Applications for the 2009 JBSeed Fund are already open and will close on Monday the 27th April, 2009. To celebrate its 5th birthday some new categories and opportunities have been added to the bill… BRAND SPANKIN NEW: • Partnership with The Falls Music and Arts Festival (both Lorne and Marion Bay) AND Southbound (WA). •

ART SOUNDS will be launched in Newcastle on Friday 13 February. ART SOUNDS is a free monthly program where exhibition spaces become music venues. Come and enjoy the sights and sounds and groove to a new beat. For full details see www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au ART SOUNDS is free, open to all ages, encourages new audiences for local

Well some say that it is more than a networking site, its a “musical revolution” but take what you will. Oz Jam has the potential to be something amazing connecting like minded peers and creative folk regardless of the genre they play – new styles, new movements, new bands, new tours who knows what will

Warner Music Australia has bought a majority stake into Peppermint Blue, the Label/Artist Management/Touring Company whose line up consists of Anthony Callea, Rouge Traders, The Androids, Amy Pearson, Erica Baxter and TV Rock will become a subdivision of Warner Music Australia effective immediately. Wayne Pilkington, Executive Director of Peppermintblue said “We are excited by the

Pink’s Funhouse tour of Australia is reaching record numbers with a total of 43 shows across the nation reaching to an estimated 430,000 Australians. Her Funhouse album is still #2 on the ARIA charts and has just announced that NSW band FAKER will be the opening act!

The Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (AMRAP) Community Broadcasting Foundation grants up to $10,000 to the promotion and development of contemporary Australian music and musicians by facilitating airplay through the community broadcasting sector. Applications are accepted throughout March, closing on the 1st of April for more information head to the link below. Amrap grants –

MusicNSW, is a not-for-profit association representing contemporary music in NSW. We exist to support the creative and economic expansion of the Contemporary Music Industry within NSW. We are currently seeking a permanent part-time Creative Director to work alongside the MusicNSW Director Corporate to lead MusicNSW through its next stage of growth and development. Applications Close:

2009 for The Music Network, has already started off with big changes. Over the holiday break The Music Network was sold to the Peer Group Media: one of the largest leading music marketing and publishing network. TWN boast that the change of hands will boost growth, opportunities and more servives to clients, readers and advertisers.

The Australia Council has announced that a new grant is available to popular and contemporary music projects that focus on experimentation. ‘Soundclash’ is the category and successful musical innovation within the popular music format is a key consideration in the assessment of this initiative. ‘Soundclash’ will provide up to $10,000 in funding to cover any

Studios 301 are offering a substantial 40% discount on all remaining studio and mastering time left for January 2009. For more information or to book some time contact Jacqui Espie on +61 2 9698 5888 or email bookings@301.com.au N.B. Discount does not apply to orchestral bookings.