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2014 Hilltop Hoods Initiative – applications now open!

The Hilltop Hoods Initiative is on again for 2014 – giving one emerging Australian hip hop/soul artist the chance at winning $10,000 towards funding costs associated with the manufacture, release and promotion of a debut album – as well as legal advice courtesy of David Vodicka and Media Arts Lawyers for general or specific career

Happy Holidays from MusicNSW!

It’s that time of the year again – my oh my does time fly by. The MusicNSW team would like to wish you a very safe and happy holiday, and we can’t wait to see what 2014 will have in store for our thriving industry. See you in the new year!

MusicNSW’s Favourite Releases of 2013

Being the impassioned music lovers we are, naturally we have kept our ear to the ground when NSW musicians and bands released new records. Recently we embarked on a listening party in the office, and compiled a list of our favourite releases by NSW-based artists in 2013. Here are the results (in no particular order):

The Vanns

Born in the shadows of a Kiama garage indie group The Vanns began jamming in the early months of 2012 and went onto win the 2012 Red Bull Bedroom Jam, which scored them a gig with The Getaway Plan at the Sydney Hi-Fi, recording time in Melbourne with Jan Skubiszewski (Way Of The Eagle) and

City of Sydney fast-track their live music action plan

City of Sydney have announced they will be fast-tracking the initiatives outlined in the Live Music action plan which was revealed earlier this month. “We’ve already received positive feedback from the community on our taskforce’s action plan, with people telling us it has the potential to breathe new life into the sector and transform the cultural life of our

NYE Party @ The Brewery with Spoonbill!

If you’re a beat freak from Byron Bay, looking for something to do on NYE, The Brewery is hosting a NYE Party, with the likes of Spoonbill, Mista Savona and Electric Lemonade playing – and no doubt get you moving! The night will consist of two stages, free food served throughout the night and the convenience of being in

2013 FBi SMAC Awards Nominees Announced!

The nominees for the 2013 FBi SMAC Awards have been announced! We’re thrilled to see our festival project Sound Summit nominated for Best Music Event of the Year! Congratulations to our co-directors Nic Warnock, Liza Harvey and Daniel Gottlieb,  and congrats to all the other excellent nominees! Some tough competition this year! The nominees are: RECORD