Music Industry
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Diversity, Thought Leaders, First Nations Voices Highlight BIGSOUND's 2020 Programme
The 100 per cent virtual and 100 per cent free, online BIGSOUND 2020 programme is here, with The BIGSOUND 50 list revealed as well as a slew of key discussion panels and
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Indie-Con Australia: Meet The 2020 Speakers Sharing Their Music Industry Knowledge
This week, Indie-Con Australia music conference (1-2 October) will be staged virtually.
This year's speaker programme that will explore live-streaming, releasing... -
2020 Indie-Con Australia: Meet The Speakers
A week out from this year's Indie-Con Australia music conference (1-2 October), which will be staged virtually given current travel restrictions, the list of speakers has
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CrewCare Launch A Free Training Initiative To Upskill 500 Victorian Roadies
Victorian production crew and live music professionals from all walks of life will soon be able to access a new training initiative to upskill during COVID-19 lockdowns – and
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2020 ARIA Awards Will Go Ahead
There will be no live audience, red carpet arrivals or after-party shenanigans, but 2020 will deliver Australia the annual ARIA Awards.
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61 NSW Live Music Venues Unite, Calling On NSW Government To 'Save Our Stages'
As the crippling effects of COVID-19 continue to derail the music industry, a group of 61 live music venues in New South Wales have come together to launch an online petition
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Ready To Take The Next Step Towards Music Stardom? Merchworx Is The Ultimate One-Stop Shop For Bands & Musicians
While COVID has forced artists and bands off stages, it doesn't mean musicians need to put the dust covers on their equipment and unplugged their amps forever.
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WAMFest, WAMCon and WAMAwards Pushed Back To Early 2021
The ongoing COVID-19 restrictions that continue to create uncertainty surrounding the staging of live music events has forced West Australian Music (WAM) to postpone the
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Tom Morello Headlines BIGSOUND's 2020 Keynote Speakers
Tom Morello headlines BIGSOUND's incredible first round of 2020 keynote presenters, leading a diverse programme of virtual presentations to 're-future a challenged industry
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2020 AIR Awards & Indie-Con Australia Conference Shift To Online Format
This year's AIR Awards and Indie-Con Australia will be staged in the virtual world.
To take place 1-2 October, Indie-Con's 2020 programme will explore... -
The Foundry Closes Its Doors… But The Brisbane Live Music Venue Will Reopen At A New Location
Brisbane live music venue The Foundry has been forced to close its doors; but the brand will live on at a new, to be disclosed Fortitude Valley location.
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Sydney's Marrickville Town Hall To Be Converted Into A Live Music, Performing Arts Centre
In a win for local, live music and independent art in Sydney's inner west, the heritage-listed Marrickville Town Hall will become a live music venue.
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Stolen Property Alert: These Four Walls Have 3 Guitars Pilfered
Heads up folks. Guitarist for Gold Coast metallers These Four Walls, Gray, had his car stolen overnight in Brisbane; three rare guitars were in the car.
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2020 AIR Awards' Independent Label Of The Year Award Nominees Are...
Less than a month till the 2020 AIR Awards honour the best Australian independent recorded music, the nominees for the Independent Label Of The Year Award are
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BIGSOUND Pivots To Free Virtual Showcase In 2020
With border closures and COVID outbreaks still affecting the country, BIGSOUND have made the difficult decision to switch the 2020 event to a free, virtual showcase that will
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2020 South Australian Music Awards Open Nominations
The 2020 South Australian Music Awards will go ahead with the ceremony (Tuesday 3 November) to be conducted in line with current COVID-19 safety
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BIGSOUND 2020: Meet The Music Programmers Behind The Festival
BIGSOUND will go ahead in 2020, but a month later and with a condensed programme across two days.
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Moonstone Artists: Marketing Solutions For Indie Musicians-Bands
An agency for musicians, by musicians, Moonstone Artists is the brainchild of musician Tiarne Todd offering publicity, social media and event solutions.
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Levi's Music Relief Fund's First 5 Winners Are...
When COVID hit, Levi's® Music Prize pivoted quickly by re-imagining the award.
The new Levi's® Music Relief Fund, in partnership with BIGSOUND, focus... -
Calling Sunshine Coast Bands & Musicians: Film A Live Set For 2020 Turn Up Music Conference
As the uncertainty surrounding 2020 continues, Sunshine Coast music industry conference Turn Up have pivoted from an in-person event to a series of online events and
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