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Indent’s 2008 Partnership Grants Close Very Soon

$110,000 for all-ages music events in NSW Young event promoters, existing Indent event teams and emerging bands across NSW look no further! The Indent Partnership Grants are open once more for all-ages events taking place in 2008. The Partnership Grants have specifically been developed for young people looking to kick-start or reinvigorate all-ages music events

PPCA Registration Reminder

If you are an Australian recording artist whose music is being broadcast or you hold the copyright in recordings receiving airplay, you could share in licence fees collected by PPCA from over 48,000 businesses across Australia which play sound recordings (CD, digital downloads) and music videos. This is under the Artist Direct Distribution Scheme, but

Song Summit Sydney (S3) Presenters Announced

The international & local presenters have been announced for Song Summit in 2008. Legendary US songwriters/composers Jimmy Web and Paul Williams will join local artists Dann & John Hume (Evermore), Rai Thistlewayte (Thirsty Mirc), Josh Pyke, Lior, Ash Grunwald, Melanie Horsnell, Eric Chapus (Endorphin), Les Gock, Peter Miller, Joel Ma and Pip Norman (TZU), Garth

THE SCENE IS SAVED!

Indents Save the Scene tour wrapped in style at Newcastle recently, after a whirlwind trek that clocked up almost 4000 Kms across NSW! About 250 young promoters, emerging artists, bands and other interested people crammed into 33 workshop sessions, spread across 11 regions to better understand the ins and outs on event management and music

Liquor Bill Soon to go to Parliament

The liquor bill is soon to go to parliament for consideration. If you’re a musician, label owner, booking agent, manager etc now is a good time to remind your local member that the Live Entertainment Licence (the order of occupancy clause and other changes in the bill) are positive to their local music scene.

Indent on JJJ Hack

Last week Indent were on the JJJ Hack Program talking about the ‘Save the Scene Tour’. If you missed it, follow these links below. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hack/mod_windows/fri.asx – windows media http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hack/mod_real/fri.ram – real player

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Enrol to Vote Now!

If you’re not enrolled for this Federal Election, you only have until 8pm this Wednesday 17 October to get your enrolment form to the AEC. If you need to change your details, you have only until 8pm Tuesday, October 23. Importantly, your form must have arrived at your local AEC office by these deadlines, not

Nokia ‘Be Heard’ returns for 07

Nokia’s “Be Heard” competition for unsigned acts is back for its fourth year. Six finalists are chosen by an expert judging panel and given music industry insights by industry mentors. Each finalist also receives part of a Be Heard competition promotional and advertising package valued at $100,000 which includes a professionally produced video clip and