Australian recording artists whose music is being broadcast, or hold copyright in recordings receiving airplay, may be able to share in licence fees collected by the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA). Record labels do not notify of artist releases or registrations – this is the artist’s responsibility. PPCA represents and pays featured Australian recording

In accordance with the APRA and AMCOS Constitutions, nominations for the position of Board Director can be received up to 60 days prior to the date of the Annual General Meetings (AGMs). The date for the APRA and AMCOS AGMs is 28 November 2008. Accordingly, nominations for the APRA Board Director positions and AMCOS Board

Art at the heart is the sixth biennial Regional Arts Australia national conference and will be held from 3-5 October 2008 in Alice Springs. Registrations close Monday 15 September and can be made online at www.artattheheart.com.au – delegates who have already registered are encouraged to choose their session preferences as places are filling up fast.

Got a demo you want to get on air? Got a tight set but cant seem to score any gigs? Want to tour regionally but just dont know how? FBi 94.5FM and Music NSW are here to help – at FBIs Music Open Days. Held on the first Monday of every month from 3-6pm at

APRA’s electronic live performance returns are now open for 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008. Returns must be completed before August 31st.

Tracy Redhead our VROOM Project Manager spent some time chatting to Ronan Sharkey at Triple JTV. Check out Episode 23.

MusicNSW, is a not-for-profit association representing contemporary music in NSW. One of the key projects of MusicNSW is Whichway, a career development program for Indigenous musicians and industry. We are currently seeking a full time Project Manager to lead Whichway through its next stage of growth and development. Applications Close: August 18, 2008 Web Site:

$1.5m scholarship program announced A joint $1.5 million scholarship program has been announced by the SAE (School of Audio Engineering) Institute and Qantm College, to be divided into 189 scholarships over the next 12 months. The SAE/Qantm Scholarship Program will administer 180 part scholarships, each covering 50 per cent of tuition fees, and nine full

Important Notice for Australian Recording Artists “Cut off” for registrations for PPCAs current distribution is 30 September 2008. If you are an Australian recording artist whose music is being broadcast or you hold the copyright in recordings that are receiving airplay, then you may be able to share in licence fees collected by PPCA. PPCA

A special series of free seminars have been announced for early August in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for musicians, managers and music entrepreneurs hoping to showcase at or attend the 22nd South by Southwest Music Festival & Conferences to be held March 18-22 in Austin, Texas. Band submissions and delegate registrations start the week of