2017-18 APRA AMCOS
Year in Review
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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.
The winners have been announced for the 2018 APRA Silver Scroll Awards
An important video series on Mindfulness for musos and more
At Sydney's City Recital Hall, with host Denise Scott and musical director Jessica Wells.
Stellar line-up featured Icehouse with William Barton, Leah Flanagan, William Crighton and KLP
The portal is now open and ready for the next round of gigs.
Judges said the five piece alternative band, which describes itself as “fuelled on a diet of cheeseburgers, iced coffee and suburban mangoes”, had “raw energy.”
Since receiving last year's Professional Development Award, it's been gigs, promo, syncs, writing and lots of flights.
Find out who is one step closer to the $15,000 tour prize package
Music for games is a pretty big deal, we have a full day dedicated to the craft and business of it.
Fourteen AWMAs are up for grabs, from a public nomination process that attracted hundreds of individual nominations...
APRA AMCOS applauds the European Parliament’s historic vote overnight for a new Copyright Directive as a major win for music creators and innovation in the cultural industries.
Canberra SongMakers alum and electronic producer Natsuko Yonezawa becomes our 100,000th member
We're delighted to announce that Jenny Morris will be inducted into the NZ Music Hall of Fame at the 2018 APRA Silver Scroll Awards
We're celebrating five years by sending one member to two SongHubs all-expenses paid
Each year our 100,000 members who are represented by a Board (members just like them) generously set aside some of their collective royalties to fund Australian community organisations invested in the future of music.
It’s never too early to teach them 'sound respect' – the importance of respecting other people’s music.
Megan Christensen (Pink Matter), shares her tips for students, parents and teachers on how best to move from the class room to the studio.
Want a music career? You have to get good at time management so you can make the space to write, play, practice and live your life, says music education expert Tina Broad.
Sahara Beck, Kaylee Bell and Mayah win big in international comp
Strategies from Sounds Australia's Dom Alessio on getting your music out there.
On being a producer and embracing the Berlin scene
Meeting people is not easy for introverts, but Viv Fantin's tips can help.
Oct
19
NSW - Music on my mind
During Mental Health Awareness month Rave Reviewz is launching MUSIC ON MY MIND - a music and mental health campaign with the aim of raising funds and awareness of mental health issues in the public AND music community.
Oct
19
VIC - Sonic aGender
A keynote address from local Darebin legend Jen Cloher will be followed by a series of open round table chats with some of Melbourne’s most illustrious music makers.
Oct
19
NSW - Newkulele Festival Newcastle
A biennial feature on the Newcastle music calendar, The Newkulele Festival offers a fantastic weekend celebrating the sounds of the ukulele. This unique event is open to all the family and suitable for any age group, and has a special appeal for music lovers.
The Festival features international acts and players from across Australia covering a wide range of music styles and accompanying instruments. Come along for two days and nights to feast on the diversity of sounds created around the beautiful, humble ukulele. The festival offers three stages of FREE music, markets, open mic opportunities, a cafe and bar, as well as showcasing two fabulous ticketed evening concerts, and workshops - all inside Newcastle City Hall.
Oct
20
VIC - High Score: Composition and Sound Art for Gaming
Take your video game composition career to the next level at the one day event.
Oct
22
QLD - Closing Date: Access Arts
The Access Arts Achievement Award provides up to $10,000 in funding for Queensland artists, arts workers and producers with disability working in any art form to create, develop, present, produce, exhibit and/or tour their work.
Oct
24
NSW - Closing Date: Creative Koori Employment
Creative Koori aims to support and further develop NSW Aboriginal arts and culture. It works to meet the directions of the NSW Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Strategy (Stage Two: Connection, Culture, Pathways) through a focus on market development, careers, government and industry partnerships. Applicants should read the strategy before applying.
Oct
25
VIC - Darebin Music Feast Songwriters' Award Grand Final
Be in the audience at Northcote Town Hall as esteemed judges Sal Kimber, Charles Jenkins and Monica Weightman decide on who will take out this year’s amazing prize package including $2000 cash, studio time and heaps more.
Oct
25
NSW - Music & Copyright Seminar
The music industry can be tricky to navigate without an understanding of copyright. Whether you work in artist relations, royalties, or as a songwriter or musician, copyright is essential for you!
Oct
26
Entries Close - PBS Young Elder of Jazz Commission
The Commission promotes innovation and excellence in jazz composition, and is open to Victorian jazz composers under the age of 36. The Commission will award $10,000 for the creation and presentation of a new work to be broadcast on PBS and premiered at the 2019 Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF).
Oct
27
NSW - Creative Mixing Masterclass w/ Jack Prest
Songwriter, mix engineer, producer and artist Jack Prest gives his unique insight into adding production and bringing a creative element to the mixing process.
Equally at home working on festival bangers or experimental electronica, Jack has lent his expertise to an array of artists including Sampa, Golden Vessel, Jonti, Godtet, The Preatures, Urthboy, and buzz worthy acts such as Donatachi, Benji Lewis, Julien Meir Leftenent, Bus Vipers, Azura, Yska and Jannah Beth. In addition to his mixing and production credits, Jack has also spent his time creating sound design and composition for dance and experimental theatre, having works featured at festivals around the globe.
The session will include key topics such as:
A keynote address from local Darebin legend Jen Cloher will be followed by a series of open round table chats with some of Melbourne’s most illustrious music makers.
Turn Up 2018 – The Sunshine Coast’s Premiere Music Industry Conference – The Playhouse – SolBar – Maroochydore
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"If our industry is to survive, and thrive, it will be by supporting and celebrating each other."
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Here's to all the tremendously talented women who were honoured at the Australian Women in Music Awards.
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Only a few days left to enter Unsigned Only! Winners share in over $150,000 in cash, prizes and eternal glory.
APRA AMCOS welcomes the announcement of a parliamentary inquiry into the Australian music industry.
APRA AMCOS has finalised an agreement that will see music creators remunerated for the use of their music on Facebook properties.
Robyn Holmes announced as the recipient of the Distinguished Services to Australian Music honour
We now have access to creative spaces in Los Angeles and London, in addition to our already operating (and steadily busy) Nashville facilities.
Asia's leading entertainment industry conference, All That Matters, is back for 2018, and we've got an exclusive rate for APRA AMCOS members.
Pubs across NSW are on the look-out for the next big thing in live music with nominations for this year’s Rockin’ the Puburbs competition now open.