APRA’s Live Performance Return reporting for the 08-09 financial year is due by August 31. A Live Performance Return traces each time a song is performed live and credits the appropriate songwriters of each song. That means if your writing and performing your own songs either on your own or in a band you can
AMIN Coordinator – Position Available
AMIN is currently seeking a permanent part-time Coordinator for a 6- month contract responsible for assisting the AMIN Board during our establishment phase, the role will involve resourcing the AMIN Board and acting on behalf of The Board in the achievement of AMINs objectives. AMIN exists to represent and build capacity of state/territory member organisations
One Movement (Perth) Scholarships extended
MusicNSW, with funding from Arts New South Wales, will provide funding assistance of up to $5,000 to a New South Wales emerging and export-ready act to assist with travel and accommodation expenses to showcase at One Movement for Music Perth between 16-18 October 2009. This is an incredible opportunity for an emerging and export-ready act
SOUND SUMMIT LAUNCHES PROGRAM, WEBSITE
MusicNSW’s very own festival of Independent and Innovative music happens in Newcastle again this October as a vital part of This Is Not Art. The new website and the full program has been launched – check it out.
MusicOz call for entries
Australia’s Independent Music awards – MusicOZ are calling for entries for their 2009 event. With $300,00+ worth of prizes, Australia’s largest prize pool, the awards have acted as a launching pad for artists like Cog, Bluejuice, Mammal, Borne and Felicty Urquhart.
Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition
Got a great song? Feeling charitable? Enter the Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition to win cash & prizes and give back! Open to aspiring and established songwriters, the Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition provides an outstanding opportunity for a talented songwriter to make their mark, and support music therapy charity, Nordoff-Robbins. Dont miss the chance
Nominees for 2009 Deadlys announced
Nominees for the 15th annual Deadly Awards – the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music, Sport, Entertainment and Community Awards – have been announced. This is your chance to let your favourite Indigenous achiever know that you think theyre totally deadly! We’ve got a bunch of Whichway artists nominated in various music categories –
Digital Marketing Seminar
MusicOZ have announced they will be doing a series of Digital Marketing Seminars in Nowra, Wollongong and Sydney in August to help enhance the skills of independent artists. The seminars will develop effect online and music marketing strategies to raise awareness, build and maintain a fan base and create successful music living by targeting a
Reports from the Amrap Music Director Summit
For the first time ever ten of the most influential and proactive community radio music directors from around the country came together for the inaugral AMRAP Music Director Summit on the 31st of July 2009. With Amrap bringing the logistics, community radio music directors bring the talented and breaking Australian artists to the Amrap Station
Groundswell Applications extended to Friday, August 7
The Groundswell tour has been developed to create a sustainable touring circuit up the east coast of Australia for new, innovative Indigenous artists. Applications to be apart of this have been extended to Friday August 7. Three successful applicants will share stage on a coordinated, professional live performance tour over three weeks. One group or