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VASSY, Justine Clarke, Jen Cloher, Ngaiire, Wafia and more join the ranks.
We will be closing shop over the holidays, from 12pm 21 December, re-opening 2 January.
APRA AMCOS Ambassador Barney McAll shares tips on how to make an album on your own terms.
ARIA welcomed the music industry into the state-of-the-art Telstra Customer Insight Centre during ARIA Week...
From Song of the Year and beyond, AU and NZ figure into a plethora of noms.
Congrats to Danny!
Prelude is a national network of long-term residencies for Australian composers, housed in historic buildings and providing time and space for the creation of new work.
APRA AMCOS has welcomed the announcement today of a comprehensive music policy from Federal Labor that will see significant investment in music education, export, live music and mental health.
The prize includes a $15,000 grant to either record a full-length album or record and tour an EP.
APRA AMCOS held two annual general meetings in Sydney today, and has returned the incumbent directors to both boards.
We took in a few of the panels and keynotes presented and these are the main takeaways.
DITTO, DRM NZ, and GYROstream tell us a bit more about their services.
Opening doors to global songwriting opportunities.
What song took hold of you this year? Vote in music's biggest peer-voted award.
The report included 60 recommendations.
Apply now for a share of the $100,000 fund for brave new works.
Global royalties’ collections for creators rose to a record high.
The score always plays a vital role in his productions.
What a difference six months can make.
A packed room delved into publishing. We took notes.
We're a drop-off point for the Gift of Music, a program that furnishes much-needed instruments to rural schools.
This year’s APRA and AMCOS annual general meetings (AGMs) will be held on Wednesday 21 November 2018.
From first-timers to total screen legends, the noms are in.
We're paying more members for more songs than ever before.
Highlights and key insights from the inaugural event.
The inaugural Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) were held last night at the Brisbane Powerhouse.
Dec
14
SA - Unsound Music Festival
One of the world’s most exciting and progressive experimental music festivals – Unsound – will return to the Queen’s Theatre from 14-16 December.
After 4 years within the Adelaide Festival program and last year’s successful 2017 event as a standalone festival, Unsound Adelaide returns to the Queen’s Theatre in 2018. Unsound will be held from 14-16 December over two nights of live music, sound installations and will feature exclusive shows to Australia.
Dec
14
VIC - Coburg Night Market
Coburg Night Market has today released the full details of 2018's musical program – your soundtrack to the market's food, drink and artisan offerings each Friday from November 30 - December 21.
Under the experienced and tasteful guidance of Emily Ulman, the Coburg Night Market's weekly performances have been curated to showcase the wonderfully diverse and consistently impressive local music scene. Each week's event will play host to two stages: one local independent record label's hand picked line-up, and Hope St Radio DJs providing the tunes to keep the vibe going.
Following to last week's announcement of November 30th's Aarght Records stage take-over (featuring Parsnip, Drug Sweat, J.McFarlane's Reality Guest and U-Bahn, with Hope St's Bayu and Moopie), three new hot line ups from local labels House of Beige, Lost and Lonesome and Hysterical Records have been added, completing the 2018 program.
Friday December 7, in the shade of Bridges Reserve's leafy oaks, the indie label run by Remi and Sensible J, House Of Beige, brings the inimitable DJ MzRizk, Digital Afrika and Cool Out Sun on stage, while Oscar Key Sung and Gian Manik keep the vibe high beyond the sunset.
Revered Indie Pop label Lost and Lonesome summon the powers of Great Earthquake, Monnone Alone, Melbourne Cans and The Icypoles on December 14, with Woody and Merve working tirelessly to provide sound support.
And finally, Hysterical Records will throw an almighty Christmas Party on December 21, utilising the awesome talents of Dianas, Shiz Bish, HoT To RoT and Pinch Points to bring peak party alongside DJs Darcy Justice and Colette.
Dec
15
SRP - Composers Competition 2018
The Society of Recorder Players is pleased to announce its first Composers Competition, adjudicated by Jonathan Dove. Four compositions will be short-listed in each category.
