MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS AT AWESOME ARTS

AWESOME Arts are looking for an experienced and passionate marketing and communications professional to join their team. Applications close 5pm on Friday 23 February 2018.

 MUSIC DIRECTOR AT SONSHINE FM

98five Sonshine FM have an opening for a Music Director. Does the future of media and the impact it can have excite you? They have a 0.7 FT permanent position in their progressive organisation. Applications close Friday 23 February 2018.

CREATIVE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AT AO LETS GO

A0 Lets Go Poster Distribution are looking for a part time Creative Executive Assistant.  The role will be suited for someone who is looking for a career in the creative industries and is looking for a part time role. Applications close Sunday 25th February.

PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR AT MAJOR WA CONCERT AND EVENT PROMOTER

WA’s premier concert, promotions and event management company are now recruiting for a Promotions Coordinator. This position is ideally suited for someone looking for an entry level marketing role who has a passion for both marketing and music. Applications close Sunday 25th February.

SOUND PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING INSTRUCTOR AT PERTH MUSIC HOUSE

Perth Music House are looking for a qualified and experienced sound production and engineering instructor to join their academic staff. We are particularly interested in teachers/instructors experienced in mastering, post-production and/or live sound.

SOUND ENGINEER / AUDIO VISUAL TECHNICIAN AT SMOKE AND MIRRORS

Smoke and Mirrors Audiovisual are a boutique AV company and are seeking experienced freelance, sound, lighting & AV techs for event work.

CAMPAIGN AND IMAGE PRODUCER AT SOUTHERN CROSS AUSTEREO

Southern Cross Austereo have a position available for a Campaign & Imaging Producer, you will be responsible for producing commercial and pitch audio for The Studio/Campaign Production and for their hit92.9 and mix94.5 content teams.

 PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED BUT STILL OPEN

FUNDING FOR YOU OR YOUR ORGANISATION

Country Arts WA’s Project Fund offers up to $15,000 for you, or $30,000 for your organisation to turn your community arts idea into a reality. The Project Fund is designed to benefit regional and remote artists, arts workers, audiences and communities by supporting and promoting participation in, and access to, art and culture. Applications close midnight 16 March 2018.

VINYL 7″ SINGLE COMP

Happy Presents: Needle in the Hay Vinyl Comp the 7″ singles edition. Presented by Happy Mag this bi-annual competition champions and empowers emerging Australian musicians. 1st prize worth $5000 includes 250 copies of your single pressed on vinyl with full colour packaging + a high production live video recording of your single! Entries close 31 March 2018.

HAVE SOME NEW MUSIC?

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

SHARE EXPERIENCES AND GO IN TO WIN

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

GET ONTO KISMIF EARLY REGISTRATIONS

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.

GET YOUR KISS MY WAMI COMPILATION NOW

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!

WAYJO ARE ON THE LOOK OUT

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.

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.

YMCA HQ WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

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

JOIN SIX8 NOW

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.

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

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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Song-writing in folk and world music genres tells stories about people and the places they come from. This competition is your chance to tell us your stories and for us to hear your music!

All entrants must be available to perform at the Act-Belong-Commit Fairbridge Festival Quest Final on the evening of Saturday 24 March 2018 where shortlisted entrants will be judged by a distinguished panel of music industry experts.

You must also be available to perform a minimum 20-minute set at Fairbridge Festival, 22 April 2018. Entries must be your original material and be received by 8pm, 3 March 2018 with a $20 admin fee*. Entries must include an audio file of your song(s) and text document of its lyrics both submitted online.

Genre dictionary definitions:

• Folk: Music originating among the common people of a nation or region and spread about or passed down orally, often with considerable variation.
• World: Popular music that has been influenced by the music of traditional cultures

Creative categories

• Song: Craft
• Song: Performance

Age categories

• 12–15 years
• 16–18 years

Prizes

The winner in each of the four categories will receive:

• Fairbridge Festival live performance (Sunday 22 April 2018)
• John Butler Studio recording session voucher
• HK Photography professional photoshoot
• Free WAM Song of the Year entries
• WAMCon 2018 ticket
• Post-final mentoring session from WAM
• Opportunity of Perfect Pitch publishing deal.

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Songwriters worldwide are invited to enter the 2018 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition to go into the running for a first place cash prize of A$50,000, courtesy of APRA AMCOS, Alberts and BMG. Entries close 15 February 2018.

Country Arts WA’s Project Fund offers up to $15,000 for you, or $30,000 for your organisation to turn your community arts idea into a reality. The Project Fund is designed to benefit regional and remote artists, arts workers, audiences and communities by supporting and promoting participation in, and access to, art and culture. Applications close midnight 16 March 2018.

