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Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition winner Amy Shark

The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition Returns, Applications Open For 2025

going on to support Noro Music Therapy , an organisation dedicated to transforming lives through music. Since its inception, the Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition has raised over $2 million ... addition to those prizes, the competition offers a $5,000 special prize exclusively for unsigned and unpublished Australasian songwriters. Another ten prizes of $1,000 each will be awarded

Industry / News

Amyl And The Sniffers at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney

'Art Of Tax Reform Summit' To Launch In September

press release, the summit will aim to address the issues facing the Australian music industry through tax reform. Some of the ideas include the launch of Live Performance Australia ... Live Theatre Tax Offset , APRA AMCOS ’ proposal surrounding tax rebates for live music, and reviewing prize money tax settings, as proposed by the National Association for the Visual Arts

Eddy Current Suppression Ring

Eddy Current Suppression Ring To Play First Show In Nine Years With Free Federation Square Gig

self-titled record in 2006, Primary Colours in 2008 won the band the Australian Music Prize , before they effectively bade us farewell with 2010’s Rush To Relax . Their last ... Eddy Current Suppression Ring is a band woven into the fabric of Melbourne’s music history. Raw, fearless and utterly electrifying live,” said Sarah Tutton , Fed Square Director of Programming

Features / Interviews

Loyle Carner

Loyle Carner On His Vulnerable Fourth Album ‘hopefully!’: 'Avoidance Is The Biggest Enemy'

Loyle Carner is genuine about who he is in everything he does, from the handwritten poetry that garnered him award

Joe Camilleri (The Black Sorrows)

The Black Sorrows' Joe Camilleri's Vintage Guitar Collection Stolen

Instagram. “His prized guitar collection was stolen along with personal papers, including his passport, Apple iMac, Apple laptops and other household items. “We’re asking the music fraternity to share ... Dein , Festival Director of Savannah In The Round. “They have shaped the sound of Australian music, and we can’t wait to have them back on Savannah’s main stage

Industry / News

NSW Music Prize

NSW Government Launches The First-Ever NSW Music Prize

Music released or artists who experienced a significant career breakthrough during the eligibility period of 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025 will be considered by a panel of music ... release, a Selection Committee of 20 Australian music industry professionals will nominate artists and create a longlist for the main NSW Music Prize and the Breakthrough Artist of the Year

Camp Cope's Kelly Hellmrich

Camp Cope's Kelly Hellmrich To Release Debut Book

could’ve happened without you.” In 2023, Camp Cope were nominated for the Australian Music Prize for their third and final album, Running With The Hurricane , released in 2022— King

Industry / News

Helena., Elianie, ICONYX, Ownlife

Helena., ICONYX & More Take Home WAM Song Of The Year Awards

West Australian Music ( WAM ) Song of the Year Awards took place at Freo.Social last night (18 June), revealing a stacked list of winners across many music genres. Taking home ... nurturing local talent and celebrating West Australian music.” Embedded Content Embedded Content FULL LIST OF WAM SONG OF THE YEAR 2025 WINNERS GRAND PRIZE WINNER - P’s Get Degree - Helena

Industry / Feature

Historic Coca-Cola Mural in Kilgore, Texas

As Coca-Cola Launches Its Own Record Label, We Look At Its Long History With Music

agency McCann Erickson setting up offices here in 1959. It too used top Australian names, with very cool and imaginative ads. Australia even came up with the Share A Coke ... music industry's training and industry development organisation, Ausmusic , along with a further $500,000 contribution. Embedded Content The brand also involved itself in other music biz initiatives

Industry / News

Melbourne Prize For Music

Melbourne Prize For Music Returns For 2025, With Entries Open Now

made an outstanding contribution to Australian music and to cultural life. Each finalist also receives $1,000. Previous winners of the Melbourne Prize For Music have included Missy Higgins , Kutcha

Industry / News

WAM Song of the Year Nominees Daisy Park, Adrian Dzvuke & ICONYX

2025 WAM Song Of The Year Nominees Announced

West Australian Music ( WAM ) has unveiled its nominees across 17 categories in the 2025 Song of the Year competition. With the awards being presented by Act Belong Commit , there ... opportunity to have their work recognised and celebrated. Grand winners will receive a cash prize, industry perks, studio time, promotion packages, discounts, and much more. Winners for each category will

Franz Ferdinand

'Take Me Out': Franz Ferdinand Plot 2025 Australian Tour

they have garnered multiple UK Top 20 hits, BRIT Awards , a Mercury Prize , and Grammy nominations, solidifying them as a band to watch and follow. The band’s forthcoming tour ... Wednesday, 3 December. The tour will see the Scottish band joined by all Australian supports: Teenage Dads and Delivery , aside from Thirroul, which will only feature Delivery as special guests

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