In conjunction with the Music Managers Forum and various state music industry associations, the organisers of South by Southwest Music Festival and Conference announce an interstate ‘roadshow’ of meetings in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide in the first two weeks of August. The free seminars are geared to give a six month ‘heads up’ to

Attend a free live video seminar to find out about Popkomm 2006. Presented by AIR and Austrade. DATE: Wednesday 9 August TIME 5.00pm to 7.00pm VENUE: Austrade Melbourne Austrade Brisbane Austrade Sydney RSVP Friday 4 August 2006 About the free live video briefing. Austrade and The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) invite you to

After a few administrative setbacks, Indent is proud to be able to confirm the dates for its first two Big Events. The Big Event Grants are an Indent pilot initiative aimed at creating sustainable events in regional areas of New South Wales. The first will be held by the Orange Indent committee who will be

Whichway DJ Workshops The Whichway DJ workshops injunction with Redfern Community Centre and Koori Radio were a success with 18 participants attending. The community center has decided, due the positive response from the workshop, to purchase DJ equipment as part of its music program. This will enable participants to continue to develop their skills. Whichway

If you’ve ever had a problem with a Copyright Collecting Society such as APRA, PPCA or AMCOS and you think it could be addressed then here’s your chance to speak up. It may be relevant to the review of the Code of Conduct for these societies. You can let James Burchett know via codereviewer@screen.org by

On Tuesday August 1st 4.30pm the City of Sydney will be holding a stakeholder workshop and focus group session about night trading premises.

Submit now to get the early submission discount! With over $150,000 in cash and prizes including a $25,000 cash prize to the 2006 Overall Grand Prize winner – The International Songwriting Competition is the largest cash Grand Prize in any songwriting competition! This is an excellent opportunity for artists and bands that are looking to

The Urban Music Awards (Australia & New Zealand) UMA will be a celebration of Urban Music and its huge influence within Australia and New Zealand; encompassing the genres of hip hop, R&B and soul, this show will be aimed at YOU, the people actually buying the music and supporting the scene. All UMA nominees will

For the last two years, The Cat & Fiddle Hotel Balmain, and 456 Records in their continuing support for original live independent Australian music have released the ‘all live’ compilation CD ‘Live @ The Cat.’ With the success of 2005’s Volume 2, including national distribution with MGM, a big push on promotion, street press, radio

Midem has a new newsletter some of you may be interested in… follow the link below.