by Lauren Koopowitz | Apr 15, 2024 | Job Opportunities, Music SA News, News, Opportunities
MusicSA invites applications for the role of Administration Manager. We’re seeking interest from someone whose superpower is administration and organisation. This role will appeal to someone who has good time management, multi-tasking skills and gets satisfaction...
by Lauren Koopowitz | Apr 11, 2024 | Music SA News, MusicSA Industry Development, News, News - Featured Post, Uncategorised
The South Australian music industry plays a very important role in our state’s economy and vibrancy, but is often not as visible as other industries. As a designated UNESCO City of Music, music is an integral part of our state’s identity. We need an updated economic...
by Christina Lauren | Mar 4, 2024 | MusicSA Industry Development, News
Introducing Chelsea Sinnott, MusicSA’s new Industry Development Manager! Originally from Adelaide, Chelsea owns and runs Upstairs Music, a dedicated artist management, bookings and touring logistics agency. She has spent the last 15 years working in the...
by Christina Lauren | Feb 27, 2024 | Music SA News, MusicSA Industry Development, News, News - Featured Post
MusicSA is introducing a new annual industry survey to track local industry information and to better track the changes occurring across the South Australian contemporary music industry. Keep reading for more info, and click the button at the bottom of this article to...
by Christina Lauren | Jan 24, 2024 | Music SA News, News, Reviews, SA Industry
Photo credit: Samuel Graves – Aleksiah performing at the 2023 SA Music Awards MusicSA is committed to promoting, supporting and developing contemporary music in South Australia and 2023 was a huge year! Thank you to everyone who created, recorded,...
by Christina Lauren | Nov 23, 2023 | Music SA News, News, News - Featured Post
MusicSA invites YOU to attend our end of year Sound Check at The Jade on Kaurna Yerta! Schedule: 5:30pm – 6pm: Focused industry feedback forum TOPIC: What would help you do better music business in 2024? 6pm – 7pm: Industry networking & cash bar ...
by Lauren Koopowitz | Nov 11, 2023 | Music SA News, News, News - Featured Post, SA Industry
UPDATE: REGISTRATIONS NOW CLOSED – EVENT AT CAPACITYIf you are interested in attending another session, please fill out the form at the end of this article.MusicSA is excited to announce that we are delivering another industry development workshop for those...
by Christina Lauren | Nov 9, 2023 | Good Music Month, News, News - Featured Post, SA Music Awards
Event photography by Samuel Graves. Media wall photography by Dave Pascoe Last night, Wed 8 Nov 2023, MusicSA was proud to present the 2023 South Australian Music Awards at the iconic Woodville Town Hall on Kaurna Yerta. The ceremony kicked off at 5.30pm for the...
by Christina Lauren | Nov 1, 2023 | Good Music Month, News, News - Featured Post, SA Music Awards
Good Music Month is officially here! MusicSA’s inaugural Good Music Month festival officially kicks off today, Wed 1 November 2023 and continues through the whole month, all across SA. Good Music Month is presented by MusicSA and made possible through the...
by Christina Lauren | Oct 23, 2023 | Music SA News, News, News - Featured Post
MusicSA is excited to announce the local artists who will be taking their talents to the stage, opening for some massive acts in front of thousands at the 2023 VAILO Adelaide 500 After Race Concert series! In collaboration with VAILO Adelaide 500 and the SA...
by Christina Lauren | Oct 11, 2023 | Music SA News, News, News - Featured Post, SA Industry
Photo credit: Samuel Graves Photography of Electric Fields member Michael Ross accepting their award at the 2022 SA Music Awards, at Hindley Street Music Hall. The 2023 SA Music Awards tickets are now on sale! Celebrate SA’s music industry on Wed 8 November...
by Christina Lauren | Sep 28, 2023 | Music SA News, News, News - Featured Post, SA Industry
MusicSA is excited to announce that we are delivering two new workshops for emerging artists, as part of our Industry Development programming! If you are emerging within the music industry, want to know more about how it all works, or want to be the best prepped...
