Owen Lindsay is an incredible South Australian illustrator. Over the years, he’s created album covers and gig posters for local bands, as well as illustrating for several Adelaide magazines including his current work with CityMag. We recently engaged Owen to create an illustration including 90 bands, plus 8 venues hidden behind cheeky puns and literal descriptive […]
Where’s Your Head At? webinar has been unfortunately postponed until early next week. We apologise for the inconvenience. The new day and time will be announced shortly. In the meantime if you need urgent advice please contact any of the following: http://www.musicsa.com.au/resources/covid-19-resources/
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Where’s Your Head At? – A webinar about mental health
The third instalment in Our New Normal, […]
Happy Mothers Day to all of the wonderful mothers out there! We had a chat to a few amazing mothers in the industry and here’s what they came back with…
Skye Walter
Music SA Marketing Manager, Wing Defence
Name and Age of your kid
Billy – 4 months
What’s your earliest musical memory?
Well incredibly, it was writing a song called […]
In the devastating mess of COVID-19, sometimes we just need a little fun.
At Music SA, we have done just that, by engaging local illustrator Owen Lindsay to create a ‘Where’s Wally’ of classic SA bands, spanning from 60s right up to the present day.
In this one illustration you will find 90 (that’s right 90!) bands, […]
Taking it to the Streams
Taking It To The Streams – A webinar about live streaming for musicians.
The second instalment in Our New Normal, a series of weekly zoom webinars exploring life for South Australia’s music community in the age of COVID-19.
REGISTRATION LINK : https://bit.ly/3dhwD6p
Time will be allocated for a Q & A at the end […]
Ever wished you had the chance to collab with your fave Australian artists? Well triple j Unearthed’s DIY Supergroup is it!
triple j Unearthed is giving music makers an incredibly rare, one-off sample pack made by Australian superstars Flume, Tame Impala, Amy Shark, Tkay Maidza, Middle Kids, The Jungle Giants, Tash Sultana and G Flip.
Head to […]
Our New Normal – Life for SA’s Music Community in a Covid Reality
A discussion about life for South Australia’s music community amidst this new COVID 19 reality. Please join Music SA’s CEO and Industry Development team for this free webinar as they look to assist you in navigating through the myriad of resources currently available […]
GRANTS
The SA Music Development Office has a number of grants available for live music. One of them (Stream B) is available to aid the recovery of venues impacted by Covid-19 restrictions. This grant may be of some interest to venues who are also exploring ways to host live music online while closed. Please see the […]
MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
Our hearts are aching. It’s a strange and unprecedented time.
Overnight our beloved music industry has been decimated. According to Music SA’s Live Music Census, which we have undertaken for the last 5 years, South Australians should be enjoying approximately 10,000 venue based gigs over the next 6 months. But due to COVID-19 […]
On March 22nd, the Australian Government announced a second stimulus round valued at $66 billion. This round is geared towards individuals, households and small businesses, and will give many music industry folk some much needed relief.
Keep in mind these measures are subject to passing of the legislation by government and there will be more detail […]
Music SA Chair Anne Wiberg today announced the resignation of Music SA CEO Lisa Bishop.
DUE TO COVID-19 disruptions, this position will only be advertised officially from the 1st of June 2020.
“Lisa has been an outstanding leader and, over the past five years, has taken Music SA from strength to strength. She has introduced new and […]
📷: Isolaid Music Festival
Whenever Australia faces a crisis, musicians have got our back – performing benefit concerts, raising money and lifting our spirits.
Now, we need to have their back. While they are unable to earn income from live performance, here’s what you can do 👍
🌏 Pay To Stream Music Online
🌍 Buy A Band […]
For many, the biggest impact of COVID-19 will be financial. But there will also be a mental toll: fear, boredom, stress, anxiety, depression and an aching sense of alienation.
If anyone is looking for mental health resources, see here:
👉 Lifeline
Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour […]
What a way to welcome in 2020, with Music SA announcing four stunning news items that confirm Adelaide’s strength is its live music sector.
Live Music Census shows sustained growth
Umbrella Festival set to spread regionally
Music SA releases new Live Music Toolkit for councils
Superloop Adelaide 500 local music program expands
For the 5th year […]
Delia Obst at Superloop 2019. 📷 Luke Byrne
Music SA is proud to announce the successful applications for the annual Bands on Track program opening for the Superloop Adelaide 500 concert series headliners.
And in more good news, around 40 more local artists will also perform across four stages entertaining eager racegoers over the weekend.
The six Bands on […]
Following on from their Next Up (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists) and Creative Cohesion (for culturally diverse artists) development programs, Interplay is open to artists from both CALD and ATSI backgrounds. The program aims to provide dedicated space for artists to develop, share and connect, bringing contemporary musicians of these backgrounds together in the […]
Presented by City of West Torrens, Summer Festival is series of fun outdoor events spanned from Jan until early Feb.
The weather is getting warmer and we’re thinking about picnics and sunsets shared with family and friends. Join us for great free entertainment and movies under starry skies, fun at the beach, or maybe you’d prefer to […]
Music SA is excited to announce that Scouted will take place on August 7th 2020, as part of Umbrella Festival!
The below form is for South Australian musicians/bands who wish to submit an expression of interest in showcasing at the event. All artists need to be experienced musicians with a strong track record and a repertoire […]
Music SA is proud to announce Bands on Track submissions are now open, giving local artists a chance to perform at the Superloop Adelaide 500 after-race concert series next February.
Now in its ninth year, Bands on Track will once again provide six South Australian contemporary music outfits with an opportunity to share the stage with […]
📷 D.D Dumbo during his Field Recording in Austin, Texas.
Increased investment in contemporary music will enable more opportunities for Australian musicians to tour to more audiences in more destinations across Australia.
