MusicNSW, with the assistance of Arts NSW, announces the opening of their Regional Touring Grant Program. Grants of up to $5000 are available to NSW Musicians to help fund the regional NSW component of their tours. The MusicNSW Regional Touring Grants aim to relieve the financial burden to NSW musicians of touring to the more

Whichway, in association with The City of Sydney, Redfern Community Centre and Koori Radio, is running an Intensive Introductory course. The course will consist of 5 sessions, running at the Community Centre on June 14, 15, 20, 21 and 23 from 5-8pm. Participants will learn DJ techniques such as beat mixing and scratching as well

The Australia Council – Music Board have a closing deadline of 1st June 2006 for numerous categories: New Work, Presentation & Promotion, Skills & Development, Project Fellowships, Fellowships. They also have International Pathways Grants for those of you who are planning an international tour. The next deadline is 30th June for projects commencing after 9th

Taking place in one of the worlds music capitals, London Calling 2006 is an event that is creating a buzz across the international music industry with its focus on everything that is future looking, cutting edge, fresh and contemporary in the music business – International licensing Showcasing Digital downloading Music to mobile Synch licensing Music

Grant McLennan, co-leader of the Go-Betweens, died Saturday, May 6, in Brisbane at the age of 48. McLennan passed away in his sleep. McLennan, along with Robert Forster, formed the Go-Betweens in 1977 around a shared love of 1960s pop, folk-rock, Television, and the Velvet Underground. The group released six albums of jangly, intelligent, incisive

Thanks to our in-house tech guru here at MusicNSW, Indent’s zine is now available online! To check out the latest issue click here. If you would like a hardcopy sent to you please email max@musicnsw.com with your full-name and postal address.

Indent announced its annual awards for outstanding all-ages event managers and support organisations in Youth Week. Congratulations to all winners for their positive contributions to youth entertainment in NSW. The full list of winners is available here. Youth Week was once again a huge success with hundreds of events taking place across the state involving

Festival organisers, musicians and lovers of live music can access up to date information on 200 music festivals across Australia in 2006 in this new guide. Festivals range from blues, jazz, folk, bush, world, country, Indigenous and bluegrass to classical, rock, Celtic and many more. The guide’s state by state listings include contact details, venues,

Sydneys FBi RADIO, home to new Australian music and culture, has finally caught up with the 21st century has begun online broadcasting with a simulcast web stream. FBi launched in August 2003 with a remit to capture the best emerging talent from across the full spectrum of Australian culture. Music is FBis main passion ­

Held this September in Berlin, Popkomm presents over 400 hours of live music, more than 1200 artists from 23 countries, plus a vibrant trade fair and conference. The festival is now calling for applications from artists who wish to showcase at the event, with entries closing on May 23rd. See the Popkomm website www.popkomm.de/ for