Mildura rapper Philly takes out triple J Unearthed's NIMA competition for 2014!
Partnering up again for 2014, triple J Unearthed and the National Indigenous Music Awards were on the look out for the best unsigned Indigenous act in the country as part of their annual NIMA...
View ArticleNominees for the 2014 National Indigenous Music Awards announced!
This year's nominees for the National Indigenous Music Awards have been released and by all looks, the August Darwin ceremony is going to be one for the books! The musicians announced to be in...
View ArticleThe State of Affairs: Latest Music Industry News - 25th July 2014
In This Issue: New residential developments threaten live music scene in Melbourne, Abbotsford Convent Band Room set to stay, WAM launches Music Industry Sundowner and 4ZZZ’s begins their Radiothon....
View Article4ZZZ hold annual Radiothon this August
Brisbane community radio station 4ZZZ are getting ready to host their annual Radioathon this August. The ten day event, run between August 22nd - 31st, helps raise funds to support running costs of the...
View ArticleBall Park Music, Chet Faker and REMi among the first names listed in the...
The first nine artists and their albums have been made public in the first long list announcement for the renowned Coopers AMP. The Australian Music Prize, which sees the winner walk away with the...
View ArticleThe 1975's Matthew Healy responds to Bastille's Dan Smith: "I wouldn't be...
In an interview with Gigwise published yesterday, Bastille's frontman Dan Smith was quoted as saying "I reckon The 1975 will be headlining festivals in a year or so". In our interview with The 1975...
View ArticleThe State of Affairs: Latest Music Industry News - 1st August 2014
In This Issue: Cherry Bar raises a record-breaking amount in their crowd-funding campaign, DT3 win NT Song of the Year, Three Six Zero launches a label, Blue Note releases an app and the Melbourne...
View ArticleVanda & Young Songwriting Competition opens for 2014.
Applications are now open for the prestigious Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition, former winners of which include Megan Washington, Kimbra and The Preatures.APRA AMCOS, Alberts and...
View ArticleThe State of Affairs: Latest Music Industry News - 8th August 2014
IIn This Issue: BIGSOUND announces final line-up, SXSW Meet and Greets happening in Sydney and Melbourne and Australian creative industries team up for the Digital Content Guide. Plus news on the...
View ArticleBIGSOUND Live releases program ahead of September showscase nights!
We're nearing closer to BIGSOUND's annual takeover of Brisbane's Fortitude Valley, with the September conference and showcase nights only weeks away. Today, the official program for the two nights of...
View ArticleThe State of Affairs: Latest Music Industry News - 15th August 2014
In This Issue: PPCA and the Australia Council reveal $15,000 worth of grants for artists, Sony Music Australia and Red Bull Records partner up, Aussie artist Andy Bull wins Spotify’s Emerge program,...
View ArticleJessica Mauboy, Dan Sultan and Briggs make solid impact on the 2014 National...
The National Indigenous Music Awards were held in Darwin over the weekend, with many turning out to celebrate the diversity and talent within the Indigenous Australian music industry. For the second...
View ArticleThe Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards announces event date and new venue!
The Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards today announces its date for 2014, as well as the new venue which it will be held at as it celebrates its ninth year. For the first time in three years, the...
View ArticleKanye West reportedly working on joint album with Sir Paul McCartney
Following admiration from the legendary Sir Paul McCartney for Kanye West's experimental Yeezus, insiders have reported that the two artists have been secretly recordings songs together, and apparently...
View ArticleThe countdown to the 2014 Bush Bands Bash is now on!
There's going to be one hell of a celebration in the Red Centre this September, when the Bush Bands Bash hits Alice Springs next month! The annual music event which brings some of the best contemporary...
View ArticleRolling Stone announces its new pop-up venue 'The Live Lodge' for the Workers...
Bringing the noise to the iconic Workers Club in Fitzroy is Rolling Stone and their popular 'Live Lodge'! Having enjoyed such a successful run in Sydney last year, the party is moving through to...
View ArticleThe State of Affairs: Latest Music Industry News - 22nd August 2014
In This Issue: A new partnership to help ATSI artists is announced, entries for Tropscore 2014 open, the winners of triple j Unearthed High 2014 and Your Shot 2014 are revealed, plus the latest...
View ArticleBIGSOUND releases full conference line up; Mick Harvey announced as special...
With mere weeks to go until Brisbane's BIGSOUND conference and live showcase series kicks off for another year, they've gone and released the full conference line up, as well as a new slew of speakers...
View ArticleCourtney Barnett, D.D Dumbo, Dune Rats, King Gizzard, DMA's, Luluc & more...
DMA's are coming for you New York. Are you ready?Yes, it's that time already. The annual CMJ Music Marathon is coming to New York City in less than two months - and that means it's time for us to get a...
View ArticleThe State of Affairs: Latest Music Industry News - 29th August 2014
In This Issue: We reveal the details of several competitions and artist grants, legendary guest speakers for upcoming music conferences, line-ups for the coolest events, plus the latest signings and...
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