by Skye Walter | Apr 6, 2017 | News, Opportunities
In memory of the late Peter Schodde, Recitals Australia has partnered with the Helpmann Academy to offer the Peter Schodde Memorial Piano Scholarship, valued at $5,000, to be awarded in alternate years. The Scholarship is open to pianists between the ages of 18 and 26...
by Skye Walter | Apr 6, 2017 | Opportunities
Following a successful third round, PPCA is delighted to again partner with the Australia Council, and offer another series of $15,000 grants, to assist Australian artists with new sound recordings. Dan Rosen, PPCA Chief Executive Officer said “We are really pleased...
by Skye Walter | Mar 30, 2017 | News, Opportunities
AMP’s Tomorrow Fund is once again offering $1 million in grants to amazing Australians doing great things – including musicians, puppeteers, playwrights, designers and arts champions. Now in its fourth year, this unique grants program is open to individuals of all...
by Skye Walter | Mar 27, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Porchland returns in 2017! This year promises 6 acts beneath the trees in Mount Barker, we’re building a porch stage, as well as inviting incredible local crew along with all of the food, wine, beer and bohemian delights. April 9th, 69 clams a ticket. good times...
by Skye Walter | Mar 9, 2017 | SA Acts on Tour
by Skye Walter | Mar 9, 2017 | SA Acts on Tour
by Skye Walter | Mar 9, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
by Skye Walter | Mar 2, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
by Skye Walter | Feb 28, 2017 | Music SA Presents, News, Uncategorised
Four of South Australia’s best emerging live music acts will join an incredible line-up of Australian music talent at the Clipsal 500 Adelaide After Race Concerts as Music SA’s Bands on Track Support Acts. For the first time, adding to the Friday 3 March feast, will...
by Skye Walter | Feb 23, 2017 | Music SA Presents, Opportunities
Music SA and Nexus Arts will welcome The Jerry Cans to South Australia on Wednesday 8 March 2017 from 4pm – 5pm at The Grace Emily Hotel. The band are here to celebrate the Adelaide Fringe and are Keen to talk to Local South Australian Musicians about the Global...
by Skye Walter | Feb 22, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
by Skye Walter | Feb 18, 2017 | Music SA Presents, News, Umbrella, Uncategorised
The State Government’s Live Music Events Fund has backed Music SA to repeat the runaway success of Umbrella: Winter City Sounds, which launched in 2016. Umbrella will be held from July 14-30, with a program of live music throughout Adelaide. In addition, the...
by Skye Walter | Feb 17, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
by Skye Walter | Feb 16, 2017 | News
The Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN) has announced the return of the LOVE LIVE MUSIC 60 second film competition, focussing on the importance of Australian contemporary live music. Entries will be open for submissions from 1 January -March 31 2017...
by Skye Walter | Feb 9, 2017 | Opportunities
The City of Adelaide is offering the beautiful and historic Meeting Hall for emerging bands to hold free rehearsals from 5.30pm – 8.30pm on Monday evenings, subject to availability. It has quality acoustics and an inbuilt stage that is a perfect venue for band...
by Skye Walter | Feb 8, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
by Skye Walter | Feb 7, 2017 | News, Opportunities
Online nominations for the 2017 Art Music Awards are now open, closing at 5pm AEST on Monday 11 April. Winners will be revealed on Tuesday 22 August 2017. Which were the best orchestral, instrumental, vocal, choral and jazz works in 2016? Which were the best...
by Skye Walter | Jan 24, 2017 | Music SA Presents, News
We asked Gareth Wilkes, Music SA’s Business Manager and a film director and writer, to give us all his hottest tips on how to make a film clip under $1000… Choose one location – shifting locations takes time and costs money Spend money on food –...
by Skye Walter | Dec 20, 2016 | Opportunities
Umbrella: Winter City Sounds is a live music festival to be held in the city of Adelaide from the 14th to the 30th July 2017. Given the success and highlights of the inaugural Umbrella: Winter City Sounds we are delighted to be recruiting for the 2017...
