Behind the Wall’s Roadie school is the perfect introduction to the Live Music Industry and will help you launch your career by teaching you all about sound, lighting, stage craft and how to interact with music industry professionals. The next course will occur on 9-13 January 2018 at Badlands Bar, 10-4pm.

Albany Community Radio has been a great supporter of local music – including WAM’s own Sounds Of The Great Southern – and they’re currently on the lookout for new WA music to promote. If you have some tunes that haven’t reached the station, please send digital copies to John Maddison at johnfm7@gmail.com  or physicals to Albany Community Radio, Lotteries House, North Road, ALBANY 6330.

The Rosemount Hotel has gone through a major face lift with renovations and are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Duty Manager with experience and drive to make this role their own. The role of Duty Manager oversees the day to day running of the bar and is permanent salaried. You must be available to work flexible hours including nights and weekends. Apply now!

The West Australian Opera presents operas drawn from mainstream operatic repertoires. The Company is offering the chance for someone to become Head of Music that will work together with the Artistic Director to channel the Company’s vision. Responsibilities  include preparation of local artists, development programs, administration of music, master classes and workshops and auditions to name a few. If you have an outstanding sense of passion and musicianship contact Chris Tan on +61 8 9322 0852 or apply now!

The Creative Link Talks invite you to connect with the finest people in Perth’s creative industry. If you are into music production, photography/videography, event management, music and artist management or visual arts then this is the event for you! Taking place at Nevermind Smallclub (Flyrite) on 10 January 2018 at 7pm. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased through the Facebook event and with Megatix.

Vezt lets fans purchase a share of future revenues in songs from artists such as Drake. Engaging in the realms of cryptocurrency Vetz gives you the opportunity as an artist to fund your projects by allowing fans to purchase shares in your future recordings.

Story, Song & Voice is a survey on the voice and creative process of Australian singer-songwriters and the influence of environment and industry towards creative process. If you are an Australian singer- songwriter you are invited to share your experience in an anonymous online survey.

 PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED BUT STILL OPEN

Are you a musician working in performance or teaching, working with community groups, or working in the health sector or retail? Do you self-manage, self-produce or even self-promote? Do you work a regular day job while pursuing your music?  Making music work: Sustainable Portfolio Careers for Australian Musicians, seeks to understand the conditions and strategies needed for Australian musicians to sustain dynamic careers in an ever-changing musical landscape. Musicians from all around the country are now invited to share their experiences in an online survey, plus you’ll go into the draw to win an iPad!

Laneway Festival are looking for one act to add to the bill in every state the festival travels to in February 2018. To be in the running, simply upload your best songs to triplejunearthed.com by Sunday 17 December 2017.

The fourth KISMIF International Conference ‘Keep It Simple, Make It Fast! Gender, differences, identities and DIY cultures’ will take place in Porto, Portugal between 3 July and 7 July 2018. The conference will be preceded by a summer school entitled ‘What difference do DIY cultures make?’ on 3 July 2018 in Faculty of Arts and Humanities of University of Porto. The KISMIF Conference 2018 welcomes the submission of proposals for papers’ presentations, panels’ discussion, creative workshops and creative performances, with early registration closing on 31 March 2018 for speakers, students and general attendees.

WAM’s annual Kiss My WAMi compiles A-grade tracks by WA artists, and each WAM Member gets a FREE copy. If haven’t already collected via WAMCon, please swing by the WAM Office as we’d love to give you some local goodness!

‘Tis the season for APRA AMCOS members to listen back to the year’s earworms, choons, bangers and ballads and cast a vote for the APRA Song of the Year, an honour that truly rewards the ‘songwriter’s songwriter’…

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries are now taking applications for Community Engagement, Creative Development, Aboriginal Arts, and Commercial Development Grant‘s. Apply at least 25 business days before the planned project/activity start date. DLGSC’s Culture and the Arts division is closed for the Christmas holidays from 23 December 2017 to 1 January 2018. Technical and application assistance for Culture and the Arts grants will be unavailable during this period.