Happy Presents: Needle in the Hay Vinyl Comp the 7″ singles edition. Presented by Happy Mag this bi-annual competition champions and empowers emerging Australian musicians. 1st prize worth $5000 includes 250 copies of your single pressed on vinyl with full colour packaging + a high production live video recording of your single! Entries close 31 March 2018.

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.

Ramping up its unflinching commitment to WA music, Otherside has announced a huge increase to its Australian Tour Grant – now valued, in total, at $15,000. Entries are now open to all original WA bands and solo artists for the prize pool, which in 2018 is composed of three individual Australian Tour Grants valued at $5000 apiece – helping underwrite a pivotal national tour, and assisting WA musicians take the next vital step in their careers.

 PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED BUT STILL OPEN

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.

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

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’…

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 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

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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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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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.

With a long weekend to revel all things Australia, the City of Perth will play host to a diverse and exciting variety of events, activations and offers from the evening of Thursday 25 January to Sunday 28 January 2018. To be part of the Australia Day Long Weekend advertising focus and ensure your business is promoted during the campaign, submit your application by Sunday 10 December 2018.

Tura New Music are running a participatory workshop at Subiaco Arts Centre featuring the Montréal-based duo Sound of the Mountain as guest director. Bring your instrument and collaborate with them and a host of local improvisers on developing skills for creating music spontaneously together. Meet others who are enthusiastic about exploring and creating spontaneously with sound on Sunday 10 December 2017. Attendance is free and open but please RSVP to josten@tura.com.au.

For over 20 years triple j has been asking you for your favourite albums from the last year. To help them compile triple j listeners’ Top 10 Albums of 2017, they need you to have your say. The poll will close midday on Sunday 10 December 2017, so get in now to make your vote count.

Upstart girl-powered tech start-up The Pack Australia are mobilising the music industry to get local, original musicians heard! The Pack aims to reverse worrying trends for musicians by creating a streaming service which connects local business, local listeners and local musicians and actively monetizes this exchange…

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’…

A new Arts, Culture and Heritage strategy is being prepared for the City of Perth, which is a great opportunity for the local music community to give feedback on the future…

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED BUT STILL OPEN

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 Denmark Festival of Voice, under the umbrella of Denmark Arts, is seeking a Festival Manager to work alongside the Festival Artistic Director Short-term contract, commencement ASAP until end June 2018. For position description click more info. Enquiries: Vivienne 0421 770 154.

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.

One Music Australia invites venues playing recorded music for the purpose of dancing to provide feedback on an initial licence proposal by 27 November.  Feedback on proposals are invited online and the consultation papers can be accesses at the link provided. OneMusic Australia is a joint venture of APRA AMCOS and PPCA, an initiative aimed at simplifying a business’ administration of their annual music licensing.

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

INVISIBLE CITIES FREMANTLE ART APP

Invisible Cities Fremantle, a participatory art project exploring relationships between people and place, is now live. The artist and human ecologist behind Invisible Cities, Asha Bee Abraham, has gathered 10 stories, however her hunt is ongoing. Participants are invited to contribute new stories for the rest of the year, with the project launching as part of the City of Fremantle’s Heritage Festival and concluding in late 2017. Of course we’d love to have it filled with musical discoveries…

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 aarom@wam.org.au  for free promo!

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Chris Davies interviewed Six8‘s Founder and Managing Director Keith Sue for WAM to learn more about the platform and how online technologies are changing the way musicians do business.

Proffering a new way to experience music, providing artists with a platform to directly connect with audiences, what inspired you to start Six8 in the first place, and what are your goals?

The heart of what we’re about at Six8 is breaking down the barriers to artists getting hired for gigs. You know, I was living in Zurich a couple of years ago playing ukulele in this little jazz jam every Monday night, and there was this saxophonist from New Orleans who would play with us…he was quality – really good – and I would just think, damn man… how is this guy not getting gigs all around the place. But it’s hard. Unless you’re really connected in a city, or get a big break, it’s hard to get gigs… to make a living.

So that was always the key for it from my perspective.

But there’s this real opportunity for change on the other side of the equation, too. Australian’s love live music, imagine if we can completely open things up so everyone can access artists; for afternoons at the beach, evenings on the back deck, a personal festival, or just making it easier for venues to find emerging musicians. I found it stupid that I could book a house in Amsterdam to live in by clicking some buttons, but had no idea how to hire a musician who live a block away from me.

That’s the vision!

The tyranny of distance is something many WA artists suffer from when trying to book shows on the east coast – how might Six8 specifically help WA artists?

