The University of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music and MusicNSW have partnered once again to present PLUG IN, a free mini conference for musicians and industry professionals covering all aspects of performance, production and promotion. Held on Saturday 25th October at Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, PLUG IN will kick off with The Social Musician Panel, featuring

The City of Sydney are currently offering Accommodation Grants  in the form of reduced or free rental for a number of City-owned community facilities (buildings and other spaces), to a range of non-profit community and cultural organisations. 5 properties are open for application. Applications close 17 October 2014. Alexandria Town Hall Benledi House Glebe Town

Off the back of the success of last year’s Indent Tour featuring hip-hop trio Spit Syndicate, our youth project Indent is excited to announce that ARIA-charting hardcore quintet In Hearts Wake will be headlining Indent’s regional drug and alcohol free all-ages tour in 2014 – the only tour of it’s kind in Australia. This year the Indent Tour

More acts have been announced for the 7th Australasian Worldwide Music Expo, which is to be held in Melbourne between November 13-16. 500 representatives from global and Australian festivals, record labels, booking agencies and arts organisations will be attending AWME, Asia-Pacific’s largest industry conference and showcase event for roots music. Artists added includ Pete Murray, Declan Kelly, Chelsea

A crowdfunding campaign has just started up for Support Act, who are a registered charity established by the music industry to provide a safety net for music professionals facing hardship. Titled Bandwagon, the campaign aims to raise $100,000 for the music industry charity and was launched by Alan Crabbe, co-founder and director of Pozible, and several homegrown friends

Are you a broadcast journalism student or aspiring radio host? Did you know that 15 million Australians on average listen to radio every week?* Radio is still a hugely influential form of communication and culture-sharing, and an ideal career for young professionals seeking a media career. On 18 September at Customs House, a panel of

The winners have been announced for the 2014 Art Music Awards, at an awards ceremony in Melbourne at the Plaza Ballroom on Tuesday 26th August. Hosted by APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre, the Art Music Awards celebrate the achievement and creative success of composers, performers and educators in the genres of contemporary art music, jazz

MusicNSW, through support received by Arts NSW, is pleased to announce the 2014 Quick Response Grant Program round two is now open to support artists and artist managers in developing export opportunities whilst attending Australian industry conferences, trade fairs and other career defining opportunities in 2014. Export growth has been identified as an area critical

CONTROL, the dynamic five stage programme designed to assist music managers from Australia and New Zealand grow their businesses, is now calling for applications, and mid-career music managers are encouraged to apply. The CONTROL programme will provide participants with practical business guidance, as well as a comprehensive review of the different business models found in the

Sounds Australia’s Executive Music Producer Millie Millgate, Export Music Producer Glenn Dickie and Associate Producer Esti Zilber will give an update on Sounds Australia activity and discuss the ins and outs of what it means to be “Export Ready”. This will include the differences between market events, what it takes to have cut through and debate