Australian and New Zealand art music composers again have the chance to share in $100,000 worth of funding to create new commissioned work, as applications open for the third round of funding from the APRA AMCOS Art Music Fund. Applications close on 20 February 2018. Funding is available for the creation of commissioned work that is innovative, displays professional compositional craft and represents a benchmark of excellence in its field.

The call for works is now open for the 2018 ISCM World Music Days in Beijing, China, on 19-26 May 2018. As the Australian section of the ISCM, the Australian Music Centre is looking for works to include in their official submission. The deadline for submissions to the Australian section is Friday 1 December 2017. At least one work from every official submission will be performed at the festival. Preference will be given to shorter works, and works completed after 2012.

The WA Youth Jazz Orchestra are looking for female musicians aged 14- 25. Learn about jazz and improvised music, perform at the Ellington Jazz Club and work with some of Australia’s leading female jazz professionals. Workshops: Saturdays, 2.00pm to 4.30pm – WAAPA at ECU, Mt Lawley, March 17 & 24 – April 7 & 14 – May 5 2018. Registrations for the 2018 Young Women In Jazz Program close midnight Friday 9 March, 2018.

APRA AMCOS are inviting composer members who identify as female to apply for the two mentorship opportunities – one dedicated to film composition and one dedicated to TV. This is a priceless opportunity to work in tandem on real life projects and receive practical advice to help you establish a career as a screen composer while extending and honing your craft. Both mentorships are offered for a three month period and mentees will receive some financial support over that time. Applications close on Friday 2 February 2018.

Looking for buskers to perform at the Scarborough Sunset Markets which will be open from 5pm – 10pm every Thursday for 5 months, kicking off Thursday 7 December. It will be vibrant with an estimated attendance of over 100,000 people – don’t miss out on the chance to get your music heard! Contact kate@kinnandco.com for more info

SUPPORTING LOCAL MUSIC WITH THE PACK
The Pack Australia is a web-based streaming platform that will enable any business playing recorded music to stream curated, all original, all local music tailored to their individual spaces and business types. Follow the steps in the link to support a new player in the web streaming industry and possibly have your sound heard. There is also an opportunity to become an official ‘Pack’ Ambassador, with cross promo as part of the deal.

Rock Scholars are holding School holiday jam sessions open to all young musicians up to age 18. These popular sessions a fantastic way for kids and teenagers to meet other musicians and get to jam out in fully equipped rehearsal rooms under the direction of awesome mentors.

Mobile event discovery platform Hipflask gets your gig in front of the right audience by connecting the people of Perth to the best of local creatives. Download the App for what’s happening this week! Plus WAM members receive 50% discounts on event listings, to ensure your gigs get more through the door.

To celebrate 15 years of all-ages live music, YMCA HQ wants to hear from bands that have played at HQ or visitors with awesome memories of attending gigs. If you have a story about the role this iconic venue has played in your life, YMCA HQ want to hear from! Message them on Facebook or email andrew.rigg@ymcawa.org.au

Event organisers of all sorts are invited to apply to book an event space at City of Perth’s Elizabeth Quay, Perth Cultural Centre and the new Yagan Square (opening early 2018). With over 17 spaces to choose from and capacities up to 15,000, this is your opportunity to be part of the city’s liveliness, excitement and accessibility for all Western Australians and visitors.

Live music platform Six8 aims to bring live music into spaces where there previously was none, all the while allowing artists to be paid appropriately for their work. The service allows venues, and other live music hosts to browse the platform for artists based on genre, size, location and hourly rate. Already with an incredible 250+ artists involved, the platform is free to sign up for, with no subscription fees

SPACE TO HIRE AT MIDLAND JUNCTION CENTRE

Mundaring Arts Centre has recently expanded its services and taken up management of the Midland Junction Arts Centre. Located in beautiful surrounds in front of Juniper Gardens in the heart of Midland, the newly refurbished space features two generous gallery spaces, an intimate 135 seat auditorium, a leafy courtyard, rehearsal and printing spaces as well opportunities for artists to work in residence. If you are an arts based organisation wanting a space to hold an exhibition, workshop or performance, consider the Midland Junction Arts Centre.

COUNTRY ARTS MEMBERSHIP CHANGES

In light of the changes to the membership constitution, and the desire to grow our membership, the Board of Country Arts WA has made membership free. Any member that paid prior to this date will retain the member benefits that were offered at that time for one year.

