If you are involved in the Australian Music Industry and are considering or have confirmed you will be at WOMEX 2010 in Copenhagen 27 -3 1 October, please note that SOUNDS AUSTRALIA will have a stall (N# 78&79).

All Australian Delegates are welcome at the booth. Spaces at the stall are available to market Australian Product, to utalise the stand as a meeting base and to have a confirmed contact point over the event period. Delgates can also be registered under the SOUNDS AUSTRALIA banner, with all contact details made available at the event .

Please contact Simon Raynor of Terrasphere Productions/AWME if you require any further assistance:

tsphere@bigpond.com

Tel : 03 9329 1533

M : 0413 007 602

WOMEX is “The most important international professional market of world music of every kind. This international fair brings together professionals from the worlds of folk, roots, ethnic and traditional music and also includes concerts, conferences and documentary films. It contributes to networking as an effective means of promoting music and culture of all kinds across frontiers.”  UNESCO Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity

Made in Berlin and travelling in Europe: The 15th edition of WOMEX in Copenhagen, Denmark in October 2009 saw over 2,700 delegates from more than 90 countries, 650 exhibitors, a full conference and a showcase festival presenting 57 acts on 6 stages.

See www.womex.com for details on WOMEX 2010 in Copenhagen.

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AAM Members please email info[AT]aam[DOT]org[DOT]au for a very special discount rate for for Popkomm 2010.  You must do this by the end of July to be included in the Popkomm Official Attendees and Programme Guide.

Popkomm takes place over three days, in Berlin from 8 – 10 September 2010.

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REGISTER YOUR PLACE WITH SOUNDS AUSTRALIA FOR MIDEM 2011

SOUNDS AUSTRALIA is proud to once again host the Australian Stand at MIDEM and we encourage all Australian Delegates to register through Sounds Australia in order to receive additional benefits – at no extra cost!

Opening rate is €590 + VAT until 30 September 2010
Total price in AUD is $1118.98 (includes VAT and GST)

By registering for MIDEM 2011 through SOUNDS AUSTRALIA you will receive:

- Dedicated space to conduct meetings on the stand

- Coordinated meeting reservations system

- Qualified Australian industry representatives staffing the stand

- Delegate page in Sounds Australia @ Midem 2011 Booklet

- Direct networking opportunities with other nations

- Inclusion in all Sounds Australia events

- VAT Refund on Registration Fee

All of this on top of your Registration to MIDEM, which includes:

- Full Registration to Midem 2011 – including MidemNet access

- Entry to the MIDEM Participants Club and access to resources and services, including the Business Centre, Customer Helpdesk, the Cyber Zone and concierge services

- 1 year subscription to the MIDEM online community, MIDEMWorld -“giving email access and contact details for over 8000 key industry professionals”

- Company listing in the MIDEM 2011 Guide, the industry’s annual reference

- Free copies of all MIDEM publications, including MIDEM News’

- Reduced rates on Cannes hotels and flights

To secure your place on the SOUNDS AUSTRALIA Stand and to receive a download of the MIDEM 2011 Registration Kit, please email Narelle Butterworth at nbutterworth@apra.com.au

SOUNDS AUSTRALIA will continue to match the rate scale as set by MIDEM.

*Australian dollar amount charged at daily currency conversion rate so may differ slightly from quoted price above

SOUNDS AUSTRALIA SERVICES ONLY
For Australian participants that have already registered through Midem directly
Rates AUS Dollars                 + GST
Stand Participant                         $200                                $ 220
Page in Booklet                           $200                                $ 220
Stand & Booklet Combo               $350                                $ 385

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Entries now open – closing July 19^th !

Entries in one of Australia’s most valuable music prizes are now open and will close on July 19^th. With a prize pool    over $100,000, the Melbourne Prize for Music 2010 and Awards is open to Victorian musicians (performers and

composers) across ALL music genres. Entry can be made either individually by a musician or group, or by nomination.

To get an entry form and further information visit www.melbourneprizetrust.org

Providing opportunities for Victorian musicians, performers and composers, across ALL music genres, the Melbourne Prize for Music 2010 includes the following three categories. Further details, along with how to enter, are set out in the entry form.

The $60,000 Melbourne Prize for Music 2010 will be awarded to a Victorian musician, or group of musicians, whose work has made an outstanding contribution to Australian music and has enriched cultural and public life.

ALL music genres can enter or be nominated for this category.

The $30,000 Outstanding Musicians Award 2010 will be presented to a Victorian musician, or group of musicians, 40 years and under, for recent work representing an outstanding example of creativity and skill.

ALL music genres can enter or be nominated for this category.

The $13,000 Development Award 2010 will be presented to an emerging musician or group of musicians, 30 years and under, who demonstrate outstanding musical talent with the potential to develop their professional career.