The tyranny of distance… I like that description. I think there’s a few changes we can drive.

First, we want to open up access to more gigs locally. We’ve already seen that happening in Perth, there’s been a bunch of people booking artists for more personalised gigs for Christmas or holiday get togethers, a fundraiser BBQ, all sorts of new opportunities – plus there’s the venues who are looking for a bit of live music but just don’t have the setup to go down the traditional pathway.

The second way is making it easier for musicians who do want to travel. We have a rating system on the platform and the idea is that you can build up a reputation. Then if you travel to Sydney, Melbourne, or Berlin you just change the location on your profile and carry your reputation with you. You’re on a level playing field with everyone else coming up in searches for that area – geography doesn’t matter.

What other advantages does Six8 give artists over other promotional services?

We’re not really a promotional service – although we’re obviously pushing a lot of marketing to get people to book on our platform – we just want to take away all the crap that musicians don’t really want to deal with. Just giving artists a free, standardised profile for booking is helpful. A bunch of bands have linked their profile through to a booking tab on their website or Facebook page, so they don’t have to design anything.

All the transactions are handled through Stripe, which means that artists get paid immediately after they’ve completed the gig. The money just appears in their bank account and they can download their invoices for accounting purposes. There’s also chat functionality, quote builder, and a bunch of other tools to make the booking process easy.

Finally they can also rate and review hosts, so that we start to set an expectation that hosts have to be really respectful and welcoming of artists as well. We want to build a community here!

With so many Australian musicians already on board, what has the general reception from venue bookers been like – especially considering the platform might be seen by some as a competitive booking agent in itself?

I don’t see it as a zero sum game. I desperately want the live music scene to grow, and lift… Six8 is our way of trying to do that. Venues and bookers are always going to be important – I spend most of my evenings seeing gigs in venues… but if we’re going to keep this thing alive we need to making live music more accessible and important to everyday people. People need to understand the talent that is out there… the live music community that is out there, and how important it is to our culture. They need to understand who these artists are, their stories, their music, their worth.

If I can do that, then I have succeeded. And I think by doing that the whole scene will grow. You know, It’s a bit like buying your kid a cricket bat, or buying some art to hang in your house… it actually becomes a part of your identity – that kid’s more likely to want to go to a cricket game next weekend, or you’re more likely to go to an art gallery next exhibition. If we can make live music a part of people’s identity… well that’s the key to its survival for me, which is why I think it’s so damn important.

How can artists, venues and bookers join up, and what advice do you have to maximise their chances of benefiting from Six8?

It really easy – all the need to do is go to www.six8.com.au (or download the app from the Appstore) and make a profile. There is never any charge for artists on the platform, and host don’t pay anything unless they make a booking (obviously). Setting up a profile is quick – you can set up a really good artist profile in under 10 minutes. My main tip would be to think about the person who is trying to book you. They probably don’t know too much about you, so put in a good profile pic and good links to your YouTube, Facebook, and Soundcloud pages. A good bio also really helps!!

What’s next for Six8, and what big changes do you predict technology will impact on the music industry?

It’s going to be an exciting year for us. We’re excited to keep building here in Australia before pushing out overseas into Europe and the US. We also have a whole bunch of technical developments we want to grow and push out to the community – tipping, reverse busking, spotify integration… all sorts of fun stuff.

As far as technology and the industry goes… look I’m a firm believer that technology is a tool. We use it to make the change we want to see in the world. We can use it to bring people together more, to empower face-to-face conversations and connection – something we are in danger of losing in the world. Or we can use it to make music more socially isolating. Technology can push us in either direction – it’s my hope we that all choose the former.

Above photo taken at WAMFest presented by Drug Aware, taken by Chris Davies.

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Two runners-up cash prizes are also on offer with second place receiving A$10,000 thanks to AMPAL (Australasian Music Publishers Association) and third place taking home A$5,000 courtesy of media sponsor, Seventh Street Media. An exciting addition to the prize slate this year is A$5,000 for the best ‘Unpublished’ work.

Melbourne singer-songwriter Gretta Ray earned top honours in last year’s competition for her beguiling song Drive. “The Vanda & Young prize made a huge impact on what I have achieved in the last year. It assisted me in being able to travel overseas to America, write and work on new music there with amazing people, and provided me with the time to wholly focus on my music. That in itself is a gift,” said Ray.

Since the prestigious competition began, it has not only boosted the careers of winners Megan Washington (2009), Kimbra (2011), The Preatures (2013), Husky Gawenda (2014) and Gretta Ray (2016), but to date has raised over A$800,000 for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia (NRMTA).

