Nominees for the 15th annual Deadly Awards – the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music, Sport, Entertainment and Community Awards – have been announced. This is your chance to let your favourite Indigenous achiever know that you think theyre totally deadly! We’ve got a bunch of Whichway artists nominated in various music categories –
The iBand (Part 3)
HOW ARTISTS ARE USING SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES TO PROMOTE THEIR MUSIC ACROSS THE WORLD – AND MAKING MONEY FROM IT. This blog is Part 3 of our look at Social Media sites and their ability to promote and market artists across the world. In this new world of online music promotion and streaming, its important
Digital Marketing Seminar
MusicOZ have announced they will be doing a series of Digital Marketing Seminars in Nowra, Wollongong and Sydney in August to help enhance the skills of independent artists. The seminars will develop effect online and music marketing strategies to raise awareness, build and maintain a fan base and create successful music living by targeting a
Reports from the Amrap Music Director Summit
For the first time ever ten of the most influential and proactive community radio music directors from around the country came together for the inaugral AMRAP Music Director Summit on the 31st of July 2009. With Amrap bringing the logistics, community radio music directors bring the talented and breaking Australian artists to the Amrap Station
Art Rush
Art Rush delivers an array of witty (if not a little bit cheeky) lyrics on varying topics from Penrith chicks to ice rinks and air conditioning. While the topics of chose may appear mundane, they are presented in a funky way that will have your foot tapping while you laugh. 1. What was the first
Groundswell Applications extended to Friday, August 7
The Groundswell tour has been developed to create a sustainable touring circuit up the east coast of Australia for new, innovative Indigenous artists. Applications to be apart of this have been extended to Friday August 7. Three successful applicants will share stage on a coordinated, professional live performance tour over three weeks. One group or
Brian Campeau
1. What was the first band you saw live? The first band I saw live was Tina Turner, but I don’t really think that counts because I was way too young to appreciate it. Although i did like the song “we don’t need another hero”. And the Neville Brothers supported, so maybe that was the
SxSW artist submissions now open for 2010
SxSW is one of the most coveted international music conferences and a real launching pad into the American and international music market. Applications are now open for artists to be invited to the 2010 conference.
Kyle and Jackie O suspended
Following on from last week’s on air stunt involving a 14 year old girl hooked up to a lie detector to discuss her sexual experiences, Kyle and Jackie O’s Today FM Radio show has been put on hiatus, the length of this ‘recess’ is unknown.
The iBand (pt 2)
HOW ARTISTS ARE USING SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES TO PROMOTE THEIR MUSIC ACROSS THE WORLD. This blog is Part 2 of our look at Social Media sites and their ability to promote and market artists across the world. Introduction to Music Streaming Sites The popularity of sites that allow users to stream, learn, chat and share