Footage from our 2015 Feedback Conference for Young People, which was held in June in collaboration with Vivid Ideas, is now live thanks to our friends at Sydney TAFE Music!
Telstra Road to Discovery Call For Entries
Telstra Road to Discovery are now calling for entries for their 2015 program. Aspiring singer songwriters can submit their entry online in three easy steps at www.telstra.com/trtd for the opportunity to win one of two music development funds valued at $15,000. The program includes an all expenses paid trip to the USA to attend the Americana
2015 QUICK RESPONSE GRANTS – ROUND 1 NOW OPEN!
Planning on heading to Bigsound this year? Need some $$$ to cover your flights and accommodation? We hear you, and we’re here to help!
2015 Artist Manager Mentor Program
The Association of Artist Managers (AAM) has announced the managers for Australia’s leading music mentor program, their 2015 Artist Manager Mentor Program, supported by APRA AMCOS and BIGSOUND. The successful mentees are Nicola Pitt (Tjintu Desert Band, Jacinta Price, Karnage & Darknis), Craig Lock (Tkay Maidza, Jesse Davidson), Anthony Zaccaria (Fractures, Loon Lake, Marcelo), Jess Carroll (Rat
EMC Pro Passes Discount for MusicNSW Members
Early bird tickets are on sale for the 2015 Electronic Music Conference and EMC are offering EMC Pro passes at a industry discount $80 for MusicNSW members.
CALL FOR A CROSS-PORTFOLIO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROACH TO FUNDING THE CONTEMPORARY POPULAR MUSIC INDUSTRY
The co-signatories to this statement (AMIN, APRA/AMCOS, Music Australia, AIR & AAM) seek the Federal Arts Minister’s help to establish a Federal, cross-portfolio taskforce dedicated to ensuring the future success of the contemporary popular music industry. Contemporary popular music is an economically productive art form that also makes a significant contribution to Australia’s cultural identity. The
ACCELERATE Closing Soon!
Applications for the ACCELERATE the British Council’s Indigenous Australian creative leadership programme – which is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have at least five years of experience working in the arts or creative industries and are ready step up in their career – close July 6.
SXSW Meet ‘n’ Greets
Submissions for artists and film makers for South By Southwest 2016 have officially opened and there is now a really handy Facebook group for interested parties and professionals.
LPR’s due 31 July
Play live music? Make sure you get you Live Performance reports into APRA/AMCOS by 31 July!
2015 Quick Response Grants – Round 1 Now Open!
Planning on heading to Bigsound this year? Need some $$$ to cover your flights and accommodation? We hear you, and we’re here to help! MusicNSW is pleased to announce the dates for the 2015 Quick Response Grant Program. This program is aimed at supporting musicians and artist managers in developing export opportunities whilst attending Australian industry conferences, trade fairs