Annual music conference Bigsound has announced the first round of speakers for 2015. Applications to play at this year’s event will close on May 15 with the first amazing line-up of artists announced in early June.
NSW Young Regional Artist Scholarships
NSW Young Regional Artist Scholarships are now being offered by the State Government to support young artists from regional NSW to undertake a self-directed professional development program or project in their chosen field.
MusicNSW & Mission Australia Present “Music Could Change Your Life”
MusicNSW have partnered up with Mission Australia’s Creative Youth Initiative (CYI) to present an exclusive free music workshop called “Music Could Change Your Life”, tailored specifically for the students participating in the 2015 ‘Sounds Of The Street’ course. CYI helps to develop the creativity of young people at risk by providing a variety of free creative
APRA CEO Calls For Action Over Pirates
APRA/AMCOS chief executive Brett Cottle has come out publicly about issues surrounding illegal downloading, calling on the Australian government to offer “support and respect” to artist’s whose work is being obtained by illegal methods. Bottle has lended his support to proposed increased legislative powers to stop internet piracy at a Senate inquiry public hearing late last week. “Australia’s
FBi Open Day with AAM + Jake Stone
Are you a musician, wondering when you should get a manager? Or want to be a music manager yourself? Get answers to all your management questions and more at FBi Radio’s next Music Open Day this coming Monday 4th May. Continuing in the spirit of our partnership with FBi Radio, we’re excited to announce the music industry guests who’ll be dropping
City of Sydney Matching Grants
City of Sydney have just opened up their Matching Grants program, which mainly works with community groups that partner with the COS to support events, services and projects in their local community. The matching grant program is also open to for profits who can demonstrate that the project will activate their local precinct (laneways and
Arts Law present free copyright seminar
Arts Law are presenting are a free webinar on “Copyright or wrong? Copyright Basics for Artists Webinar”
Sydney Pokie Venues Made Exempt From Lockout Laws
According to Fairfax, select venues in Sydney have now been made exempt from the 1.30am lockout laws, allowing patrons to access poker machines.
Universal Music Australia partner with Boom Collective
Universal Music Australia will be partnering with Boom Collective, one of APAC’s largest talent rosters and Australia’s first Official YouTube Partner network.
Radio ratings are in
The second radio ratings for 2015 have been released, with Adelaide and Sydney leading the way for triple j .