by Skye Walter | Dec 8, 2016 | Top Pick Gig
by Skye Walter | Dec 1, 2016 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities, SA Industry
CHECK YOUR HEAD is a panel discussion on the issues surrounding mental health in the music industry. Inspired by the current light being shed on mental health in our community, we want to steer the beacon of hope toward the music industry. The heavy responsibilities...
by Skye Walter | Nov 30, 2016 | Top Pick Gig
by Skye Walter | Nov 22, 2016 | Top Pick Gig
by Skye Walter | Nov 22, 2016 | Top Pick Gig, Uncategorised
by Skye Walter | Nov 17, 2016 | Top Pick Gig
by Skye Walter | Nov 15, 2016 | Music SA Presents, News
This year’s music awards marked Music SA’s second year as custodians of the recently rebranded SAM awards which were previously known as the Fowlers Live Music Awards. The night was an incredible success for Music SA, says General Manager Lisa Bishop, “We could not be...
by Skye Walter | Nov 15, 2016 | Music SA Presents, News, Uncategorised
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by Skye Walter | Nov 14, 2016 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, Opportunities
Music SA is proud to announce an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team and take that next step in their music industry career. We are now seeking applicants for a 12 month PAID internship with our company on a permanent part-time basis. This opportunity...
by Skye Walter | Nov 9, 2016 | Music SA Presents, Opportunities
Music SA is offering four young vocalists the opportunity of a lifetime! The Day of the Song Festival has put together a Vocal Master Class with the legendary Tony Lindsay (Santana Lead Vocalist) and Janice Maxie-Reid. The master class runs for two hours on the 1st of...
by Skye Walter | Nov 4, 2016 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News
This week marks the first week of Australian Music Month and to celebrate we launched the new Music SA gig guide on November 1st (Day 1). We’ve been chomping at the bit to announce this new partnership with theMusic.com.au… so go ahead and check it out on...
by Skye Walter | Nov 4, 2016 | Featured Artist
Having played extensively alongside respected international and Australian artists such as Josh Pyke, Half Moon Run and Emma Louise, Rin McArdle decamped from the coastal surrounds of Sydney’s eastern suburbs to head to Montreal seek out new experiences in the Great...
by Skye Walter | Nov 4, 2016 | SA Acts on Tour, Uncategorised
um, sorry what? that’s right, the Porch folk are headed ON TOUR in January 2017! 2.5 weeks, three artists and 7 porches between Adelaide and Sydney this summer. We’ll be loading up 6 vans and caravans together with Stu Larsen(QLD), Luke Thompson (NZ) and...
by Skye Walter | Nov 4, 2016 | News
Music SA is delighted to announce a new partnership with the national online music media leader theMusic.com.au. Not only is theMusic.com.au hosting the public voting categories for the SA Music Awards, they also will now be partnering with Music SA to bring South...
by Skye Walter | Nov 4, 2016 | Featured Video
Adelaide based Post Hardcore/Rock outfit Emecia have just released their new single and film clip ‘Legacies’, and have announced that they will be touring the East Coast in December to celebrate. ‘Legacies’ is taken from the band’s forthcoming debut album, which is...
by Skye Walter | Nov 4, 2016 | Featured Video
Adelaide three-piece THANES are mostly concerned with kosmische soundscapes put to motorik- machine rhythms using a combination of bass VI riffs that’d give Peter Hook night-sweats, drifting female vocals that range from the ethereal to the guttural, and a bank...
by Skye Walter | Oct 28, 2016 | Top Pick Gig
Blood Thinner Records & the Harbour Agency Present: JORDIE LANE & THE SLEEPERS supported by Adelaide’s Sasha March Thursday 3rd November at Jive Bar More details & tickets here>
by Skye Walter | Oct 21, 2016 | Top Pick Gig
Taking place at The Hotel Metro, Adelaide protectors of the Kosmische Frontier THANES are launching the music video for their new song Strange Harmony. Your body is not ready for this track, with its thundering Italo-disco rhythms, fat vocoder madness and bass riffs...
by Skye Walter | Oct 21, 2016 | Gigs
After a huge year of writing, recording, gigging and voyages interstate, Jungle City are excited to throw a huge party at Jive to celebrate the release of their new album Jungle City 3!! Recorded in their own Little Cat Studios and produced by frontman Brenton...
by Skye Walter | Oct 19, 2016 | News
Amrap’s AirIt have put together a special playlist featuring finalists in this year’s South Australian Music Awards. The SAM Awards recognize, promote and celebrate excellence in the South Australian contemporary music industry. The 2016 event takes place...
by Skye Walter | Oct 12, 2016 | News, Opportunities
Enrolments are now open for Music SA Courses in 2017 with Certificate II in Music Industry (Pop Performance), Certificate III in Music Industry (Songwriting & Event Management) and Certificate IV in Music Industry (Music Business). One on one appointments now...
by Skye Walter | Sep 23, 2016 | News
As part of this year’s Hot 100 Wines judging process, Music SA has been given the opportunity to pair local wine with local music through the curation of playlists. Music SA is a proudly South Australian not-for-profit company that develops, supports and...
by Skye Walter | Sep 22, 2016 | Top Pick Gig
After a stellar introduction with their debut cut ‘Only Heart’, High Violet have just unveiled the follow up single ‘Give In’, produced and engineered by Woody Annison (Children Collide, The Living End and Flyying Colours) and assisted by Pluto Jonze at his...
by Skye Walter | Sep 22, 2016 | Gigs
The new Blood Plastic “Blood Plastic/ Max Müller” album is now available for pre-order on exclusive CDR and download. The album features wonderful vocals (all in German) by Max Müller from Berlin band Mutter and doesn’t feature any guitar. The...
by Skye Walter | Sep 20, 2016 | News
Top 5 tips from Music SA’s one and only Head of Training, Matthew Hayward… 1. ESTABLISH SOME GROUND RULES Like any business arrangement, it’s important to establish some basic guidelines that need to be discussed with a band before working with them. Make...
by Skye Walter | Sep 15, 2016 | Top Pick Gig
Stone Pony proudly presents Courtney Robb + The Hushes at the Willunga Show Hall on Friday 16th September. Tickets are on sale now. (Dramatix) Doors Open @ 7pm – Music @ 8pm Bar and food avaialble (No BYO) To reserve a table with friends please call Dave...
by Skye Walter | Sep 15, 2016 | Gigs
Remove The Stone of Shame and attach The Stone of Triumph because STONECUTTERS is back! Adelaide’s hard rocking mini festival is back for its second year and has literally doubled in size. Taking place over Friday September 16 and Saturday September 17 at the...
by Skye Walter | Sep 14, 2016 | Opportunities
UNIFIED have announced their brand new initiative, The Unified Grant. UNIFIED founder and CEO Jaddan Comerford announced this during his keynote speech at Bigsound this year. It will give people the chance to follow their creative dreams behind the scenes in the music...
by Skye Walter | Sep 2, 2016 | Featured Artist
Get to know one of the latest Robert Stigwood Fellows – FLAMINGO Emerging as one of the cities’ most exciting new bands, Flamingo is a product of Adelaide’s diversifying musical pallet. A three-piece, who discovered the importance of balance dabbling in a...
by Skye Walter | Sep 2, 2016 | SA Acts on Tour
West Thebarton Brothel Party are no strangers to local or interstate music lovers, but to make sure more people see them, they are packing their bags and hitting the road for a run of shows to celebrate the release of their new single ‘Red Or White /...
by Skye Walter | Sep 2, 2016 | Featured Video
If you don’t know World Wild, then the video for their new single HOLLYWOOD is going to make your head explode, between touring and electrifying the stage with the likes of Client Liaison and Luke Million .. World Wild have been busy making art happen. Teaming...
by Skye Walter | Sep 2, 2016 | Featured Video
Adelaide gents The Winter Gypsy are launching their EP ‘Page I’ Sunday 4 September at The Jade. Took Me By is such a gorgeous drifter of a track, progressing through ambience to defiance and charactarised by delicate vocals and a strong pulse. Its...
