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

Studios 301 are offering strictly limited discounted rates for August 2008. Recording or Mixing in Studio One or Studio Two – $1000 per day + GST, materials and sundry charges Mastering – 15% discount on all mastering jobs Offer valid for bookings between August 1 and August 31, 2008. Offer not available for orchestral recordings.

Q Music is happy to announce that BIG SOUND 2008 Artist Showcase applications are now open until 16th July 2008. The music industry from Queensland, Australia and overseas converge in Australias only live music precinct Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, for Q Musics BIG SOUND music industry summit and artist showcase 10 -12 September 2008. NOTE THE

As of 1st July 2008, Austrade’s EMDG grants for the 2007 – 2008 period have opened and are now available for download. The Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme is a key Australian Government financial assistance program for aspiring and current exporters. Administered by Austrade, the scheme supports a wide range of industry sectors and