Getting ready for BIGSOUND next week? MusicNSW’s Emily Collins and Jake Stone have their flights booked and are pretty excited! Congratulations to all the NSW bands who are showcasing and doing our state proud. Be sure to download the ?#?BIGSOUND? app so you can easily plan your trip! You can check out the full speaker list here and the
Local Supports Announced for 2015 All Ages Indent Tour
Our all ages project Indent is thrilled to announce the local support acts for the 2015 Indent Tour, headlined by Aussie rockers Hands Like Houses and supported by Brisbane pop-punkers Columbus between September 25 – October 4 in Campbelltown, Orange, Scone, Batemans Bay, Goulburn and Sydney. Keeping with the spirit of past Indent tours, the 2015 support act program is
Sydney Fringe Festival Launches 5th September!
The Sydney Fringe Festival is launching on Saturday 5 September between 3pm-7pm in Erskineville. APRA AMCOS and the Live Music Office have teamed up to present the launch which is called FRINGE IGNITE: Heat the Street Erskineville.
Quick Response Round 2 Now Open
Planning on heading to Face The Music, AWME or EMC this year? Need some $$$ to cover your flights and accommodation? We hear you, and we’re here to help! MusicNSW is pleased to announce the second and final round of our 2015 Quick Response Grant Program is now open. This program is aimed at supporting musicians and artist managers in developing
Telstra Road To Discovery team up with Bliss N Eso for masterclass
Australia’s leading grassroots talent development program, Telstra Road To Discovery have announced they will host their first-ever live interactive masterclass with Sydney hip hop group Bliss N Eso.
Sydney music studio needs your help!
The owners of the recently evicted Sydney studio, The Echo Creative, have launched a petition urging the developers who have bought out the property to provide a grant for a new community space, as well as a plea of support from the NSW government.
Live Music Frontiers – A Panel Discussion
Music Australia and The Live Music Office in association with Sydney Fringe Festival and MusicNSW present a panel discussion called Live Music Frontiers on 6th September in Erskineville. This panel discussion will be the next instalment in Music Australia’s Music Talks series. It is targeted at artists, the hospitality sector, local government, arts organisations and
Tropscore Applications Now Open!
Applications for Tropscore open today and Australian songwriters and composers are encouraged to apply. Applicants need to create a winning musical score or sync for one specially-selected film entered in Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival.
Live music dollars boost the Australian economy to the tune of $15.7 billion
According to national research conducted by the University of Tasmania and released today by the Live Music Office, our live music sector contributed $15.7 billion of value to the Australian community in 2014.
Indent Tour headliner and dates revealed!
On the back of the success of last year’s Indent Tour featuring hardcore four-piece In Hearts Wake, Indent is thrilled to announce that Australian hard-rock act Hands Like Houses will be headlining the 2015 Indent Tour. Joining them as touring support on all dates will be pop punkers Columbus, a first for the Indent Tour! The 2015 Tour will be