The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now accepting entries for the 2007 competition, and looking for GREAT Australian songwriters! Offering better exposure, bigger prizes ($150,000 – including $25,000 cash – US) and the best judges for any songwriting competition in the world, ISC is open to all bands, duos, solo performers and songwriters in general.

Wanna get even more involved with FBi? Ever wanted to be in radio? FBi are holding presenter’s training in September, and it’s your last chance to get involved in the on-air team until mid next year at the earliest. Applications are due September 5 and should be sent to eliza@fbiradio.com . Include five tunes from

As you probably know, the college and university touring market in the United States can be a great opportunity for up and coming bands and artists to reach a broader fan base and actually bring in some money on the road. Many popular bands including Dave Matthews Band and O.A.R. built their momentum through the

Only 3 Days left to get your entry in! Calling out to all unsigned and independent artists! Now is the time to get online and register your music on the newly developed Musicoz website, as the prize packs for successful artists now totals well over $100,000. The pool of prizes up for grabs is the

The Arts Marketing Institute has a six-week course aimed at indie musicians, labels and managers. It starts October 10 and runs for 6 weeks on Wednesdays 6 -9pm at Y Hotel, Sydney central. It’ll cover industry trends, marketing plans, brand and image strategies, promotion and using the Net to promote and distribute music, and publicity

$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

In the Raw is an independent music TV show with a comedy edge featuring music from up and coming Aussie bands. The program airs on TVS, Sydney’s community TV station, Channel 31 and runs for half an hour on Mondays 9pm. Send your demos, cds, videos, photos to: In the RAW – Unsigned PO BOX

SXSW is now accepting showcase applications for music acts to perform at 2008 Music Festival. This year you have a choice of two ways to apply – both online to save you the trek to the post office. Submit your online application from the SxSW website http://2008.sxsw.com/music/festival/apply_to_showcase/ or apply though Sonicbids http://www.sonicbids.com/clients/sxsw/sxsw_landing.htm It’s your choice

Both the NSW Poker machine laws are currently up for review. Public comment is being requested on the appropriateness on the current laws. If anyone has a position on the damage that the pokies have done to the music scene in NSW, NOW is the time to say it, and lobby for solutions and compensation.

Since the AustralAsian Music Business Conference (AMBC) has already passed 450 registrants with a limit of 700 for the three day event August 16-18 at Acer Arena, the producers came up with an initiative for the up and comers (as well as down and outers) in the music industry. They had already provided scholarships to