Australia Council of the Arts has awarded $1.2m of grants to artists and music companies across Australia. Funded acts include Vance Joy, John Watson’s Eleven A Music Company, The Drones, PVT and a new musical theatre work based on the music of The Whitlams. There were 37 applications for International Pathways, 10 of which received

The Sydney Late Night Culture Alliance was formed in reaction to the recent legislation to lockout the city at 130am, and cease serving alcohol at 3am. These laws are now in effect. Together with FBi Radio, SLAM, Oxford Art Factory, Goodgod Small Club, The Music.com.au, The Music Network and inthemix, along with input from various other cultural organisations we created

Applications are now open for artists wishing to play at 2014 Folk by the Sea. Applications close 30 March. The festival is a replacement for the previous Folk in the Foothills which was held at the Jamberoo Valley Lodge. Folk by the Sea is presented by volunteers the Illawarra Folk Club, a non-profit incorporated association. Many of

NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has announced that the lock out laws will be implemented as soon as February 24th 2014. From February 24, 1.30am lockouts and 3am last drinks in the Sydney CBD Entertainment and Kings Cross Precincts and a statewide ban on takeaway alcohol from 10pm will come into force. The legislative measures which will

The winners of the Australian Country Music People’s Choice Awards in Tamworth have been announced! The awards have been held as a regular part of Tamworth Music Festival for the last 15 years, and the finalists this year include several young, regional NSW talents. The winners are: Best Female Vocal Dianne Lindsay Best Male Vocal Graham

The Australian Freelance Musician’s Alliance is a branch of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance and is an organising union. Their union is built by members, for its members. Their mission is to promote and defend the economic, social, moral and professional interests of our members who are all freelance musicians. The AFMA aims to promote the cultural significance

MusicNSW will soon be announcing the application dates for our 2014 Quick Response Funding Program, so watch this space! In 2014, MusicNSW will distribute $40,000 to supports artists and artists managers in developing export opportunities whilst attending Australian industry conferences, trade fairs and other career defining opportunities in 2014. This funding opportunity is made possible by