Congratulations to the ten young Indigenous creatives that have been selected to take part in the IAM: Indigenous Arts Mentorship, which matches the emerging creatives, aged between 16 and 25, with arts industry professionals. This group of young creatives demonstrated strong passion and determination to pursue a career in their artform, which varies across music,

Are you a young musician hoping to secure a solid support, or a club gig for under 200 people? Come along and hear from some of the city’s most influential bookers and managers about how to book a great gig in Sydney. From the minimum promotional requirements, to the legal, technical and financial necessities, our panel of

A new initiative has started called One of One, which is shining the spotlight on women in the Australian music industry. The initiative was founded by Sarah Hamilton and Vader Fame (Ditto Music) and Joanna Cameron (AIR), who believe women in the industry deserve recognition for their hard work and contribution to the Australian music

Not sure how to go about landing your first gig? Need help deciphering a publishing contract? Get answers to all these questions and more at FBi Radio’s next Music Open Day! Continuing in the spirit of our partnership with FBi Radio, we’re excited to announce the music industry guests who’ll be dropping in across the

Victoria University have uncovered new research which has found that music industry employees in Australia are more likely to suffer from mental health issues and commit suicide than employees in other sectors. The pilot study which was funded by The Pratt Foundation and completed by Victoria University’s Dr Julie van den Eynde, Professor Adrian Fisher and

Calling all music industry small businesses looking for affordable office space! Are you a music manager, label owner, publicist, promoter, music journalist, festival organizer, freelancer or arts practitioner? Alberts and MusicNSW have desk space available for industry professionals in the iconic Alberts building and studios at Neutral Bay. Alberts and MusicNSW have set up several

The crew behind the Mullum Music Festival have organised a spin-off event called Bellow Winter Festival. The festival will take over local pubs, venues, and street corners along the north coast of NSW, centralised around the town of Bellingen. The festival will run 2-5 July 2015 with the lineup being announced in March, tickets on

The Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE) in Parramatta has venue and equipment available for hire. Perfect for those who need an affordable space to meet, perform or work from. ICE are offering a range of spaces and equipment available for hire year-round with affordable rates and discounts for concession card holders and community organisations. Hot

City of Sydney Cultural Grants and Sponsorships funding program is open twice a year, with the first round now open. There is no specific limit on how much you can apply for, however grants are generally between $5,000 and $20,000. For-profit venues, event promoters, record stores, labels etc. can now apply for funding for any

Need a new job? We are currently seeking an individual to work in the role of Executive Officer on a maternity leave contract for a minimum period of 6 months part-time, with the possibility of a 3-month extension on a part-time basis, covering a staged return to work for the incumbent. There will be a thorough hand