The 8th AustralAsian Music Business Conference has been announced for August 16-18 2007 (Thursday to Saturday) from 10am to 5:30pm at The Acer Arena (Formerly Sydney Superdome) with over 50 speakers to participate in 9 90 minute seminars with a 30 minute keynote speech by industry leaders each day and two hours of post-conference networking

AIR is proudly assisting with a number of Briefing Sessions for Australian record labels, artists and managers interested in being involved in Popkomm, one of the worlds largest and most important music trade events, to be held in Berlin this September (19 – 21). Katja Bittner, Director of Popkomm, will be taking part in the

Tooheys Extra Dry (TED) has long been a supporter of Australian music festivals including Big Day Out, Splendour in the Grass, Great Escape, x and more. Through this association, TED has increasingly become involved in the support of emerging music and up and coming bands. Sleepy Jackson, Wolf & Cub, The Spazzys, The Herd and

Are you an unsigned artist looking for the chance to get your music heard? Then Launch Your Band with Perisher Blue could be your ticket to fame! Entries for Perisher Blues Launch Your Band competition are now open to unsigned bands, electronic groups, DJs, solo acts and anybody looking to get their music out there.

LAUNCH is an initiative to support and skill young people who are interested in pursuing a career in the music industry and provides networking opportunities for participants from Blacktown City and Western Sydney. The Music Industry talks will feature a series of guest speakers from diverse aspects of the contemporary music industry. Topics will include;

Tony George of The Australian Music Office based in Los Angeles will be presenting a unique overview of the US music market. Bringing together over a decade of experience in the US music industry and more than a year of working on behalf of Australian musicians specifically, Tony will be sharing an insider’s view to

Australia Council’s national mentoring program SPARK is now open for young artists (18-26 years). SPARK gives young and emerging artists in theatre, dance, interdisciplinary art-forms and those working with or in communities the opportunity to be mentored by a professional artist, and to profile their work to the national arts industry. The program offers support,

Sydney Arts Law Week 2007 offers a series of mostly FREE events for artists to learn skills and knowledge critical to the practice of their arts. Topics that may interest you include: ARTISTS IN THE BLACK MUSIC – The Basics (Copyright, contracts and APRA) For: Indigenous, artists, performers, organisations Featuring: Blanch Lake Arts Law Alida

With the end of summer comes the end of life for an Australian music legend. Today Billy Thorpe passed away from a heart attack, he was 60 years old. MusicNSW would like to offer our condolences to Billy’s family and friends.

The Australia Council is inviting all to attend an information program to find out more about the their funding programs and grants. Between February and May 2007, they’ll be holding an information program in all major centres across the country. This program is a chance to talk to staff and find out more about what