Big Sound Live 2012 is now open for Australian artists to register for the chance to perform in front of some of the most influential figures in the music industry. Taking place on the 12 and 13th September the two-night music festival showcases artists in front of the local, national and international music industry delegates attending the
AMRAP Position Vacant
A new position has become available at AMRAP! The Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (Amrap) is a community radio initiative that works with musicians and community broadcasters to increase radio airplay opportunities for contemporary Australian music.
The Standard lends The Annandale a hand.
One of Sydney’s newest music venues The Standard have decided to give the local struggling iconic music venue The Annandale a financial leg up by purchasing one of their Buy-a-Brick corporate packages.
PPCA vs Commerical Radio: The simulcast saga continues…
The war between the PPCA and commercial radio over simulcast payments is heating up as it goes into another round of legal action.
Unsigned Artists Competition Deadline Extended!
Due to overwhelming demand the Unsigned Artists Only Competition deadline has been extended! The new deadline for Unsigned Only has been extended to April 11 so applicants need to get in quick!
And The AMP goes to…The Jezabels!
The MusicNSW team have just arrived back in the office after a great afternoon of celebration at The Basement for the 7th annual Australian Music Prize Awards (AMPs). Congratulations to The Jezabels who took out the PPCA’s $30, 000 cash prize for achieving outstanding excellence with their debut album Prisoner. Besides the ravishing lunch, our
Nominate in the Betty Makin Youth Awards
Youth Week is inviting the public to nominate young people, young collectives, youth workers and/or police offers who have made a significant contribution to our local City of Sydney community in 2011. The nominations will be considered for the Betty Makin Youth Awards which will be run as part of the National Youth Week in 2012.
Katie Noonan and Karin Shaupp’s Composition Competition
Two of Australia’s most respected female singer songwriters Katie Noonan and Karin Shaupp have opened up a composition competition for young Australian composers under 35! The winning composer will not only receive a $2000 cash prize but also the opportunity to have their composition recorded and released on the duo’s new record (to be released
2012 Art Music Award Finalists Announced
The Art Music Awards have announced their finalists for 2012! The awards which will be presented on Tuesday April 3rd at The Playhouse Theatre, Sydney Opera House. The awards acknowledge the outstanding achievements of Australia’s finest composers and performers across ten categories.
Indigenous Scholarship Opportunity
The CMAA Academy of Country Music is offering Indigenous Australians the opportunity to jump start their music career by offering two scholarships.