AAPT has launched a landmark deal with EMI music that will see home internet and phone bundled together with a music subscription that allows unlimited streaming from EMI’s online catalogue – The In Song – as well as $50 worth of music downloads a month. This kind of deal is a first for Australia.
The impact on the iiNet copyright case on the Music Industry
In a landmark decision delivered last Thursday, the Federal Court of Australia has held that iiNet, and all Australian ISPs, do not have an obligation to prohibit copyright infringement across their networks. This verdict is regarded to have global implications as it now sets a strong precedent in how courts may deal with ISPs worldwide.
Lucie Thorne
“Australia’s PJ Harvey…possessing the punch of Cat Power and the wise words of Joni Mitchell” (Courier Mail) Lucie Thorne as one of the most striking lyricists and voices of Australian Contemporary song. Her latest releas, ‘Black Across the Field’ has garnered extraordinary attention from the country’s leading critics, including being awarded ‘Best Roots Album of
Sound Summit Appoint New Festival Directors, Call for Proposals now open
Sound Summit is excited to announce two new Festival Co-Directors for the 2010/11 events: Chris Hearn and Kirsty Brown. Kirsty Brown is currently the Editor in Chief of her own large-format publication DEMO Magazine and Senior Writer for the Music Network, and was formerly the Managing Editor of Sydney based street press The Brag. Kirsty
PPCA challenges Radio Music Price Cap in High Court
The Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA), on behalf of Ausralian recording artists and recording labels, has launched a constitutional case in the High Court challenging 40 year old legislation which limits the price that commercial radio industry pays for the recordings it broadcasts. The High Court will be asked to examine a price cap
Australian Music Prize shortlist Announced
A few weeks ago the Australian Music Prize (AMP) announced it’s first short list artist; NSW based and one of Australia’s biggest hip hop act – Urthboy. At the St Kilda Festival on February 14, Urthboy and the AMP organisers announced the rest with a majority of NSW based artists following suit: ‘As Day Follows
The impact of the iiNet copyright case on the Music Industry
In a landmark decision delivered Thursday February 5, 2010, the Federal Court of Australia has held that iiNet, and all Australian ISPs, do not have an obligation to prohibit copyright infringement across their networks. This verdict is regarded to have global implications as it now sets a strong precedent in how courts may deal with
Unsigned Indigenous artists now on AirIT
The Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (AMRAP) and the Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN) are pleased to announce Australian Indigenous artists are the first unsigned artists eligble to access Amrap’s AirIT. The Partnership will see a number of Indigenous added to Amrap’s AirIT each month. The Indigenous artists are sourced and recommended by AMIN, whose
ArtStart Grants now open
ArtStart gives artists who have graduated from an accredited artist-training scheme in the last three years, help to build an income-generating career.
The Seed opens all categories
The Seed aims to help Australian artists from any background, creating art and music across any genre, to establish themselves as self-sustained, professional artists.