South by Southwest has revealed the Australian artists and bands who will be showcased at the festival in 2015. South by Southwest is considered to be the world’s biggest and most prestigious music event, and a springboard to international stardom. It has been held in Austin for over 25 years. More than 300 Australian bands are expected

The University of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music and MusicNSW are pleased to reveal the speakers and sessions for PLUG IN, a free mini conference for musicians and industry professionals covering all aspects of performance, production and promotion. Held on Saturday 25th October at Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, PLUG IN will kick off with The Social Musician Panel, featuring experts providing advice

City of Sydney are now seeking proposals from venue managers, creative organisations and producers, artists and musicians to transform the Paddington Town Hall‘s main auditorium into a performance space. Live music proposals are welcome and encouraged, however this opportunity is not just limited to live music. The successful proposal could focus on theatre, comedy, cabaret,

The Australia Council for the Arts has restructured their grant program for 2015 to just five grant categories, which is the biggest change in 40 years for the council, effective in March. A new Grant Enquiry Line phone number has been  initiated, and now approx. 600 peers will be assessing which will be refreshed annually