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Career Fertiliser for Creative Arts Graduates

Applications for the next batch of ArtStart grants are now open for recent creative art graduates to help fund their new arts business – and launch their artistic career. The grants – dubbed as ‘career fertiliser’ – gives artists who have graduated from an accredited artist-­?training scheme within the last three years up to $10,000

SAE Sounds Competition

SAE Institute, in collaboration with Austereo, is thrilled to launch SAE Sounds – a fresh and innovative competition showcasing the future of Australia’s audio engineering industry and providing undiscovered Australian talent with a platform to unveil their skills.

NOVA FM: I Am With The Band

Is your band ready for radio? I Am With The Band is back for 2011 and this year Nova has teamed up with the National Drugs Campaign to look for Australia’s hottest new acts.

AMP Nominations Announced

The Australian Music Prize nominations have been announced today with The Sydney Opera House as the backdrop. The nominations come as a great nod to these artists, all of whom are released through independent labels. Check out the nominees: Cloud Control – Bliss Release Dan Kelly – Dan Kelly’s Dream Eddy Current Suppression Ring –

Rock N Roll Auction to Raise Money for Flood Affected Queenslanders

A VIP trip to the massive Coachella Festival in the USA and a chance to meet Katy Perry or Rammstein are just some of the ‘money-can’t-buy’ experiences and collectables going under the hammer to support Queensland’s flood relief efforts. The Queensland Music Network (Q Music) has today launched an online Rock N Roll Auction to

APRA PDA Finalists Announced

RECORD NUMBER OF ENTRIES FOR APRA’S 2011 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS Finalist List Published With Winners To Be Announced on Monday March 14th! Wally De Backer (Gotye), Vassy, Mia Dyson, Michael Yezerski, Abbe May, Amira Pyliotis, Laura Jean Englert, Dianna Corcoran and others have had their early music careers boosted by receiving a PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD.