2017-18 APRA AMCOS
Year in Review
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We're paying more members for more songs than ever before.
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.
Robyn Holmes announced as the recipient of the Distinguished Services to Australian Music honour at 2018 Art Music Awards.
Oct
17
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE)
Frank Rodi, APRA AMCOS Innovation & Electronic Music Specialist will be taking meetings with members, managers and electronic music industry representatives at Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) from Wednesday 17 October to Friday 19 October.
Oct
18
Apply - Master of Music in Film Composition
Seattle Film Institute has partnered with the Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Program to offer the original one-year Master of Music Degree in Music Composition for Film and Media and one of the only one-year film scoring programs available in the United States. The MM (Master of Music) in Film Composition degree is a thorough immersion into writing music for Film, TV, and other media and prepares graduates to enter those fields with the skill set, experience and professional portfolio necessary to launch a successful career. The program is led by two-time Emmy Award winning composer Hummie Mann.
Oct
18
QLD - Turn Up 2018
Turn Up to Queensland’s premier regional music industry conference on Thursday 18 October 2018 from 4:00 pm until 11:00 pm. The Turn Up Sunshine Coast Music Industry Conference is turning five this year and has moved to the new Playhouse at The Solbar, Maroochydore. The Turn Up Conference program includes keynote presentations, conversational discussion panels with leading music industry achievers, networking opportunities with industry veterans and fellow practitioners and showcase performances from local Sunshine Coast artists. The 2018 Turn Up Sunshine Coast Music Industry Conference is proudly presented by Turn Up, Solbar, Oztix, Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance, Scenestr and Shake It Up Music.
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.
Frank Rodi, APRA AMCOS Innovation & Electronic Music Specialist will be taking meetings...
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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.
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And music-loving Jacinda Ardern welcomed APRA chair Jenny Morris into the NZ Music Hall Of Fame. 🥝
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.