The Wollongong music scene has a reputation for supporting progressive causes and issues. Now local bands and musicians are rallying together to support Rock the Vote Wollongong!, a campaign to promote progressive outcomes at the local government elections in September 2011 and they’ve just released this short doco outlining the campaign for this year!
New Artists To Radio (NA2R) Finalists Announced
Six bands and two solo artists have been announced today as finalists in this year’s New Artist 2 Radio (NA2R) showcase, the commercial radio industry’s competition to discover unsigned, independent music artists for commercial radio.
REGIONAL NSW MUSIC RESIDENCY FOR MUSICIANS WITH DISABILITY
Are you a musician that works collaboratively? Are you interested in broadening your compositional skills? Are you looking to take your music to another level? Applications for Rewriting the Score are invited from professional musicians who experience disability, practicing in all genres from across Australia.
ICEbreaker #2 Creative Startup Talks
How are creative people turning their ideas into their livelihood? This industry forum, presented by the Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE), will shine a light on entrepreneurs who are doing what they love and explore the role that shared workspaces & mindful collaboration can play in encouraging the growth of sustainable small businesses.
MUSICNSW ANNOUNCES QUICK-RESPONSE FUNDING RECIPIENTS!
MusicNSW, through support received by Arts NSW, recently announced a new quick response grant program to support artists and artist managers in developing export opportunities whilst attending Australian industry conferences, trade fairs and other events in 2011. The first round of funding opportunities opened in July 2011 with MusicNSW receiving a substantial number of applications in
SOUND SUMMIT ANNOUNCES FIRST LINEUP
This year, Sound Summit returns to Newcastle with a 4 day program exploring the best in emerging, experimental and cutting edge ideas around music and it’s many facets. Sound Summit is proud to announce an expanded musical program, headlined by Moon Duo (USA), featuring Ripley Johnson of Wooden Shjips and Sanae Yamada who formed in San Francisco
Sing Cockatoo 2011
Sing Cockatoo 2011 is a weekend of singing workshops, a Saturday evening singing session and other musical activities, culminating in a performance on Sunday afternoon.
MUSIC LUMINARIES SIGN ON AS JUDGES FOR THE 2011 INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION (ISC)
The prestigious International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has assembled a distinguished panel of judges for its 2011 competition. With the most high-profile judging panel of any music competition in the world, ISC offers songwriters and artists the unprecedented opportunity to have their music heard by iconic recording artists, as well as many major and indie record
Have your say on our National Cultural Policy
From the desk of our Federal Arts Minister: A new National Cultural Policy for Australia – the first in nearly 20 years – is being developed and you are invited to comment. This is an important opportunity to examine how the Australian Government should support arts and culture in the 21st century, and to consider significant changes
It’s Official! Live Music Is Good for the state!
Victoria’s live music scene contributes more than half a billion dollars to the state economy each year, according to a report released today by Premier and Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu and Minister for Consumer Affairs Michael O’Brien.