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BIGSOUND artist application deadline extended

Applications for BIGSOUND 2014 showcases have been extended until May 23rd, 2014. BIGSOUND is Australia’s leading international music industry conference and showcase and draws a growing contingent of musicians, managers, buyers, industry experts and music lovers to meet, learn, and discover new music and knowledge. The event  will be held between 10-12 September 2014 in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.

APRA SONG OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCES TOP 20 CONTENDERS

APRA AMCOS has revealed this year’s Top 20 contenders for the APRA Song of the Year. The winner will be announced at the 2014 APRA Music Awards on 23rd June 2014, at Brisbane City Hall. The contenders are: APRA SONG OF THE YEAR: TOP 20 CONTENDERS *Listed in alphabetical order of song title  A MOAT YOU CAN

Made In Japan

Made In Japan is an indie rock quartet from Sydney featuring James Cooney (vocals/drums), Jono Graham (guitar), Tom Davis (guitar) and Pavle Vizintin (bass). Since first taking the stage at Vic on the Park in 2007, Made In Japan have released two studio albums and an EP, but recently announced they will be putting the

SOUND SUMMIT TO TAKE HIATUS IN 2014

After much deliberation and discussion between the 2013 Sound Summit Co-Directors and MusicNSW, Sound Summit Festival of Independent and Innovative Music has decided to take a hiatus in 2014. This decision has not been made lightly and was made with the aim to develop a more robust platform for the festival’s long term sustainability. The

Dan Zilber to step down as FBi Radio’s General Manager of Music

FBi Radio has announced that their General Manager Dan Zilber will be leaving FBi Radio after he launches a new electronic and dance project, FBi Click on digital radio. Dan Zilber has been with the station for over a decade. According to a press release put out today, Managing Director Clare Holland stated, “Dan has