School Education Minister Peter Garrett has announced today that Australian school students with a passion for music will benefit from some new government funding for the ‘Rock the Schools’ project.
Cover Your Artz launches
Cover Your Artz™ marks the launch of a new website for touring artists and events across Australia. Providing a social network for the music industry, it’s like a dating site for musicians and managers to meet their perfect industry professional.
Nominees Announced for the 2011 Deadly Awards
Strong finalists in all 2011 Deadly Award categories reflect a big year of achievement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia.
Whichway comes to Nowra – Call for Participants
Whichway is proud to announce that the Whichway Regional Workshop 2011 will be held in Nowra. The Whichway Regional Workshop Program is a 3-day workshop series for regional Indigenous artists looking to gain valuable skills and knowledge of the music industry. Past regional workshops have taken place in Dubbo and Tamworth. Whichway is a project
A Young Person’s Guide to Hustling and Music in the Arts
It’s pretty tough to survive financially when you’re doing something you’re passionate about. Having freelanced in music and the arts for almost 15 years, Brisbane based music all-rounder LAWRENCE ENGLISH presents a few small rules and ideals that have been a guide for him during his time in the creative industries. Essential reading.
Australian Independent Artists’ Development Awards call for entries – Total Country
The annual 2011 AIADAs, formerly known as the Golden Saddle Awards, are independent country music’s richest annual awards.
Splendour in the Grass announces its arts program for 2011
Now in its third year, Splendid is a partnership between Australia Council for the Arts, Lismore Regional Gallery, Northern Rivers Performing Arts (NORPA) and Splendour in the Grass to develop artistic talent and to offer festival audiences new creative experiences.
Abercrombie Hotel to re-open
The Abercrombie Hotel was an iconic music hub in Sydney, hosting popular nights: Purple Sneakers, Britpop, DNBBQ and Indie band night Secluded Sundays.
FBi Wants to fly you to Iceland!
Hey you there, solo artist! What are you doing? Playing with synths in your bedroom, chained to your computer, waiting for the world to notice you? Well don’t worry – FBi is here to give you the chance to jump on a jet plane to the land where music rules supreme (well, one of them
Bondi Wave offer courses in Songwriting and Rock Photography for July
As part of their Art Rock Winter Program, Bondi Wave offer even more workshops looking at contemporary music!