by Skye Walter | Sep 1, 2016 | Top Pick Gig
Auguste are gearing up to launch their new single Siren Sounds at Nexus Arts on Friday 2 September … a tasty electropop treat, polished with the sweetest finishing touches from the legendary ~ Japanese Wallpaper ~ ! Join Auguste as they unveil this new...
by Skye Walter | Sep 1, 2016 | Gigs
Swirl Records have been bringing us some pretty great shows lately, and this one is no different! Siamese, Druid Fluids and Terrapin are taking over The Hotel Metro on Saturday 3rd September. Make sure you get down and check out these great young talents that...
by Skye Walter | Sep 1, 2016 | Opportunities
CONTROL is an intensive five stage program for music managers based in Australia or New Zealand and wanting to grow their business locally and offshore. The program is presented by the Australian Music Industry Association (AMIN) in association with the Music Managers...
by Skye Walter | Aug 31, 2016 | Opportunities
Perks has just launched their inaugural ‘Perks Business Boost Awards.’ The awards specifically support entrepreneurial South Australians in bringing their business ideas to life and present the opportunity for two South Australian businesses to access/win $35,000...
by Skye Walter | Aug 30, 2016 | News
After two highly successful years, The Robert Stigwood Fellowship will run its third year in 2017 incorporating South Australia’s best artists and industry entrepreneurs. Named after Adelaide expat Robert Stigwood, the program provides professional development and...
by Skye Walter | Aug 25, 2016 | Top Pick Gig
Well, if you are reading and you dont have a ticket to see Luca Brasi, Moose Blood & The Hard Aches at Fat Controller, then you’re too late. This show has sold out! Keeping the party going are those hard working boys from Horror My Friend spinning...
by Skye Walter | Aug 25, 2016 | Gigs
Well lookee here… The Music SA gig guide is back! There are some changes a-foot but for now, lets have a look at whats happening this week! Sons Of Zoku have been making their presence known on the live scene for the past year or so, and to celebrate the...
by Skye Walter | Aug 24, 2016 | News
Music SA are proud to present Bands on Track returning in 2017 with a one- off show by Hunters & Collectors! As part of the Clipsal 500 concert series, they will also showcase some of South Australia’s most talented emerging bands which are to be announced in the...
by Skye Walter | Aug 23, 2016 | News
Music SA is a not-for-profit organisation committed to promoting, supporting and developing contemporary music in South Australia. We also produce, host and curate a wide range of programs that support the contemporary music industry. To help us to continually support...
by Skye Walter | Aug 16, 2016 | Opportunities
HOW TO GET YOUR MUSIC IN FRONT OF THE RIGHT PEOPLE AT FRESH 927 Submit to: music@fresh927.com.au for Fresh Air or The Jump consideration. FIRST: Make sure the song is fully mastered and ready for radio. That means the audio itself and includes the quality of the file...
by Skye Walter | Aug 15, 2016 | News
Music SA, Moshtix and themusic.com.au presents: SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSIC AWARDS 2016! Tickets for the second annual South Australian Music Awards (SAM Awards) are now on sale through presenting partner Moshtix. For the first time the SAM Awards will be celebrated in a...
by Skye Walter | Aug 5, 2016 | Featured Artist
Mane is the stage name for Paige Renee Court, based in Adelaide, South Australia. She is an independent self managed singer/songwriter who bases her music around the alternative/folk genre with modern influence. Paige was selected as a Top 7 Australian Finalist...
by Skye Walter | Aug 5, 2016 | SA Acts on Tour
Kaurna Cronin is doing South Australia proud, being that him and the band are right in the middle of a European Tour…. Check out all those dates!
by Skye Walter | Jul 26, 2016 | News
Today Music SA and the Live Music Office release the findings of the 2016 Adelaide Live Music Census, which offers a snapshot of live music activity in May 2016 and compares it to the same study undertaken in May of 2015. The findings revealed a 14.4 % increase in...
by Skye Walter | Jul 26, 2016 | Opportunities
Are you an artist always on the look out for new professional networks? In need of time and space to hone your craft? Are you excited by the idea of cultural exchange and taking your arts practice to the world? International residencies provide unique...