BRYTE EMCEE’s Hip Hop Workshops for Schools and Communities

Bryte MC‘s services have been built to give young people the opportunity to design and create the popular music they have come to know and love, and he’s now available for Hip Hop Workshops for schools and communities. Bryte’s activities open doors to greater opportunities in the music industry, supplying participants with the first level knowledge needed to embark on a career in music production, song writing and live performance.

AUDIOFLY PRESENTS THE NEW MATES ON STAGE PROGRAM

Audiofly officially re-launch their Mates On Stage program with a range of support packages to help those in the music industry. Their packages include complimentary cutting-edge in-ear monitors, bonus discounts and additional marketing support, which have helped the likes of Katy Steele, Slumberjack, Sydnee Cartee and many more. Could you be the next?

THE HEN HOUSE LIVE LOOKING FOR BAND OF ALL GENRES 

The Hen House Live is currently looking for bands of all genres to play or launch their next release at the venue. If you haven’t been down yet The Hen House Live is a 100 capacity room attached to Badlands Bar located at 1/3 Aberdeen Street, East Perth perfect for putting on a memorable show! If you would like more information please email Sarah at thehenhouselive@gmail.com.

IMPROV PROGRAM & WORKSHOP

Tura’s iMprov program aims to assist in the development of new and emerging improvisational artists. Once a month on a Monday, the iMprov series presents experimental and exploratory improvisation at bar Four5Nine at the Rosemount Hotel. The program also provides a monthly workshop for improvisers to work alongside local, national and international mentors who specialize in the field of improvised music performance.

Contact josten@tura.com.au if you are are interested in participating.

DCA GRANTS PROGRAM

The new DCA Grants Program has been changed, now allowing for individuals, groups and arts organisations to apply for different types of funding in five categories including Creative Development, Commercial Development, Community Engagement, Aboriginal Arts, and Scholarship and Fellowships. DCA encourages all applicants to ensure their applications are in alignment with all criteria and to read all applicant resources.

WAM MEMBER BENEFIT: MUSIC INDUSTRY INSIDE OUT 

Music Industry Inside Out is an online educational resource devoted to helping musicians across the country learn more about the industry. WAM Members receive a 20% discount on all individual monthly or annual memberships. To redeem this benefit email Kate at WAM: admin@wam.org.au to receive the discount voucher code, then head to the individual memberships page and add the discount voucher for the 20% discount.

WANMA PORTAL
The Western Australian New Music Archive is an interactive web portal presenting a collection of content related to the history of new music in Western Australia. You will find a range of material here including audio and video recordings, images, and a range of documents. The original collection has been drawn from the Tura and ABC Classic FM archives, but it is hoped that the collection will be added to through the participation of those involved in the new music scene in Western Australia. They’re also looking for WA releases to be added.

BUILDING BETTER REGIONS FUND - NOW OPEN
Building Better Regions Fund supports the Australian Government’s commitment to create jobs, drive economic growth and build stronger regional communities into the future. The program will run over four years from 2016-17 to 2019-20.

There are two streams of funding available under the program:
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS STREAM- The minimum grant amount is $20,000 and the maximum grant amount is $10 million. You must complete your project by 31 December 2019.

COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS STREAM – The minimum grant amount is $5,000 and the maximum grant amount is $10 million, however given the nature of eligible projects we expect most grants will be under $100,000.
You must complete your project within 12 months of executing the grant agreement with the Commonwealth and by 31 December 2019.

THAT SYNCING FEELING
Music company The Sync Report has hit the DIY market with a series of colourful videos that highlight the importance of sync licensing in the music industry. ‘The Slapman Series’ the animated short films introduce Slapper and his mohawked dog Mr Rex who promptly slap people who tell them that they are too lazy to build a fan base, get media attention and earn an income with their music. Designed for music managers and savvy artists, check it out.

If you have an opportunity for WA musicians or the music industry, email admin@wam.org.au  for free promo!

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Concerned that the rise of globalised streaming services has stripped unsigned Australian musicians of their means to make money from their recordings, The Pack aims to reverse this trend by creating a streaming service which connects local business, local listeners and local musicians and actively monetizes this exchange.

