A huge congratulations to Redfern’s Rhiannon Atkinson-Howatt, (Merpire) 27, a folk, pop, ukulele performer who is the NSW finalist for the 2015 Telstra Road to Discovery competition!
Australia Council warns against scammers
The Australia Council has put out a warning about scammers who are calling people pretending to be offering grant money on behalf of the council.
Campbelltown now has it’s very own School of Rock!
Campbelltown has a new school of rock! Campbelltown Arts Centre resident artist and local percussionist Bree van Reyk has launched her own school of rock across various high schools in Campbelltown, teaching high school girls how to rock and roll and encouraging them to pursue their passion for making music.
New additions to Australian Music Week
More speakers have been announced for Australian Music Week, which is coming to Cronulla November 18-22! This inaugural festival, music industry conference, and artist showcase event will feature panels, masterclasses and networking sessions lead by some of the most successful and influential people in the business.
2016 Australia Council Awards
The Australia Council for the Arts is calling for nominations to recognise the outstanding achievements made by individuals to the arts across 7 art forms at the 2016 Australia Council Awards. Do you know anyone kicking ass in the music industry? Nominate them and give them the recognition they deserve! Details can be found here.
NOMINEES 2015 SCREEN MUSIC AWARDS
In celebration of the excellence and innovation demonstrated by Australian composers this past year, the Annual Screen Music Awards have released their list of nominees. Presented by APRA AMCOS and the AGSC, the awards celebrate achievements in music composition for documentaries, short films, children’s television, advertising, film and television soundtrack albums, as well as feature films.
ARIA Award nominees revealed!
The annual 2015 ARIA Awards nominees have been announced, celebrating this year’s achievements in Australian music. Congratulations to all the NSW-based musicians doing us proud. The ARIA Award ceremony will be held on November 26, 2015.
WCC CULTURAL SERVICES & APRA AMCOS PRESENT: A CREATIVE DIALOGUES EVENT
Are you interested in the development of Wollongong’s music scene? On October 9, a panel of guests from APRA AMCOS, FBi Radio, Yours & Owls and more led by Anna Chaplin (Chaplin Arts) with live music by Bree Tranter and local artists will discuss Wollongong’s music scene, an emerging musician’s relationship with social media, management and radio; artistic integrity and paid performance opportunities.
Arts Law – The Music Issue
The folks at Arts Law Centre of Australia have a new free online music magazine featuring articles, interviews, tips and resources to help musicians and composers take control of their practice.
That’s a wrap!
The Indent Tour is over! MASSIVE thanks to our 2015 headliners Hands Like Houses and Columbus, our local support bands, our hardworking Indent teams, the production crew, the venues, local councils, youth supervisors and everyone who helped make the tour such a success! You can view lots of photos on our Instagram @indentnsw plus more photos are on the way