You have until 31 August to submit your on-line LPRs (Live Performance Returns) for the period 1 July 2006 – 30 June 2007. All your domestic live performances and new works can be lodged electronically via an APRA membership account. VIA APRA Bytes

Longtime Listener, the company set up by former Inertia Distribution A&R head Nick Pontikos (he signed Ben Lee and The Cops) is offering a demo evaluation and consultation service called “Demolish” It will offer Do’s and Don’ts to constructive criticism on songs and arrangements, before the demos are sent to the industry. More info, email:

Launch the Inaugural Whichway Winter tour at the Performance Space (Carriage Works) In intimate Acoustic mode Thurs June 21, 8pm in conjunction with MusicNSW, Whichway and the Performance Space Both Emma and David are two of the most exciting singer songwriters to emerge in Australia in recent years. To see them perform together is a

The Bundanon Trust Artist in Residence program is open to professional artists and groups, from all disciplines. The program supports artists’ new work, research and collaborations. Australian and international artists are hosted in purpose-built studios located at the Bundanon properties on the Shoalhaven River in NSW. Guidelines and Applications Forms available www.bundanon.com.au or call 02

Part of the Bondi Wave music course includes vocal technique workshops. Nadia Piave will concentrate on voice production, posture, breathing, placement and taking care of your voice. The course also covers analysing a song and choosing repertoire if it’s the singing of other people’s material you want to do, or how to get the most

Commencing August 2007, Indent will stage a series of forums across NSW focused on event management and music business skills. The forums will be open to active and past Indent event groups, young event organisers and emerging bands and artists across NSW. The forums will offer young people the unique opportunity the chance to network,

If you are a musician, singer, band or technical personnel from Western Sydney, you are eligible to be listed in Artfiles: the arts directory of Western Sydney. Artfiles is a unique directory of Western Sydney creative people, artsworkers and cultural facilities that is produced both as a book and website. Artfiles connects artists, performers and

Buzz is a new grant round delivered by The Foundation in 2007 which offers flexible support for young musicians, sound artists and music-related arts workers through grants with the fixed amount of $2500. Buzz is a program devolved to The Foundation by the Music Board of the Australia Council. Buzz grants are a strategy of

The hunt for fresh Sydney talent is on with FBis annual DJ comp kicking off this month. Do you dream about doing sets on FBi with AJAX, DOOM, DEEPCHILD, SHANTAN WANTAN, RO SHAM BO, SLEATER BROCKMAN, JAMES TAYLOR, and BEN MORRIS? Are you under 18? Take advantage of this rare opportunity to play to thousands

An insiders view on Midem – Europe’s longest running Music Tradeshow – Featuring Peter Rhodes MD Reed MIDEM With Midem little more than 7 months away, this is a great time to start thinking about the event and getting any questions that you might about participating, the value it can deliver to your business and