Fuse, which is part of the Adelaide Fringe Festival, brings together artists, promoters, agents, managers, publishers and media representatives to foster networking and the discussion of all things music. It provides participants with knowledge and pathways that enable the development of sustainable contemporary music industry careers for Australians. Fuse combines two nights of the best

Registrations have opened for 2008’s premier music event: Song Summit Sydney (S3). Be one of the first 200 delegates to register to take advantage of their Early Bird Special! You can be part of Australian music history for as little as $150. Go to the S3 website for full details of ticket prices (see ‘Program’)

Congratulations to all the winners from this years ARIA awards! Hall of Fame: Nick Cave Album of the Year: Silverchair – Young Modern (Eleven/Virgin/EMI) Best Group: Silverchair – Young Modern (Eleven/Virgin/EMI) Best Male Artist: Gotye – Mixed Blood (Samples ‘n’ Seconds/Creative Vibes) Best Female Artist: Missy Higgins – On A Clear Night (Eleven/Virgin/EMI) Single of

The 40th AustralAsian Music Industry Directory free listing closes shortly – November 15. Those who leave it late have to pay a $77 late fee between November 16-December 15. Listing forms are online for download at http://www.immedia.com.au/amid/list.php as PDFs by section. For the first time, the AMID is also accepting electronic listings at that site

The NSW Cabinet passed the liquor bill to be tabled shortly in Parliament that will abolish huge licensing fees for restaurants and small bar operators. These will now cost between $500 to $1,000 instead of the previous $15,000, and the whole process will be simplified. A significant increase in the number of small, intimate city

With already over 60 entries filed online, The Australian Music Prize (The Amp 2007) has commenced its judging process to determine which album will receive this coveted accolade. For this forthcoming Amp (its third), the judging system has been significantly re-modelled to allow a smaller group of judges to engage as an interactive panel. As

There’s been a lot happening for all the Whichway Artists! Congratulations to Sharon Lane for winning the Deadly for Most Promising New Artist. Congratulations to the other Whichway artists nominated including, Radical Son (Most Promising New Artist) , Max Judo (Best Band) and Sharnee Fenwick (Single of The Year). This years Peats Ridge New Years

Your members of parliament are currently talking Liquor Legislation and considering the newly created bill. As it stands, this bill opens up the opportunities for the putting on of more live music. The draft bill seen 12 months ago included the order of occupancy clause, and a postive simplified, cheaper framework for obtaining a licence.

Live Music Legislation has been on State Government agenda for some time. Now places that supply public entertainment get to experience the first positive changes in legislation that controls the live music industry as the new State Environmental Planning Policy commences. This legislation was gazetted on September 28 and commenced on 26 October 2007. It

1233 ABC Newcastle rocks the Civic Theatre as it celebrates the best in new talent with their annual Music Awards And the winner is…’The Seabellies’. The applause rang loud at the 1233 ABC Newcastle Music Awards last night when unique six-piece Newcastle band ‘The Seabellies’ took home the coveted ABC Music ‘Artist of the Year’