The 2018 competition is set to take total funds raised since the inception of the competition past A$1million, with the full A$50 entry fee per song going directly towards the work of NRMTA, which uses music therapy to help people cope with the struggles of living with a wide range of needs. These include children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities, autism, trauma, illness, dementia, behaviour disorders and learning difficulties.

This year’s judging panel features some of the best ears in the business with over 40 songwriters, producers, media and industry professionals confirmed to take part. They include three-time APRA Songwriter of the Year Daniel Johns, electronic artist and triple j host KLP, ARIA-winner Montaigne, and The Bamboos’ Lance Ferguson, co-writer on the Kungs vs Cookin’ On 3 Burners global smash This Girl.

Named after the iconic songwriters and founding members of The Easybeats, Harry Vanda and the late George Young, the competition launch coincides with a month of celebrating one of Australia’s most loved bands with a vinyl reissue, a two part mini-series Friday On My Mind on the ABC, and a tribute EP, Rebeat.

Entries close January 17, 2018.

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Proudly supported by Drug Aware and RTRFM, we at WAM are also excited to team up as a partner for the 2018 Scholarpalooza!, due to the great job the band competition is doing in giving young bands and solo artists the opportunity to take part in some awesome all ages gigs in front of big audiences. All while competing for serious prizes including a $1000 recording and mixing package courtesy of Jelly Sound, a professional photo shoot, a live appearance on RTRFM and a number of prizes from WAM.

All under age bands (18 and under) in Perth have the opportunity to take part.

Applications are open NOW and close January 10 so don’t delay.

Heat #1 – Friday 12 January
Heat #2 – Friday 19 January
Heat #3 – Tuesday 23 January
Heat #4 – Thursday 25 January
GRAND FINAL – Saturday 3 February

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HyperFest is set to take over Midland Oval once again on Saturday 24 February from 12pm-9pm, with three talent-packed main stages and loads of entertainment.

The first announcement (in alphabetical order) features locals Arno Faraji, Carla Geneve, Columbus, Cursed Earth, Feels, Glass Wave, POW! Negro, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Raksha, Sly Withers and Tired Lion.

Fronted by the enigmatic Sophie Hopes, Tired Lion‘s infectious melodies, which are strewn throughout their 2017 debut record Dumb Days, are brought forth with raw honesty and intensity, calling back to the rich tradition of strong Australian front women. Their fresh take on 90’s nostalgia will ring both true and loudly to the ears.

17-year-old Arno Faraji’s rise to success following his triple j Unearthed High win (for his song destiny’s) can only be described as meteoric and he’s only just finished his Year 12 exams.

A huge array of upcoming talent will also join In Hearts Wake from interstate, with Carmouflage Rose (QLD), Columbus (QLD), Dear Seattle (NSW), Heaps Good Friends (SA), Introvert (NSW), Maddy Jane (TAS) and WAAX (QLD) all set to visit Hyper for the first time.

NOTE: Applications for second round local act announcements and local DJs are still open.

HyperFest 2017 will also feature a sideshow alley market, live art battles, gourmet food vans, water slides, photo booth, games, merchandise and a signing tent for all of your favourite artists.

The festival, presented by Drug Aware, is an all-ages (12+) drug, smoke and alcohol free event and would not be possible without the support of so many organisations, including Drug Aware, Healthway, RAC, Lotterywest, Midland Gate Shopping Centre, and Moshtix

Tickets will be available from 24 November for $39 + booking fee from www.moshtix.com.au

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‘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 SOTY vote is an opportunity to recognise the valuable work of your songwriting peers, and by casting your ballot you are automatically entered in to the draw for an excellent suite of prizes valued at approximately $5,000.

•             Studios 301 Recording package with engineer

•             Headphones & Pro Audio Package

•             $1000 travel voucher

•             Tickets to the 2018 APRA Music Awards

Voting for SOTY closes at 5pm (AEDT) Friday, 15 December, 2017. Votes will be tallied and a shortlist of songs will be announced in January 2018.

A specialist voting academy of previous Song of the Year nominees will then vote for the APRA Song of the Year, with the winner being announced at the 2018 APRA Music Awards.

You need to be an APRA AMCOS member currently living in Australia to vote. Or you can be an APRA AMCOS member living overseas with Australian citizenship. Songs written principally by an Australian or a New Zealand writer(s) living in Australia are eligible. You only get one vote, so use it wisely!

The APRA Song of the Year dates back to 1991, when Yothu Yindi‘s landmark Treaty received the inaugural award. Have a listen to the complete SOTY winners’ playlist and vote…

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