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Applications for this year's Limelight Support close on November 25th.

RAC Arena Announce Limelight Music Support Fund For December 2024

Arena, 360 Artist Logistics , RTRFM , and TEG Dainty . Supported by West Australian Music (WAM), Limelight showcases RAC Arena’s commitment to fostering Western Australian talent. Past recipients include Angie Colman

Industry / News

WAM Soundcheck Series

Western Australian Music Launch November Sound Series

Western Australian Music (WAM) November Sound Series is in full swing, bringing together music lovers and industry professionals for a month of workshops and interactive sessions. Highlights include songwriting ... managers. Tickets are $10 online or $15 at the door, with free admission for WAM members. Concluding the series, Finn Pearson will host a songwriting session on November

Industry / News

Owen Whittle

West Australian Music Appoints New CEO

West Australian Music (WAM) announced the appointment of its new CEO last week (25 October), following a thorough four-month recruitment process. Former Unions WA Secretary Owen Whittle will step ... significant government funding, Whittle’s appointment comes at a critical time of change for WAM. The grant from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries should help facilitate

Features / Track by Track

Downsyde

'Unf*ckwithable': Downsyde Release Sixth Studio Album 'Stereotypez'

addition seems an natural and easy fit. Bjah’s previous accolades include the WAM’s 2016 Song Of The Year, where he was the first Noongar artist to take home

WA Music Week 2023

WA Music Week Postponed For 2024

West Australian Music ( WAM ) announced yesterday (September 16) that the 2024 WA Music Week will be postponed. The centrepiece of the WA music industry’s calendar, WA Music Week includes ... WAMAwards —all crucial in celebrating and promoting local music. In a statement, WAM says the decision is “part of a strategic effort to ensure that WA Music Week continues

Features / Music

Your Ultimate Guide To BIGSOUND 2024

Your Ultimate Guide To BIGSOUND 2024

include QMusic, AAM, AIR, CBAA, MusicACT, MusicNSW, MusicSA, Music NT, Music Tasmania, Music Victoria, WAM, A2IM, IMNZ, and MMF NZ. Being a member of one of the organisations mentioned above

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James Baker

Support Act Launches Fundraising Appeal For Legendary Aus Drummer James Baker

Painkillers , among many other beloved outfits. In 2006, Baker was inducted into the WAM Awards’ Hall Of Fame. Through all of his medical struggles, Baker has remained active

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WAM SOTY 2024

WAM Secures $1 Million In Govt. Funding As It Plots ‘New Strategic Direction’

West Australian Music (WAM) has announced its plans to embark on “a new strategic direction” for its future operations, charged by a total of $1 million in government funding ... instalments of $500,000 across 2024 and 2025. The financial boosts will allow WAM to undergo major shifts in its operational structure, comprising “a comprehensive new strategy and organisational reshaping

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Rein Mali, Joan & The Giants

Rein Mali, Joan & The Giants Win Big At The 2024 WAM Song Of The Year Awards

Last night (19 June), West Australian Music ( WAM ) hosted its annual ceremony honouring this year’s Song of the Year competition winners, with acts across all genres taking home huge ... mental health and wellbeing. “Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, and to WAM for organising such a great event that supports and encourages the music community to look

Noah Skape

Noah Skape Launches Epic Punk Rock Meets Sci-Fi Theatre Experience

giving theatrical punk a good name. With FAIM, Skape was nominated for the 2013 WAM Award for Best Punk/Hardcore Group, and with his solo work, he received a nomination

The flooded stage site of 2024's WA Day Festival

WA Day Festival Cancelled Due To Extreme Weather

moved to the Convention Centre. The Music has reached out to Celebrate WA and WAM for comment. Embedded Content This year’s WA Day Festival was slated to feature

News / Festivals

Drapht @ WA's State Of The Art festival

WA Day Concert Slammed Over East Coast Headliner: 'Misses The Point'

music festival organisers have come under fire from Western Australia’s peak music body, WAM , for locking in a headliner from the East Coast for this year’s event ... Stadium Precinct and Burswood Park. Tunes start at noon on both days. The headliner WAM has taken issue with is Guy Sebastian , who lives in Sydney. Another

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