ALL music genres can enter or be nominated for this category.

A public exhibition of finalists and their music, including a free catalogue, will be held at Federation Square between 8 and 22 November 2010.  Finalists will be announced on 15 September 2010 and recipients on 10 November 2010.

The aim of the Melbourne Prize for Music 2010 is to provide opportunities for musicians and to recognise and reward excellent and talent in music.

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BIGSOUND 2010 announces Michael Gudinski keynote; Children Collide & Boy & Bear among first showcase artists

Few people have had a bigger impact on the Australian music industry than manager, promoter and label executive Michael Gudinski. Now Gudinski will be heading to Brisbane to present a very special keynote address at BIGSOUND 2010 this September.

In a career spanning more than four decades, Gudinski has played a key role in the careers of some of Australia’s biggest artists and is now Chair of The Mushroom Group of companies – an empire including record labels alongside publishing and touring interests.

This year will be Gudinski’s first speaking engagement at BIGSOUND – the longest-running annual event of its type in the country. Taking place from September 8 to 10 the event features three days of conferences, workshops and public showcase gigs.

The announcement comes as BIGSOUND unveils the first batch of artist set to play the BIGSOUND Live showcase program.
With more than 50 acts still to be announced, BIGSOUND can reveal Children Collide, Boy & Bear, The Vasco Era, Last Dinosaurs, and The John Steel Singers will all be taking the stage as part of this unique public event held across two nights and more than six venues across Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.

MORE SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED

Joining Michael Gudinski this September is a new batch of national and international speakers heading to BIGSOUND, Leading off the next group is Brian Ritchie – founding member of seminal American band Violent Femmes. Ritchie relocated to Australia in 2006 and is curator of Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art – Festival of Music and Art (MONA FOMA). He also recently formed The Break – a modern Australian surf band with three members of Midnight Oil.

Also heading to Brisbane will be Joel Carriere from award winning Canadian label Dine Alone Records and Bedlam Music Management, Senior A&R Manager for Sony Music in Australia Courtney Hard, and Tak Furuichi – A&R with one of Japan’s largest indie labels JVC Victor Entertainment.

The new names add to the already impressive list of BIGSOUND speakers announced earlier this month including influential US music writer Michael Azerrad keynote speaker and industry icon John O’Donnell, legendary artist Dave Faulkner (Hoodoo Gurus) and Morgan Lebus – A&R Manager for the US office of Domino Records and Domino Publishing Company.

And yet more speakers will be announced over the coming months…

BIGSOUND, an initiative of peak industry body Q Music, is supported by major partner Trade and Investment Queensland, the Queensland Government’s global business agency.

BIGSOUND 2010 SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED SO FAR…
Michael Azerrad – author / journalist (USA)
John O’Donnell – Odfellows Publishing / Cold Chisel management (AU)
Michael Gudinski – Chairman,The Mushroom Group of Companies (AU)
Dave Faulkner – Hoodoo Gurus (AU)
Brian Ritchie – artist (USA/AU)
Rae Harvey – Crucial Music (AU)
Peter Jesperson – New West Records (USA)
Morgan Lebus – Domino Recordings & Publishing (USA)
Tom Windish – The Windish Agency (USA)
Andy McGrath – ATO (USA)
Johnny Beach – Bowery Presents (USA)
Tim Levinson – Urthboy / The Herd / Elefant Traks (AU)
Chloe Walsh – Press Here Publicity (USA)
Joel Carriere – Dine Alone Records / Bedlam Music Management (CAN)
Courtney Hard – Senior A&R Manager Sony Music (AU)
Tak Furuichi – JVC Victor Entertainment (JAP)

BIGSOUND LIVE 2010 ARTISTS ANNOUNCED SO FAR…

Children Collide
Boy & Bear
The Vasco Era
Last Dinosaurs
The John Steel Singers

www.bigsound.org.au

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MUSIC NT launches iNTune 2010

Music NT is proud to announce the second annual iNTune Music Conference – in both Darwin and Alice Springs!

iNTune 2010

Darwin: Medina Vibe Hotel Conference Centre, Darwin Waterfront, 27/28 August
Alice Springs: Totem Theatre, Alice Springs, 10/12 September

Early bird registrations are now open!! Register before July 16 and be rewarded with discount entry price and great prizes. And this year you can register online through www.intune.net.au

The final deadline for online registration for iNTune Darwin is 6pm August 26, with the iNTune Alice deadline 6pm September 9. Music NT will also accept cash payment, in person at the Darwin and Alice Springs offices.
iNTune Registration Prices:

Individuals: $50 / Early bird $40

Bands (up to four members) $120 / Early bird $100

Student concession (with ID): $25

Drumming Masterclass with Dave Haley (Darwin only, limit 10) $15 per person

With over 90 delegates and 30+ speakers attending iNTune in 2009, Music NT has made the 2010 Conference accessible to even more musicians by adding iNTune Alice Springs in 2010 – the first of a planned future Conference roll out across the Territory.

