In results just released, the importance of community broadcasting in the development of local talent and local culture is confirmed. New research shows that on a national basis, community broadcasting exceeds it minimum quotas for Australian music, reaching an average of 35% Australian music per week. An increase on the already impressive previous survey results.

The showcase happens every month in Rockstar Magazine which goes out to over 300 industry contacts including record labels, A&R staff, bookers, venue owners and another thousand music lovers from all over the country. The showcase presents your mp3 links, bio, images, merchandise and puts you infront of thousands of music lovers. Log on to

Unfortunately we didnt get enough numbers for their prices to be competitive and a number of insurance places were providing deals for muiscians. MusicNSW has therefore decided circulate this information until such time that we have enough numbers for the premiums to be competitive. The deals are available on the Industry issues page.

The Buzz youth music program is part of the Australian Goverment’s Young And Emerging Initiative. It offers flexible support for young (26 years old and under) musicians, sound artists and music related arts workers through grants with the fixed amout of $2,500. It provides funding for performing, recording, professional development and creating new work. Deadline

Sound Summit is an annual conference for independent artists, labels and people interested in working in electronica and hip hop. Theres 4 days of engaging discussion panels, interactive workshops and out-there live performances in Newcastle over the October long weekend – Thursday 28 September to Monday 2 October – as part of the This is

APRA’s insurance partner Aon is pleased to introduce Aon Assist, new motor vehicle Roadside Assistance offer. For as little as $49.50 (including GST) per annum, Aon Assist can provide APRA members with affordable and reliable Roadside Assistance wherever, whenever.

Sounds Like Cafe is calling for placements on its next Volume 13 sampler going out to over 1200 cafes across Australia this September. Based in Sydney, Australia, Sounds Like Cafe distributes five volumes of Sounds Like Cafe per year, to over 1,000 cafes throughout all of the Australian states in metro, regional and tourist areas.

Join AustralAsia’s Music Invasion of North America in Austin, Texas March 14-18 as part of the largest OZ & NZ contingent ever of artists & music biz pros. You can now register to attend at the cheapest early bird rates or apply to showcase as an artist in the world’s largest and most prestigious music

The search for new and emerging Australian music talent is on again with the New Artist to Radio Showcase (NA2R), aimed at unveiling the chart-toppers of tomorrow, being held on October 13 at Luna Park, Sydney. This year, the event focuses on unsigned Australian artists – acts that do not have a record deal, may

Triple j Unearthed is all about fresh Australian music. Here at triple j weve been discovering new Australian music for over 30 years and Unearthing acts for more than a decade. So far, weve unearthed over 100 artists from all over Australia and launched the careers of artists like Missy Higgins, Killing Heidi, Grinspoon and