution company.