The Spirit of Youth Australia awards have named their finalists across each category. SOYA provides practical support in the form of $10,000 in flights and cash, but the real incentive is the opportunity to build a professional mentoring relationship.
AMIN Appoints Co-ordinator
National music industry body the Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN) has appointed Brisband-based Craig Spann as the organisation’s new co-ordinator.
New Bachelor of Entertainment Degree at AIM
Offered from February 2010, the new Ba. degree, through the Australian Institute of Music (AIM) will provide general management education that equips students for a broad range of managerial roles across arts, music and entertainment.
Music Industry embraces AirIT
Music Industry and Community Radio get behind AMRAP’s AirIT for the good of Australian Music. AMRAP’s new Australian music portal AirIT went live on September 30 and has met overwhelming support from the Australian record labels and commnity radio.
Horrorshow
1. What was the first band you saw live? Jurassic 5 + The Roots at The Hordern.. 2. What’d you learn from them? I don’t think I learnt much, I was just stunned and taking it all in.. that, and that standing in the front row of a gig will leave your ears ringing. 3.
MusicNSW Seeks New Director Corporate
MusicNSW is currently seeking a permanent part-time Corporate Director to work alongside the MusicNSW Creative Director to lead MusicNSW through its next stage of growth and development.
A dead POPE, a musician’s dream
Live Music in NSW has struggled for some time. Our venues have faced barriers that are not experienced in other States and as a result the people of NSW have not enjoyed the full richness and vibrancy that a strong live music scene brings to the cultural character of a State. In the wake of
The iinet Court Case – future of illegal downloading
This month saw the start of the watershed court case between West Australian internet service provider (ISP), iinet, and the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT). AFACT is suing iinet for allowing its customers to illegally download movies like The Dark Knight and Happy Feet via websites and torrents. This blog goes into why AFACT
INDENT PARTNERSHIP GRANTS CLOSE NOV. 2
Indent is turning double digits in 2010 and wants you to be a part of its 10th birthday celebrations all year long. The 2010 Partnership Grant applications will open and you could find $2,500 in your pocket to help stage your own all ages, drug and alcohol free events next year. With a group of
AIR Award Nominees announced
Continuing on into the awards season the Australian Independent Records Association (AIR) of Australia have announced the nominees for the 2009 Jagermeister AIR Awards, the Awards honor the quality and diversity of music made by Australian artists, released by Australian owned independent record companies and distributed through Australian owned distribution companies. Best Indepdendent Artists contendors