Wondering how to launch your career in the crowded and competitive world of social media? Want to build hype around your music, art or event? Let our panel of successful young arts professionals help you self-promote in 2015! On Tuesday February 10th, at 107 Projects in Redfern, a panel of Australia’s most accomplished music industry
Indent announces 2015 Partnership Grant Recipients – $60,000 towards all-ages, drug and alcohol free live music events in NSW
Indent is MusicNSW’s youth entertainment initiative, providing funding, workshops, resources, advice and information to an active network of young people throughout NSW to develop, encourage and facilitate all-ages live music. The Arts NSW devolved funding program, Indent Partnership Grants, is administered by MusicNSW on behalf of the NSW Government. Indent is excited to announce the
Music For Refugees
Have spare instruments you have no use for anymore? Well we’ve found a great cause for you to donate your unwanted musical instruments to! Music for Refugees is an incredibly important project that was established by volunteer music teacher Philip Feinstein, which has put music classes for children and adults inside immigration detention centres. Feinstein has been running
10th Coopers AMP long-list finalised
Six artists and their respective albums have been added to the 10th Coopers AMP long-list, which means the list is now complete. The releases have been judged by an expert industry judging panel consisting of 15 members. Updated long-list: #1 Dads – About Face Allday – Startup Cult Andras & Oscar — Cafe Romantica Angus
triple J reveals replacements for The Doctor & Stu Harvey
In October long-serving triple j drive time host Lindsay ‘The Doctor’ McDougall announced he will be leaving the station, and his replacement has just been revealed as Veronica Milsom and Lewis Hobba from the weekend breakfast show. Stu Harvey, host of Wednesday night’s Short.Fast.Loud punk and hardcore show since its debut in 2004,will also be finishing up
The Bandroom replaces FBi Social
FBi Social recently announced their closure, and it’s just been revealed that their replacement is called The Bandroom, which launched over the weekend with performances from Spookyland, Tim Fitz, Mammals and more. The Bandroom has announced that Setec, Moon Holiday, Sunbeam Sound Machine and Lower Spectrum will be playing at the venue over the coming
2014 FBi Radio SMAC Awards Nominees
The nominees for the 7th annual SMAC Awards have been announced! The SMAC awards recognise the outstanding artists, musicians, performers, events and food makers who have contributed to keeping Sydney’s culture alive in 2014. Be sure to vote for your favourites by heading here. Voting closes 5pm 23rd December. Congratulations to all the nominees – doing Sydney proud!
2014 ARIA Awards Winners
The annual 2014 ARIA Awards were held last night at Sydney’s The Star, celebrating this year’s achievements in Australian music. ARIA Hall of Fame recipients Neil Finn and Paul Kelly performed on the the night, as well as ARIA nominees Jessica Mauboy, Chet Faker, Hilltop Hoods, 5 Seconds of Summer, Dan Sultan and One Direction. 2014
FBi Radio Present: BRUSH WITH FAME
Listener-funded community radio station FBi Radio are bringing back BRUSH WITH FAME: FBi’s fundraiser art auction of musician-made masterpieces. FBi’s auction will run on eBay from November 25 to December 2 and artworks will be shipping just in time for Christmas! The full list of 30+ artists will be revealed when the auction goes live, but
Arts Law offers free legal advice
Arts Law Centre of Australia offers free legal advice! They are Australia’s only specialist community legal centre for the arts, and they provide free telephone legal advice to artists and other creators. To access their services, call them on 1800 221 457 or fill out their online enquiry form. You have to subscribe if you would