Recognising the achievements of those working in the fields of contemporary classical, jazz and experimental music in Australia, the 2013 finalists list of the Art Music Awards, organised by APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) and the AMC (Australian Music Centre).
Aussie live entertainment revenue and attendance down
Thanks to a Live Performance Australia survey, the results are now in for how the Australian economy affected the live performance sector in 2012.
Dress Up Attack Music & Arts Festival
Dress Up Attack returns for it’s second year on September 7, happening at Marrickville’s Addison Road Centre. The festival will see live performances, roaming installations, fashion parades, creative workshops and more.
Fat As Butter lineup announced
Now it it’s sixth year, Fat As Butter festival has announced it’s lineup for 2013! Spanning a range of genres across several stages in Newcastle, this year the festival will introduce the Fab Camp Experience, with it’s location being Shortland Lawn, The Foreshore.
Federal Government creates National Live Music Office
The Federal Government has announced it will create a National Live Music Office and allocate $560,000 over three years to the live music industry. The National Live Music Office will aim to identify and advocate for reforms to the planning, building and licensing laws that have been impacting negatively on the live music and arts
Sound Summit Announces First Round of Artists
Sound Summit Festival of independent and innovative music is excited to announce the first additions to the 2013 festival, the festival’s first year in Sydney. This year’s lineup cements Sound Summit as Australia’s premier platform for showcasing new, innovative and independent music. Sound Summit will take place in various locations around Sydney, with a focus
Google launches streaming service in Australia
Google Play Music All Access has gone live.
CHEAP HOT DESKS NOW AVAILABLE!
Calling all emerging music managers, label owners, publicists, promoters, music journalists, festival organizers, freelancers and arts practitioners! We have hot desks for only $49 a week!
Australia Council of the Arts funded 20 festivals!
Australia Council of the Arts has funded 20 regional and community festivals totalling $382,000 through the Australia Council’s Festivals Australia program.
Band competition in Hunter region
Aspiring young musicians have just two weeks to launch their music careers by entering one of the biggest band comps in the Hunter region!