APRA/AMCOS chief executive Brett Cottle has come out publicly about issues surrounding illegal downloading, calling on the Australian government to offer “support and respect” to artist’s whose work is being obtained by illegal methods. Bottle has lended his support to proposed increased legislative powers to stop internet piracy at a Senate inquiry public hearing late last week. “Australia’s

Are you a musician, wondering when you should get a manager? Or want to be a music manager yourself? Get answers to all your management questions and more at FBi Radio’s next Music Open Day this coming Monday 4th May. Continuing in the spirit of our partnership with FBi Radio, we’re excited to announce the music industry guests who’ll be dropping

City of Sydney have just opened up their Matching Grants program, which mainly works with community groups that partner with the COS to support events, services and projects in their local community. The matching grant program is also open to for profits who can demonstrate that the project will activate their local precinct (laneways and

TheMusic.com.au has released The Music App 2.0, a major version update to the existing The Music App, which is designed to make it easier for you to plan your weekends and gig plans, as well as stay up-to-date with what’s happening in Sydney. The update features a significant redesign to the app’s home screen which

Nominees for the annual Jazz Bell Awards have been announced for all seven award categories, celebrating Australia’s best talent in the jazz world. The Awards will take place in Melbourne’s grand Regent Theatre Ballroom on Thursday, 30 April, and will be hosted by journalist and television presenter, Helen Kapalos. Here is the full list of

The semi-final dates for Youth Rock 2015 have been announced and yet again it is promising to be one of the most exciting events of Youth Week this year! Between 15 – 18 April, our youth project Indent will be presenting music industry workshops to the Youth Rock’s semi-finalists, providing them with real-world skills to get their music careers off the

Great news guys! We have just launched the Travel Beyond portal, so you can now access the fantastic AMIN and Travel Beyond travel deal! Australian musicians are set to save thousands of dollars a year in touring costs after this preferred supplier deal negotiated between the Australian Music Industry Network and Travel Beyond Group. In an Australian first, Travel Beyond

QANTAS has announced changes to their existing musical instrument policy, through a dedicated Musicians Additional Baggage Allowance which sets out to assist artists when travelling with a musical instrument or touring equipment. The offer includes a free baggage allowance of three pieces (at 23kgs per piece) for artists. This baggage allowance is available on Qantas and QantasLink domestic

Australian musicians are set to save thousands of dollars a year in touring costs after a new preferred supplier deal negotiated between the Australian Music Industry Network and Travel Beyond Group. In an Australian first, Travel Beyond Group has designed a dedicated travel portal available to members of AMIN’s associated state and territory bodies which offers discounted Virgin

The PPCA and the Australia Council have announced the recipients of five recording grants offered under a joint initiative between the two organisations. Five grants of $15,000 were offered to assist Australian artists creating new sound recordings.   Minister for the Arts, Senator Brandis welcomed this valuable partnership to support musicians. “The Australian Government strongly supports partnerships such as