Hack The Pack! – A Game-Changing Event for the Independent Music Industry
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Location: Claisebrook Design Community, Perth Perth, Australia – On Saturday, October 5, 2024, Perth will host an unprecedented event aimed at revolutionising the independent music industry—Hack The Pack! This one-day hackathon, organised by The Pack Music Co-operative, will bring together some of the brightest […]
WOMPP Writers Camp 2024
Applications for WOMPP’s Writers Camp open on Monday September 2, 2024! Applications close Midnight AWST on Friday September 13, 2024. About the camp: WOMPP’s Writers Camp is open to women, non-binary and transgender music makers (aged 18+) with experience in songwriting, music production and/or composition. Music makers with experience in either solo and/or collaborative writing […]
APRA AMCOS – Applications Open for Professional Development Awards 2025
Emerging songwriters and composers are invited to apply to the $10,000 @apraamcos Professional Development Awards! Applications are open to composers from all genres – from screen composition to musical theatre, classical to popular contemporary. 13 individual winners will receive funding to attend songwriting workshops, composer seminars, co-writing sessions and other relevant activities either domestically or […]
WAM announce Gracie Mae Smith as the next Felix Burrows Artist in Residence
West Australian Music (WAM), in partnership with the City of Melville and Goolugatup Heathcote are excited to announce the next Felix Burrows Artist in Residence, Gracie Mae Smith. This three-month residency, beginning August 1st, offers Gracie an unparalleled opportunity to explore and expand her artistic practice in a fully equipped studio space, designed to foster […]
WAYJO Progressions Workshops
A WAYJO Pathways Program for genders on the outskirts of Jazz New name, same great program! After feedback from our members, consultation with gender diverse individuals and much consideration, we have refreshed the name of our much loved and long running Pathways Program ‘Young Women in Jazz’, to PROGRESSIONS. This new name reflects the inclusive values of WAYJO as an […]
Welcome to Breathe – Songwriting Retreat
WOMEN / FIRST NATIONS / GENDER NON-CONFORMING ONLY A weekend of opportunity to Get Away …..and …Just …Write…Sound like Bliss? We know. We get it Creating space in our busy lives to connect deeply with our creative souls and sink into a flow state seems unreachable! So we have created a weekend of space for women […]
Austin Salisbury Trio – Album Launch Event
Austin Salisbury Trio launch their new album “Outlines” at the Ellington Jazz Club on 27th August. “Outlines” is the latest offering from modern jazz outfit the Austin Salisbury Trio, blending innovative improvisations with a reverence for tradition on a compelling collection of original compositions. Joined by long-time collaborators Alistair Peel (double bass) and Peter Evans […]
NATSIMO LIFECYCLE: Recording Grants
A collaborative initiative of Music Australia and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office (NATSIMO) Apply now! Just announced – additional 2 new grants available 14 grants x $20,000 available The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office (NATSIMO), with funding from Music Australia, is excited to announce the first series of LIFECYCLE Recording […]
The Music – Local Journalism Project
The Music today announced the creation of a hyper-local news project, funding new part-time journalism positions in five Australian states to uncover the local news, artists and blossoming scenes that are underpinning the growth of our underground music culture. The project will find five part-time journalists with ears to the ground who will advocate for the […]
First Nations Exporting Workshop
NATSIMO and Sounds Australia present: First Nations Music Export Workshop on Tuesday 23rd July via an online webinar. This workshop is exclusive to First Nations artists and industry centred around International Showcasing. The opportunities for Australian artists to tap into the global market and build an international career are becoming more accessible – but at […]