MusicNSW is excited to announce one final round of Quick Response Grants is still open for applications! The Quick Response Grants were created to support artists and managers in developing their export and international support opportunities, and has been significant in assisting many artists in achieving their touring and showcasing goals. This program focuses

The Deadly’s are an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community. The Deadly’s showcases the outstanding achievements of ATSI’s and provides identifiable national and local role models to inspire the rest of the Indigenous community, and especially our youth. The 2011 Deadly Awards were held on September

In the third round of MusicNSW’s Quick Response Grant Funding, created to support artists and managers in developing their export opportunities, we are pleased to announce two new recipients of this funding! MusicNSW is excited to announce it will be supporting several bands to attend the annual Sound Summit conference this coming October long weekend.

The first ever national study of the value of Australian live music has discovered that in 2009/10 the Australian live music industry has boosted our national economy with $1.21 billion, with total profits and wages of $652 million and supporting almost 15, 000 full time jobs. The study was commissioned by APRA/AMCOS in conjunction with

Australia’s Minister for the Arts, the Hon Simon Crean MP has announced today that a third round of the Breakthrough: Emerging Indigenous Contemporary Musicians Recording Initiative is now open for applications. The third round will enable two aspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians or bands to increase their audience exposure further their music careers. The Australian

Touring across Australia is now considerably easier for bands and solo artists thanks to a new landmark deal struck between national body The Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN) and Virgin Australia. Both bodies have decided to make an exclusive deal with the music industry that includes a 32kg baggage allowance (across three pieces of checked

MUSICNSW & SOUNDS AUSTRALIA PRESENT The Jezabels: A College Radio and International Showcasing success story! From BIG SOUND 2010, the last 12 months for Sydney band The Jezabels has been nothing short of extraordinary.  Like a well oiled machine the four piece have traversed the globe to rave reviews, winning over fans and industry alike. 

Triple j and ABC Radio have announced that they will be launching a second station: Triple j Unearthed. The new station will launch on October 5, and will be dedicated to broadcasting only Australian unsigned and independent artists. They will be dipping into their pool of over 30, 000  artists and 250, 000 registered users. The

MusicNSW, through support received by Arts NSW, recently announced a new quick response grant program to support artists and artist managers in developing export opportunities whilst attending Australian industry conferences, trade fairs and other events in 2011. The first round of funding opportunities opened in July 2011 with MusicNSW receiving a substantial number of applications in

This year, Sound Summit returns to Newcastle with a 4 day program exploring the best in emerging, experimental and cutting edge ideas around music and it’s many facets. Sound Summit is proud to announce an expanded musical program, headlined by Moon Duo (USA), featuring Ripley Johnson of Wooden Shjips and Sanae Yamada who formed in San Francisco