Australian musicians, songwriters, managers and labels are being targetted by the Red Gorilla Music Fest which is trying to extract fees for submissions to be accepted to play at this event which has been scheduled during the same week as South by Southwest in Austin Texas. In a cunning ploy that may confuse artists into

The JB Seed – an arts grant fund. Now in its fourth year, this project is unique in its ability to pull together the established and the emerging within the arts community to share resources and knowledge, subsequently creating a sense of community. This is achieved while maintaining the flexibility to operate in a responsive

THE 14th NORTH BY NORTHEAST MUSIC & FILM FESTIVAL AND CONFERENCE June 12-15, 2008 Times ticking…Submissions close January 31 LAST CHANCE FOR MUSICIANS TO BE THE NEXT SAM ROBERTS, FOR FILMMAKERS TO TAKE A STEP IN DON LETTS SHOES North by Northeast (NXNE) is Canadas #1 showcase for the best new independent music and music-related

ARE YOU A YOUNG MUSICIAN under 25 years LIVING IN THE INNER WEST OF SYDNEY? DEMOS REQUIRED FOR MUSIC VIDEO PROJECT – OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE YOUR MUSIC CREATED INTO A BROADCAST QUALITY MUSIC VIDEO ASHFIELD YOUTH THEATRE in association with CITY OF CANADA BAY COUNCIL invites local inner west bands and/or musicians (under 25 years

VROOM is now being licensed to state music associations around Australia. VROOM is currently being developed by WAM in Western Australia, Q Music in Queensland, MusicNT in the Northern Territory and TasMusic in Tasmania. Once completed, the collective databases together will create a national touring network, the first of its kind in Australia and internationally.

The Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN) has been appointed by the Australia Council and Austrade to undertake the organisation and staffing of the Australian Music Stand at the 2008 SXSW Trade Show + Exhibition. The Australian Stand will join 120 other exhibitors at this years Trade Show, providing a focus point and unified presence for

The Sydney Festival , Becks Festival Bar in conjunction with Gadigal Koori Radio 93.7Fm, Music NSW, Whichway and ArtsNSW present a night of the Best of Indigenous Hip Hop . Sydney Festival Becks Bar Fri 18th January Artists in this premier Hip Hop line up to include Wire MC, The Last Kinection, Street Warriors, MC

MusicNSW is a not for profit service organisation for the Contemporary Music Industry, we provide support to the Music Industry through advocacy, advice, referral and the delivery of various projects. We are currently seeking a part time book keeper to join our team. Applications Close: Monday, January 28, 2008 Web Site: www.musicnsw.com Location: Australia –

Arts Minister Frank Sartor recently announced $110,000 in grants to enable young people across NSW to stage all-ages, drug and alcohol-free music events. The Iemma Government funding is allocated through Indent, an all-ages music program and project of MusicNSW. For eight years Indent has provided funding, advice, workshops and resources to young people interested in

Yesterday Victorian Minister for the Arts Lynne Kosky announced almost $1 million in grants for Victorian artists and musicians as part of the Brumby Governments commitment to supporting the states vibrant arts and music scene. Thirty-nine projects were funded across three categories: Music Career Building Grants, Touring Grants and Strategic Music Industry Partnerships for organisations