An exciting line up of guests will attend both conferences. To whet your appetite, the first speakers for iNTune Darwin are: Cath Haridy – Manager (Eskimo Joe, Bob Evans) / Clive Hodson – Perfect Pitch Publishing / Dave Haley – Drummer, Psycroptic / Rob Scott – Sandcastle Music Julian Hewitt – Media Arts Lawyers / Stacey Piggott – Two Fish Out Of Water Publicity / Mark Lackey – Atlas Touring / Steven Schram – ARIA award winning producer. More announcements to come soon for iNTune Darwin and Alice!

The iNTune Music Conference brings to the Northern Territory some of Australia leading music industry figures, for two days of panels, workshops and networking. Delighted to be hosting the event again, Music NT Manager Mark Smith says that “iNTune is vital opportunity for anyone – and everyone – in the NT music industry, to connect nationally, and to experience first-hand what is happening in the music industry right now.”

Stay iNTuned for further speaker announcements and program updates at www.intune.net.au

Register & pay in person at:

Music NT Darwin office address – upstairs, 29 Cavanagh Street, Darwin (inside the Indigenous Community Volunteers office, opp. clothes store Elevated). Phone (08) 8981 1995 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (08) 8981 1995 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

Music NT Alice Springs office address – 67 Bath Street, Alice Springs. Phone

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Victoria’s contemporary music sector received a boost last month with Arts Minister Peter Batchelor announcing the formation of a new peak body – Music Victoria.

The announcement follows the establishment of a Live Music taskforce that is meeting regularly to resolve a number of concerns about the impact current liquor licensing arrangements were having on some small music venues.

Mr Batchelor said the Brumby Labor Government would provide seed funding of up to $250,000 to support the establishment of an independent body, Music Victoria.

“Melbourne and Victoria play a key role Australia’s music scene and contemporary music is an important economic and social driver in our community,” Mr Batchelor said.

“From dedicated musicians, iconic festivals and passionate audiences, Victoria is renowned as being the place for music.

“Music Victoria will represent the sector’s interests on a local, national and even an international level and ensure Victoria’s contemporary music credentials remain strong.”

Mr Batchelor said that in 2009 music industry organisations, The Push, The Australian Performing Rights Association, the Australian Independent Records Label Association and the Australian Music Industry Network joined with Arts Victoria to form a Steering Committee to determine if there was a case for the establishment of a peak body for Victoria.

“After consultations with more than 650 Victorian artists, business owners and music industry workers, support for a peak body in this state was resounding,” Mr Batchelor said.

“Music Victoria will provide a unified voice and will play a role in advocacy and industry development by providing support services for music makers and small businesses as well as a knowledge-hub and on-line resources.

“But most importantly, Music Victoria will celebrate and promote our fantastic contemporary music scene.”

Music Victoria representative Peter Chellew said: “Music Victoria is delighted to have the support of the Victorian government at this important time for contemporary music in our state.

“We look forward to working with the Victorian Government to ensure that the talented artists, businesses and creative workers who make up our music community continue to flourish.”

The Music Victoria Committee will seek the involvement of the media industry to establish the body and will start the search for a director.

A detailed funding agreement with milestones will be established over the coming weeks between the Government and Music Victoria.

More information at www.musicvictoria.com.au

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Following on from Sydney’s Song Summit, Wednesday 23rd June will see the world’s leading music managers and Australia’s strongest music industry members all coming together at Notes Newtown to trade secrets and stories about Touring Australia and Beyond.

http://noteslive.net.au/events/the-association-of-arts-managers-seminar

An initiative of The Association of Artist Managers (AAM), music managers of all levels are invited to attend this educational and engaging night and take the opportunity of being up close and personal with industry heavyweights such as Glenn Wheatley, Larry Wanagas, John Watson, Bill Cullen, Aaron Chugg, Cath Haridy & Baz Barrett to name a few.

The Association of Artist Managers (AAM) is the peak industry body for the Australian Music Community, representing Australia’s professional music managers. The AAM brings together the industry’s leading music managers to address the issues facing managers and their artists, and relate these crucial issues to the government and industry, to safeguard Australian Music and Music Managers.

