Following on from the success of last year’s Indent Tour starring jungle-pop quintet Jinja Safari, Indent is excited to announce that critically acclaimed Sydney hip hop duo Spit Syndicate will be headlining the 2013 regional all-ages tour. This year the Indent Tour will be coming to Maitland, Taree, Wagga Wagga, Jindabyne and Albury from 22 November
ACCELERATE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Five winners have been announced for ACCELERATE, the British Council’s Indigenous Australian creative leadership programme which was launched at the NIMA Awards at the Sydney Opera House this week.
2013 Unsigned Only Competition Winners Announced
The winners have been announced for the 2013 Unsigned Competition, with Australians leading the way once again!
Carlton Dry Global Music Grant
AIR and Carton Dry have teamed up to introduce Carlton Dry Global Music Grant!
Free business planning sessions for creative and arts businesses
Arts OutWest and the Creative Industries Innovation Centre (CIIC) have partnered up to offer free, specialist business advice to local creative businesses. Held as five sessions over one day on Friday September 27 in Cowra, the sessions will be held by Tony Shannon from CIIC and are open to anyone running a creative business in the
2013 AIR Awards
The nominations for the 8th annual Independent Music Awards have been released! This year the AIR awards have partnered up with Carlton Dry and will be presenting their awards show on Wednesday October 9th at the incredible Revolt Art Space in Kensington. The AIR Awards offer the opportunity for Australian labels, artists and the music industry
Pozible Gigs goes live!
Crowdfunding platform Pozible have introduced a new scheme which is giving musicians, event coordinators and venues the chance to fund their projects, and crowdfunding campaigns have now gone live!
RELEASE: The Business of Independent Label Management – call for applications
A new five stage program designed to assist independent label owners from Australia and New Zealand grow their businesses, is now open for applications. The program is called RELEASE, and independent label owners are encouraged to apply. Participants of the RELEASE program will gain practical business guidance and will be presented with a comprehensive review
“The Newcastle Music Industry Forum”: A special panel on recording & how to get heard + networking drinks
When do you need a producer? How do you know if your music is radio ready? What do label A&R gurus look for? MusicNSW, in partnership with the University of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, is proud to announce the second event in our new series “The Newcastle Music Industry Forum”. This special free Q&A panel and networking drinks
The Greens promise Centrelink support for emerging artists
The Greens have promised to change Centrelink rules so that creative activities by emerging artists will be recognised as a legitimate arts activity that will meet Centrelink’s “mutual obligation” requirements.