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Australia’s Music Industry Puts Out an SOS in Open Letter to Government

Australian music is a proud national asset that entertains, comforts, and uplifts our communities. It helps to define who we are as a nation, is a central pillar of our health and and ...

ABC Launches $5 Million Dollar Development Fund

‘Level Up’ your music career with triple j Unearthed grants during COVID-19Todaytriple jannounced an initiative to help emerging artists take their career to the next level by a ...

White Sky Stimulus Support Summary

White Sky has formulated this indispensable information guide to help the Australian Music industry workers and businesses through the current shutdown.For information and advice on the ...

Victorian Government Business Support Grant

The Victorian Government has launched the $500 million Business Support Fund to help small businesses survive the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and keep people in work. ...

Music and Hospitality Sectors Call for Urgent Support

The livelihoods of musicians, songwriters and those that work in the live music and hospitality sectors must be considered as part of the Australian Government’s response to the COVID...

Sounds Australia Announces 3 for the Stream in Response to SXSW Cancellation

Sounds Australia’s first showcase at SXSW 2020 was scheduled to take place next Thursday inside Australia House on a bustling Rainey St in downtown Austin. In light of the current - ...

oneofone 2020

Last week, on Friday 6th March 2020,One of Onehosted their fourth annual breakfast event in Melbourne, their second simultaneous event in Sydney and, for the first time, an event in to ...

Tax Time Tips for Performing Artists

It’s tax time! It pays to learn what work-related expenses you can claim.Do you know what you can and can’t claim during tax time? Lodging your tax return is easy with the ATO’s - ...

2020 Fast Track Fellowship Recipient Announced

TheAustralian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR)is thrilled to announce the recipient of the 2020 Fast Track Fellowship program is Tom Larnach-Jones.Thanks to funding from the ...

AIR and PPCA Present Indie D.I.Y: Insights to Being Independent

Ever wanted to release your own music or run your own label?JoinAustralian Independent Record Labels Association(AIR) andPPCAin Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbaneas they present an evening ...

Indie Week 2020 - Independent Label Expressions of Interest

AIR is delighted to announce that weare once again partnering withSounds Australia,PPCAandARIAto deliver an Australian label delegation to attend Indie Week 2020.Indie Week 2020 is an ...

Merlin and Tiktok Agree to a Landmark Global Music Licensing Partnership

Merlin, the digital licensing hub for the world’s independent music sector, has entered into a multi-territory partnership with TikTok, the world's leading destination for short-form ...