Touring Australia and Beyond Seminar address everything a music manager needs to know about touring logistics in Australia, including with a crew, on an extensive tour route and stepping it up a notch to tour internationally. If this isn’t enough incentive for up and coming managers to get along, a very exciting opportunity is up for grabs with one lucky pre-sale ticket buyer going into the draw for a gig package which could kick start their career. The winner will be chosen at random and announced on the night – The package includes: A headlining bill at Notes Live in Newtown, a three quarter page advert in Sydney’s Drum Media along with a mini-feature or Interview to support the event, A quarter page advert in The Brag and a two week campaign, including 20 thirty-second radio spots on Sydney’s FBI Radio.

The AAM looks to work side by side with other organisations throughout Australia in the areas of education and mentoring, lending the experience of its members to State Music Associations, the MMF, Songwriter Associations, Industry bodies and others in the hope that these partnerships will help strengthen the management industry in Australia for the benefit of all Australian artists.

Touring Australia and Beyond

Date: Wednesday 23 June

Doors: 6:30pm – 10:00pm

Venue: Notes | 73 – 75 Enmore Rd Newtown NSW

Tickets: Pre Sale Ticket: $20 | Door Fee: $40

http://noteslive.net.au/events/the-association-of-arts-managers-seminar

Please visit www.aam.org.au for further information about The Association of Artist Managers and to join for membership.

For all enquiries:

Nicole BZ

nicole{AT}aam{DOT}org{DOT}au

(02) 8012 9956 / 0423 196 841

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June 2010 sees the second bi-annual Song Summit come to Sydney. Presented by APRA| AMCOS as part of Vivid Sydney and supported by the NSW Government through Events NSW, Song Summit is a major creative, business development and networking expo for the music industry.

This unique event, dedicated to the art and craft of songwriting, will take place on the 19 – 21 June 2010 at the Sydney Convention Centre. Song Summit will bring together music creators, managers, publishers, technicians, marketers, lawyers and deal-makers, for three dynamic days of learning, networking, workshops and performances.

Featuring high profile, international speakers including songwriters, composers and industry experts, the event comprises of a number of workshops, panel discussions, showcases and networking sessions, each offering attendees a chance to interact with guest speakers and gain valuable and insightful business knowledge and inspiration.

In addition this year, Song Summit also features a Music Market and Song Summit LIVE – a nightly program of live music performances in venues around the Darling Harbour precinct. The event will also play host to “Backstage Pass”, a full day of workshops for secondary school students, culminating in a live performance. The conference will conclude on the evening of Monday 21 June with the annual APRA Music Awards.

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Digital Piracy – Why Does it Matter and What Can you Do?” for labels, artists and others in the music industry.

Date:  Thursday, 22 April 2010
Time:  4:00pm – 5:00pm

Location:  The Esplanade Hotel (11 The Esplanade, St Kilda, VIC)

The session has been specifically designed for record company and industry staffers to understand digital piracy, how it may be impacting on your business, and ways to implement simple pre-release security in the current digital environment.  Attached is a recent MIPI Guide which provides an overview of the relevant issues.

For further information regarding this session or to reserve your place, please contact Melissa Tommasi on 02 8569 1177 or by email at mipi@mipi.com.au

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The Arts Funding Guide from Australia Council 2010 is now available from the Australia Council.

The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body.

This guide provides an overview of the Australia Council, our funding programs and other ways we support the arts.  It includes a directory of our grant categories and initiatives. For ease of use, the information is grouped by areas of arts practice—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts, Community Partnerships, Dance, Inter-Arts, Literature, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts.  There are also related sections on our audience and market development and philanthropy programs.

Australia Council’s annual funding initiatives and grants are continually concluding, so get your applications together NOW – please be aware that international , live music, and development initiatives close by March 2010.

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The Sydney Fringe Festival is accepting submissions and proposals

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QMusic has some national and state-wide initiatives providing funding and support for artists.  These offerings include local , national and youth / emerging artist opportunities  – don’t think you must be a Queenslander to take advantage!

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NSW Sound Summit is seeking artist proposals.

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Music NSW helped a handful of artists and artist representation get extra funding for overseas showcasing trips like Canadian Music Week and South by Southwest – please click through to their site for more information about you and your artist can access this immediate funding.

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The (JB) Seed is currently seeking applications for their annual funding and support initiatives.  There’s also a new website to check out with a wealth of helpful information for you and your artists.  Like your national and local support agencies, but created, owned and guided by popular musician and social advocate John Butler.

The government recently announced there is a new peak body for the music industry in VIC, aptly titled Music Victoria.  A brief article from APRA explains the move – Music Victoria can be found here.

You have heard it before, and you will hear it again but AMRAP have created an amazingly helpful and far-reaching digital delivery service for community radio.  If you have not utilised AMRAP’s services, check out the organisation and its offerings and also peruse the AIRIt service!! It’s affordable AND effective.

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APRA has heaps of song writer mixers, informative seminars and there’s one near YOU.  Don’t underestimate the importance of growing your artists’ creative network.

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