As part of the Australian Music Industry Package announced earlier this year, the Federal government committed an additional $2 million over four years to the Contemporary […]
Music SA is proud to announce Bands on Track submissions will open shortly, giving local musicians a chance to perform at the Superloop Adelaide 500 after-race concert series next February, while also revealing a new initiative, Music on Track, that will see many more SA acts perform during race days.
The result of an ongoing collaboration between Music SA and the Superloop […]
2019 South Australian Music Awards
Red Carpet & Winners Wall
Bonython Hall, The University of Adelaide
Photography by Nick Astanei
2019 South Australian Music Awards
Bonython Hall, Adelaide University
Photography by Dave Court
Indie rock trio Horror My Friend achieved three nods for their successes at the South Australian Music (SAM) Awards tonight, with Adrian Eagle and Electric Fields both coming away with two awards each, and Jess Day winning Best New Artist.
In a gala ceremony hosted by triple j Home and Hosed’s Declan Byrne after a stirring Welcome to Country by Jack […]
Rundle Mall Plaza presents its inaugural Terrace Sessions, a new free pop-up music series featuring some of South Australia’s most talented singer-songwriters, launching on Friday, November 22.
Held over four Friday nights across November and December, The Terrace Sessions will showcase talent from the likes of Mason Lloyde, rising star Ollie English, Tara Carragher and Kelly […]
This year’s South Australian Music Awards is going au naturel with a plant-based menu of food and beverage from some of our state’s most exciting local suppliers.
Music SA has created a beautiful grazing menu for the annual gala event coming up on November 22 at Bonython Hall to celebrate the efforts and achievements of the South Australian music […]
Are you a talented marketing professional looking for a part-time chance to work on the fastest growing live music festival in SA?
Music SA is looking for our next Umbrella Festival Marketing Manager (while our current Marketing Manager Skye goes on maternity leave).
It’s an 8-month contract from December 2019 to the end of July 2020 and […]
Music SA is proud to reveal the 2019 South Australian Music (SAM) Awards finalists, with the winners to be announced during a red carpet ceremony on Friday 22 November at Adelaide University’s beautiful Bonython Hall.
Categories for the awards include both People’s Choice Awards, determined by online voting, and SAM Awards as judged by a panel of industry peers.
Music SA […]
Spring Jams 2019
St Peters Youth Centre
Photos by Nick Astanei
Music SA, City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters and headspace Adelaide held Spring Jams from 1st October- 3rd October 2019. The Free 3 day songwriting and performance workshop for 13 – 17 year olds is held during the Winter School Holidays, at St Peters Youth Centre.
Members of […]
The Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN) has partnered with Australia’s major contemporary music bodies to launch an in-depth survey on live music remuneration.
The Live Remuneration Survey will be distributed to over 100,000 live music performers through APRA AMCOS, MEAA, Music Australia, Sounds Australia, Association of Artist Managers, Association of Australian Independent Record Labels, AMRAP, Live […]
With legendary triple j Home and Hosed host Declan Byrne at the helm as MC, and voting lines now open, things are starting to hot up ahead of the 2019 SA Music (SAM) Awards.
With more than a decade of broadcast experience to his name, Declan is an expert in all things music and is thrilled to be heading […]
Juliette Seizure & The Tremor Dolls at Day of Clarity 2017.
📷 Jonathan Kovarch
The City of Adelaide is investigating ways to support City and North Adelaide based venues to provide bulky music equipment/backline for live music performances.
They are seeking the views from Venues and Musicians through the completion of a short survey which is due by Wednesday 4 September.
Click one […]
In a new, exciting location, the South Australian Music (SAM) Awards will return this November to honour our South Australian music industry.
Entries open today, with the winners to be announced later this year at the annual presentation ceremony at Bonython Hall, thanks to a new partnership between Music SA and University of Adelaide.
Music SA CEO Lisa Bishop said the […]
Adelaide became a designated UNESCO City of Music in 2015, and is the first and only Australian city with this designation. Known internationally for its thriving arts festivals, musical heritage and cultural vision. The City of Music mural and documentary is a Music SA project.
Adelaide is home to several world renowned festivals including WOMADelaide, The Adelaide […]
Young musicians and aspiring filmmakers who worked together to produce new music clips for original songs have been recognised in Music SA’s inaugural Clip Combat competition.
The Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni said Clip Combat was inspired by the “Battle of the Bands” model, with entrants vying to win prizes to support the professional […]
ATTENTION FILMMAKERS AND MUSICIANS
So you think you’re the next Spike Jonze,
Michel Gondry or Hannah Lux Davis?
So you’re desperate for a professional music video but don’t have heaps of cash?
Then Clip It! is for you!
Clip It! aims to assist Media Resource Centre (MRC) members to develop and produce a music clip for local Music SA musicians […]
Music SA is proud to announce the return of the popular Umbrella: Winter City Sounds festival for its fourth year, delivering a program of live music across a range of Adelaide venues this July and including a host of awesome showcase events.
Featuring over 20 different contemporary genres, and with performances at a list of venues covering […]
In its third year, Music SA’s Scouted returns in 2019 to showcase to significant industry representatives and enthusiastic music fans the wonderful unsigned and emerging musical talent we have in South Australia.
In conjunction with Umbrella: Winter City Sounds and the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR), the Scouted mini-festival will take over Adelaide’s east end […]
The 2019 Umbrella Festival Program officially launches on May 29 and it’s time to celebrate the colder months with a party!
FREE ENTRY | DOORS 8PM
Dean Forever
The Empty Threats
Hey Harriett
Oopsie Daisy
+ groovy DJ’s and drink specials
Umbrella Festival is the largest open access live music festival in SA, celebrating music of all different genres in unusual and […]