Founders and local Perth recording artists Melanie Bainbridge and Harry Deluxe want to ensure a bright and creative future for Australian music, where all Australians are patrons of their music industry. Bainbridge says:

“Our unsigned Aussie musos are creatively starving in an era of apparent musical prosperity – and we believe this will eventually have a hugely detrimental impact on our entire industry. We can’t let that happen. Our musicians are talented, skilled, hard-working and deserving, and we think they should be supported and rewarded. The Pack aims to make the art of creating and recording music in Australia a viable profession again.”

In October The Pack launched a crowdfunding campaign with ING Dreamstarter to raise seed funding for the platform prototype, and is calling for the Australian music industry, and its supporters, to get behind them and help grow the community behind this initiative.

Local musicians, businesses and industry advocates from around Australia are already getting behind the initiative, many considering it to be addressing a major market failure. Tim Hollo from FourPlay had this to say about The Pack:

“The Pack is a clever and smooth response to the huge disruption to the local music scene caused by the new music monopolies. We need this kind of project if a diverse Australian music scene is to survive and flourish.”

Potential partners, investors, arts patrons and music lovers from all walks of life, get in quick to support The Pack’s crowdfunding campaign by 17 November. You can be part of this amazing new initiative by visiting the campaign here:

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After the resounding success of the Higher Note songwriters workshop series in 2016, WAM is excited to announce that this year WA based artists will again have a similar opportunity with applications now open for Higher Note 2017.

Aimed at self-managed musicians in the early stages of their careers, Higher Note is a bespoke workshop program open to all WA-based musicians who want to take their careers to the next level, offering unprecedented access to career advice and networking opportunities with some of Australia’s most experienced industry representatives.

Facilitated by Scott Adam (North Metropolitan TAFE, ex-manager of WAMi award winner Ruby Boots) the series features presentations from some of Australia’s leading experts in all things music. Topics covered will include strategy, publicity & social media, business management, touring, legal and much, much more.

The two-day series runs from Thursday 14 – Friday 15 September at the State Theatre Centre of WA in Northbridge, thanks to Perth Theatre Trust. Spaces are limited and the experience is one of a kind, so WAM is seeking expressions of interest via application by 5pm, Thursday 17 August - EXTENDED til midday Monday 21 August!

Successful applicants will also be required to pay a one-off course fee of $110 (WAM members) / $160 (non-members). With so much invaluable advice on offer, this is a series not to be missed by all emerging WA-based musicians keen to find ways to excel in their music careers.

APPLY HERE!

For more information contact:
Claire Hodgson
WAM Industry Development Officer
E: claire@wam.org.au
P: 9227 7962

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Tom Williams from Music Feeds explains:

Women are “chronically disadvantaged” in the Australian music industry and are underrepresented on festival lineups, award nights and major industry boards, a new report has found.

Research conducted by the University of Sydney’s Women, Work and Leadership Research Group suggests that despite the huge success of artists like Sia and Tina Arena, Aussie women still earn less than males do in the music industry, and currently face gender inequality in two key ways.

One way (according to the group’s new ‘Skipping A Beat’ report) is who ‘makes it’ as a performing artist — the other being who ‘makes the decisions’ which impact the industry.

“Whether it be radio playlists, festival lineups, industry awards, major industry boards, male artists and voices overwhelmingly dominate the Australian music industry,” says the report’s lead author, Associate Professor Rae Cooper.

Women currently represent a third of all employed musicians in Australia, but things look even more dire for specific positions within the industry.

“When we look at the gender breakdown for more technical roles such as sound engineering and music production, the gap becomes even wider,” says Professor Cooper.

“Women in the music industry are not only confronted with the ‘glass ceiling’, but also ‘glass walls’, where women congregate in occupations and sectors where the majority of employees are women.”

The report also found that female artists receive significantly less industry awards than their male peers, and are still underrepresented on triple j’s Hottest 100. The ARIA Hall Of Fame also has only 11 female artists among its 75 inductees.

Men also hold the overwhelming majority of board positions in four of Australia’s peak music publishing bodies, while the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) currently has no women on its board.

