In This Issue: An Australian music festival is cancelled after 10 years, Sarah Blasko raises funds for the Refugee Council with show, the ARIA charts, competitions and more!
Music Festival Cancelled After 10 Years
Regrettably, Come Together festival has cancelled its 2014 event set to take place June 7 at Luna Park, Sydney.
Through a statement released on their website, the organisers have cited poor ticket sales as the reason behind the decision and have assured fans that the festival will return for 2015.
“The event remains as one of Sydney's only all ages concert experiences and for the last 10 years has provided many developing acts the opportunity to play the big stage and help build their fan base.”
The line up was meant to include Kerser, Jackie Onassis, Remi and many more Australian acts.
Full refunds are available from place of purchase.
Sarah Blasko To Play Intimate Show To Raise Funds For Refugee Council
Sarah Blasko will be performing an intimate show in Sydney to raise funds for the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) in response to last week’s announcement by the Federal Government that all funding would be axed to RCOA as part of the recent budget.
The show will feature a stripped back set and some surprise guests and will be held at The Giant Dwarf, Redfern, Sydney on World Refugee Day, which is Friday the 20th of June.
Sarah Blasko said “I'm emerging from what I'll affectionately call my 'fifth album writing cave' to play this special show at the Chaser's Giant Dwarf Theatre during Refugee Week. I'm an ambassador this year and The Refugee Council needs financial support now more than ever to continue their positive work within refugee communities in Australia. They are also an important force in lifting the veil on our country's treatment of asylum seekers. So, come watch me sing for the night and you'll be supporting them.”
Tickets are available now at www.giantdwarf.com.au/tickets
Dan Sultan Named as GO Foundation Ambassador
Talented Melbourne musician Dan Sultan has been named as the GO Foundation’s first ever ambassador.
The GO Foundation, helmed by AFL players Adam Goodes and Michael O’Loughlin, seeks to empower Indigenous children through education, scholarships and financial assistance.
Sultan is excited about his role, which will see him both promoting the organisation and mentoring students.
UMA Appoints Joint Managing Directors
Universal Music’s Michael Taylor and Darren Aboud have been announced as the joint Managing Directors for Universal Music Labels Australia, as part of the restructuring of the company.
The Sydney-based pair are excited about the new role, stating: “Creating a stand-alone label for Universal Music Australia, which will bring the International and Australian Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Promotions, Classics & Jazz and the A&R teams together will give us a more efficient, creative, nimble and entrepreneurial music company, that can harness the collective resources of our entire organization to better serve our artists, their music and their creative talents.
34th ASA Australian Songwriting Contest Now Open
The Australian Songwriters Association (ASA) Songwriting Contest is now open, with cash prizes of over $20,000 to be won. Not only that, it is a chance to be part of a prestigious and long-established competition. With opportunities for a broad range of musical genres, as well as instrumental pieces and stand-alone lyrics it is a competition not to be missed.
Entries close on Saturday the 14th of June so to be a part of it visit www.asai.org.au
Radio Free Kenya
Craig Schuftan and Kirileigh Lynch have taken their experience from their time at triple J and their four years spent in the vibrant culture of Berlin to bring art into the lives of the children at the Family Moja home in Kenya, where the idea of Radio Free Kenya was conceived.
“We wanted to help them build and run their very own DIY, bespoke, totally kick ass radio station,” says Kirileigh, “so that's what we're going to do. It's not going to be fancy and it won't play the hits of the 70's, 80's and today, but it will give these kids a chance to build something unique and hopefully radio will change their lives as much as it changed ours.”
For more information and to get involved, click here.
Mushroom Publishing Group Makes History
Mushroom Publishing Group triumphed when APRA announced their nominees last week, as the music company is the first publisher behind each Song of the Year nominee.
The success of the company is reflected in the achievements of The Drones, The Preatures, Birds of Tokyo, Matt Corby and Vance Joy in the Song of the Year category and in being behind 19 out of the 45 nominees for the APRA Awards.
Signings This Week
Jonathan Boulet has returned to Australia and joined Popfrenzy to release his third LP, Gubba on the 18th of July.
Compass Records has signed David Mayfield with the plan to release his new album Strangers in September.
ARIA Charts
SINGLES
1. Que Sera – Justice Crew
2. Stolen Dance– Milky Chance
3. Waves – Mr. Probz
4. Chandelier – Sia
5. Am I Wrong? – Nico & Vinz
6. Fancy – Iggy Azalea Feat. Charlie XCX
7. Faded – ZHU
8. Problem – Ariana Grande Feat. Iggy Azalea
9. Stay With Me – Sam Smith
10. Geronimo – Sheppard
ALBUMS
1. Ghost Stories - Coldplay
2. In The Lonely Hour - Sam Smith
3. Frozen - Soundtrack
4. Xscape - Michael Jackson
5. Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse - Mariah Carey
6. Turn Blue - The Black Keys
7. The New Classic - Iggy Azalea
8. The Very Best - INXS
9. Am - Arctic Monkeys
10. The Nightday EP - ZHU
