Arts OutWest and the Creative Industries Innovation Centre (CIIC) have partnered up to offer free, specialist business advice to local creative businesses. Held as five sessions over one day on Friday September 27 in Cowra, the sessions will be held by Tony Shannon from CIIC and are open to anyone running a creative business in the

The nominations for the 8th annual Independent Music Awards have been released! This year the AIR awards have partnered up with Carlton Dry and will be presenting their awards show on Wednesday October 9th at the incredible Revolt Art Space in Kensington. The AIR Awards offer the opportunity for Australian labels, artists and the music industry

A new five stage program designed to assist independent label owners from Australia and New Zealand grow their businesses, is now open for applications. The program is called RELEASE, and independent label owners are encouraged to apply. Participants of the RELEASE program will gain practical business guidance and will be presented with a comprehensive review

When do you need a producer? How do you know if your music is radio ready? What do label A&R gurus look for? MusicNSW, in partnership with the University of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, is proud to announce the second event in our new series “The Newcastle Music Industry Forum”. This special free Q&A panel and networking drinks

Wollongong City Council has appointed 10 independent community members to the Live Music Task Force. The LTF will review the policies and procedures in place to encourage and promote live music in the city. The Live Music Task Force will be made up of the following people: • Ben Tillman, owner/director of Yours and Owls

The Association of Artist Managers (AAM) has just announced it’s signature artist manager mentor program is now open for applications! With support from APRA/AMCOS, the mentor program was launched last year, and pitches younger managers with AAM Executive and top general managers in a unique mentor relationship for 12 months. An induction event will be

The 2013 National Indigenous Music Awards are happening August 10th at The Amphitheatre. featuring an incredible lineup of Indigenous performers from across the country. This year the NIMA’s will pay tribute to ARIA Hall of Fame inductees Yothu Yindi, and the late frontman Dr Yunupingu. The lineup for the National Indigenous Music Awards features: • Peter Garrett to

The finalists have been announced for the 2013 Vanda And Young Songwriting Competition. This year there were 3300 songs submitted by 1900 different artists. First prize is $50,000, second prize is $10,000 and third prize wins $5000. The finalists are as follows: Alexander Wildwood  Summer Skin ALEXANDER WILDWOOD Amy McGruther Running AMY ROSE Asta Binnie I Need Answers ASTA Bertie

The Federal Government has announced it will create a National Live Music Office and allocate $560,000 over three years to the live music industry. The National Live Music Office will aim to identify and advocate for reforms to the planning, building and licensing laws that have been impacting negatively on the live music and arts

Sound Summit Festival of independent and innovative music is excited to announce the first additions to the 2013 festival, the festival’s first year in Sydney. This year’s lineup cements Sound Summit as Australia’s premier platform for showcasing new, innovative and independent music. Sound Summit will take place in various locations around Sydney, with a focus