The music industry recently came together to lobby the Federal Government on behalf of AMRAP (the Australian Music Radio Airplay Project). As a causality of the Federal Government’s tough 2012-2013 budget in May, AMRAP is in a dire financial situation. Consequently, music industry officials are lobbying to have AMRAP’s $600,000-per-year funding restored. AMRAP currently delivers

MusicNSW’s all ages initiative Indent has officially opened applications for their 2013 Indent Partnership Grants! Two grant categories are available, the Grass Roots Grant and the Event Development Grant, and are for youth music events occurring in 2013. The grants program, funded by Arts NSW, has been specifically developed for young people to stage all-ages, drug and alcohol free live music

Sydney’s community radio station FBi Radio have announced the return of their Northern Lights competition, which offers two solo artists and/or electronic producers a trip to Iceland to perform live in Reykjavik in collaboration with Icelandic musicians. Additionally, the winners will be accompanied by FBi Music Director Dan Zilber, who will give them the chance to

Sounds Australia is currently looking for a live music enthusiast and supporter to join their team as Live Music Coordinator. The new position will focus on promoting Australian live music venue industry in a sustainable way and will be an important part of Sounds Australia’s efforts to support and grow Australian music. As Australia’s national

The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) has officially announced the performers for the 7th annual Jagermeister Independent Music Awards, which are to to be held at the Revolt art space in Kensington, Victoria on Tuesday October 16. Included in the list are some prolific Australian artists such as Paul Kelly, You am I frontman