Birmingham’s Judas Priest have been around for nearly 40 years, and they are a powerhouse in metal. Not many heavy metal bands can do what these guys do. They tear up the stage with their brilliance every time they perform. And they have put out 17 records, sold over 46 million albums, and even won a Grammy
Bellow Winter Festival – Call for artist applications
The crew behind the Mullum Music Festival have organised a spin-off event called Bellow Winter Festival. The festival will take over local pubs, venues, and street corners along the north coast of NSW, centralised around the town of Bellingen. The festival will run 2-5 July 2015 with the lineup being announced in March, tickets on
Social Media Intern wanted at new Sydney music company
An internship is now available at a new Sydney-based music production company.
Australia to compete as a wildcard in Eurovision 2015
In exciting news, this year Australia has been invited to compete the iconic Eurovision Song Contest, by gaining a wildcard entry into the Grand Final stage of the competition.
SXSW Meet & Greets
Over 500+ local industry professionals are registered to attend SXSW in Austin this year, with the iconic music conference kicking off next month on March 13. A meet and greet session has been announced for SXSW attendees tonight, happening at the Newtown Social Club in Sydney.
ICE offer venue & equipment for hire
The Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE) in Parramatta has venue and equipment available for hire. Perfect for those who need an affordable space to meet, perform or work from. ICE are offering a range of spaces and equipment available for hire year-round with affordable rates and discounts for concession card holders and community organisations. Hot
FBI RADIO LIVE IN-HOUSE VENUE ON IT’S WAY!
With the support of Jack Daniel’s Future Legends Initiative FBi Radio have announced they will be building a new in-house live to air performance space. The new live to air venue will be called FBi Live.
5 top tips we learnt from our ‘Please Like Me’ Self Promotion Seminar
Did you miss our self-promotion seminar? Not to worry, we will be uploading footage of the workshop at www.musicnsw.com within the next couple of weeks, thanks to Sydney TAFE Music. In the meantime, here are 5 tips we learnt from our expert panel yesterday.
City of Sydney Cultural Grants and Sponsorships
City of Sydney Cultural Grants and Sponsorships funding program is open twice a year, with the first round now open. There is no specific limit on how much you can apply for, however grants are generally between $5,000 and $20,000. For-profit venues, event promoters, record stores, labels etc. can now apply for funding for any
RICHARD IN YOUR MIND VS THE SPACE OCTOPUS TOUR
Sydney psych-pop band Richard In Your Mind are embarking on an all ages east coast tour playing songs from their latest album Ponderosa and favourites from their previous three records! Richard In Your Mind Vs The Space Octopus Tour w/ Richard In Your Mind The Union Hotel, North Sydney – North Sydney, New South Wales 7:00pm Friday February 13th