Dec
21
VIC - Coburg Night Market
Coburg Night Market has today released the full details of 2018's musical program – your soundtrack to the market's food, drink and artisan offerings each Friday from November 30 - December 21.
Under the experienced and tasteful guidance of Emily Ulman, the Coburg Night Market's weekly performances have been curated to showcase the wonderfully diverse and consistently impressive local music scene. Each week's event will play host to two stages: one local independent record label's hand picked line-up, and Hope St Radio DJs providing the tunes to keep the vibe going.
Following to last week's announcement of November 30th's Aarght Records stage take-over (featuring Parsnip, Drug Sweat, J.McFarlane's Reality Guest and U-Bahn, with Hope St's Bayu and Moopie), three new hot line ups from local labels House of Beige, Lost and Lonesome and Hysterical Records have been added, completing the 2018 program.
Friday December 7, in the shade of Bridges Reserve's leafy oaks, the indie label run by Remi and Sensible J, House Of Beige, brings the inimitable DJ MzRizk, Digital Afrika and Cool Out Sun on stage, while Oscar Key Sung and Gian Manik keep the vibe high beyond the sunset.
Revered Indie Pop label Lost and Lonesome summon the powers of Great Earthquake, Monnone Alone, Melbourne Cans and The Icypoles on December 14, with Woody and Merve working tirelessly to provide sound support.
And finally, Hysterical Records will throw an almighty Christmas Party on December 21, utilising the awesome talents of Dianas, Shiz Bish, HoT To RoT and Pinch Points to bring peak party alongside DJs Darcy Justice and Colette.
Dec
31
AU LGBTI Awards 2019 nominations
Australian LGBTI Awards nominations are open now! Nominate before 31 Dec 2018.
Jan
11
TAS - Cygnet Folk Festival
From the 11th - 13th of January 2019 the small town of Cygnet will again play host to the annual Cygnet Folk Festival. This year will be the 37th Cygnet Folk Festival, one of Australia’s most iconic folk music festivals. Very highly regarded by musicians and festival-goers from all over Australia and overseas, competition to come to Cygnet is at an all time high amongst performers, and last year we had a record number of applications! The Festival is a showcase of eclectic music genres featuring both local and international talent, dance, poetry, masterclasses, film, kids' entertainment, food, wine, art and local handicrafts all set in the breathtaking scenery of Tasmania's Huon Valley.This tour will take punters right across inner Melbourne to a range of historic locations including famous music venues, iconic laneways, recording studios, rehearsal spaces and important indigenous music spots.
Jan
12
VIC - Melbourne Music Bus Tour
This tour will take punters right across inner Melbourne to a range of historic locations including famous music venues, iconic laneways, recording studios, rehearsal spaces and important indigenous music spots.
Jan
14
WAW - Girls Rock
Girls Rock! is a week-long day camp that aims to empower young female, trans, and gender diverse people through music and education.
Jan
17
NSW - Illawarra Folk Festival
The annual Illawarra Folk Festival is four exciting summer days of folk, world, roots, bluegrass, gypsy and Celtic music, as well as poetry, comedy and dance.
Set in the spectacular northern Illawarra Escarpment in Bulli Showground, the festival has 11 onsite venues and is a family friendly village with action from early morning to late night.
With superb music from 140 international, national and local artists performing in over 400 concerts there’s also a colourful array of international food stalls, craft stalls and the festival bar.
You can also camp onsite or stay in top quality accommodation nearby. There is plenty of onsite carparking and Bulli train station is a short walk away. Catch the Green Music Train for an environmentally sound way to get to the festival.
The festival commences Thursday with a Charity Concert and concludes on Sunday evening with a huge finale with the Festival Choir, Orchestra and special guests.
In 2019, the Illawarra Folk Festival will celebrate 34 years of presenting of live music in the Illawarra region.
Jan
25
NSW - Tamworth Songwriter Speaks
APRA AMCOS invite you to join us for a special Songwriter Speaks during the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
We will be closing shop over the holidays, from 12pm 21 December, re-opening 2 January.
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