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Led by WAMI Award winner Elliott Brannen (Institut Polaire), Tempo Tax and Accounting focuses on helping creative people achieve financial security, whether by helping a musician with a tax return or helping you start and run a successful creative business.

WAM MEMBER DISCOUNTS

WAM Members now receive a 10% discount off Tempo Tax and Accounting’s already very competitive rates.

Another reason why, if you’re a WA musician or music business, you can’t afford not to be a WAM member. You’ll make your money back in no time, plus you’ll be providing support to WAM’s ongoing program of activities that champion West Australian music! Become a member here!

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Since the launch of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (formerly the Department of Culture and the Arts) U-15K grants program in March 2016, funding is becoming increasingly competitive. No matter how good your project concept is, your success depends more than ever on the strength of your application.

Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries staff now assesses applications to the U-15K category internally, so they can no longer provide comprehensive feedback on draft applications to this category which is where KickArts Grants steps in.

WAM MEMBER DISCOUNTS

WAM Members now receive 10% off Draft Reviews or Pre-application meetings.

Another reason why, if you’re a WA musician or music business, you can’t afford not to be a WAM member. You’ll make your money back in no time, plus you’ll be providing support to WAM’s ongoing program of activities that champion West Australian music! Become a member here!

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When you combine their passion for achieving result, with their broad capability across the IP spectrum their clients enjoy the benefits. In day-to-day reality, this means bringing the right people in the room every time and working together across disciplines to deliver what’s needed.

It doesn’t stop there. Through their extensive network locally and globally, they can connect their clients with like-minded experts who deliver supporting services such as private equity, tax advisors, corporate and employment law as well as IP specialists around the world servicing other jurisdictions.

WAM MEMBER DISCOUNTS

Wrays Intellectual Property have offered WAM members an hour-long meeting at no charge to seek any intellectual property advice. Including advice on: Copyrights, Trade marks, Business Names, Branding and Advertising Advice, Domain Names, and Contractual Issues. To book please call David Stewart on (08) 9216 5180 or email david.stewart@wrays.com.au

Another reason why, if you’re a WA musician or music business, you can’t afford not to be a WAM member. You’ll make your money back in no time, plus you’ll be providing support to WAM’s ongoing program of activities that champion West Australian music! Become a member here!

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CCA Productions prides themselves on the quality of the huge range of equipment and the expertise their friendly staff have to offer.

WAM MEMBER DISCOUNTS

WAM members now receive a 30% discount on their PA, DJ and lighting equipment hires from CCA Productions not including labor.

Another reason why, if you’re a WA musician or music business, you can’t afford not to be a WAM member. You’ll make your money back in no time, plus you’ll be providing support to WAM’s ongoing program of activities that champion West Australian music! Become a member here!

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Their studios come complete with industry standard microphones, pre-amps, software and professional room fit-outs providing high-end yet affordable services to musicians and recording enthusiasts.

Simply join and book online with memberships available for 1 year 8 hours per week, 1 year 4 hours per week, 6 months 8 hours per week or one off use of 8 hours.

WAM MEMBER DISCOUNTS

Foxhole Studios is now offering a 10% discount on their 1 year, 8 hours per week membership to WAM members reducing the $80 per week fee to $72 per week. Visit their website to book or call or email Chad on 0400 733 474 or admin@foxholestudios.com.au.

Another reason why, if you’re a WA musician or music business, you can’t afford not to be a WAM member. You’ll make your money back in no time, plus you’ll be providing support to WAM’s ongoing program of activities that champion West Australian music! Become a member here!

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Youth Focus also provide mental health education to schools, workplaces and community groups.

For emergency contacts and more information about how to get help for someone you know click here

WAM MEMBER DISCOUNTS

Youth Focus are happy to provide 10% off mental health education to WAM Members, contact Gemma  at gemma.scheibling@youthfocus.com.au with your WAM membership number to take advantage of this benefit.

Another reason why, if you’re a WA musician or music business, you can’t afford not to be a WAM member. You’ll make your money back in no time, plus you’ll be providing support to WAM’s ongoing program of activities that champion West Australian music! Become a member here!

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