by Christina Lauren | Sep 26, 2023 | Featured Festival, Festivals, Music SA News, News
The first programming announce of the inaugural Good Music Month is here! Plus access event ticketing now through the official goodmusicmonth.com.au website! MusicSA proudly presents the first suite of events to be announced as part of the Good Music Month 2023...
by Christina Lauren | Sep 14, 2023 | Music SA News, News, News - Featured Post
Nominations are now open for the 2023 SA Music Awards! Nominate yourself, or someone else you want to see recognised for their work in the SA music community. For more information on eligibility criteria and to fill out a nomination, click here. Nominations are...
by Christina Lauren | Aug 28, 2023 | Festivals, Music SA News, News, News - Featured Post
Registrations are OPEN for Good Music Month! If you are a venue, hosting, organising or playing a gig or event during November, then this is for YOU! Keep reading below to find out more about what Good Music Month is, and how it can benefit you! Photographer: Nick...
by Christina Lauren | Aug 22, 2023 | Music SA News, News, News - Featured Post, SA Acts on Tour, SA Industry
Background image: Samuel Graves Photography, Scouted 2021, The Empty Threats at Lion Arts Factory MusicSA is proud to partner with The South Australian Government’s Music Development Office’s “Made in SA” showcase event, alongside supporting partners Beer & BBQ...
by Christina Lauren | Aug 7, 2023 | Music SA News, News, News - Featured Post
Photographer: Nick Astanei On Friday 4 August, MusicSA’s Scouted 2023 showcase saw 12 of SA’s promising emerging acts perform across three iconic West End live music venues: The Lab, Jive and Nexus Arts. Chloe Veronica, Emerauld, INFINITIES, Molly...
by Christina Lauren | Jul 21, 2023 | Music SA News, News, News - Featured Post
MusicSA is seeking applications for two new internship positions, as part of our 2023 internship program! We are hiring a Business & Administration Intern, and a Marketing Intern. ABOUT MUSICSA South Australia is a vibrant, world class cultural community...
by Christina Lauren | Jul 17, 2023 | Music SA News, News, News - Featured Post
MusicSA is excited to announce our brand-new festival Good Music Month, launching in November 2023! Taking over from the retired Umbrella Festival, Good Music Month is a new annual, state-wide, open access live music festival held in November, aiming to elevate the...
by Christina Lauren | Jul 7, 2023 | Featured Festival, Music SA News, News, News - Featured Post
Chloe Veronica, Emerauld, INFINITIES, Molly Rocket, Mum Thinks Blue, Purée, Stormy-Lou, Sunsick Daisy, Tonix, The Tullamarines, TUSHAR, & Twine MusicSA’s Scouted 2023 lineup has officially dropped, and what a lineup it is! MusicSA is excited to present the...
by Christina Lauren | Jun 27, 2023 | Music SA News, News, SA Industry
MusicSA invites you to join us for a strategy launch and industry catch-up! To register your attendance, click here. Meet the new team, check out our new office, and learn about what we do and have planned for the rest of 2023! We are throwing a shindig in...
by Christina Lauren | Jun 9, 2023 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
MusicSA is looking for new roommates! After settling into our new East End office, we have some spare desk space we want to share with short-term, hot-desking friends. We have room for like-minded creatives, industry folk, independent artists and small businesses who...
by Christina Lauren | Jun 9, 2023 | Course Feature, Featured Artist, News
In honour of our 2023 courses, we have been highlighting the incredible local talent who also happen to be alumni of our VET and short courses! This month, we chatted with Rascalbeats. “It was an amazing experience spending time with like-minded creators,...
by Christina Lauren | Jun 9, 2023 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
MusicSA is excited to announce that Scouted is back for 2023! Expressions of Interest are now open for local unsigned bands and artists. Scouted is presented on 4 August and coincides with the Australian Independent Record Labels Association’s annual Indie-Con...
by Christina Lauren | May 24, 2023 | News
Photo: Katie Aspel by Sophie AlexThis year’s National Reconciliation Week’s (Saturday 27 May to Saturday 3 June) theme is Be a Voice for Generations, and ‘encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday...
by Christina Lauren | May 22, 2023 | News
The Board of MusicSA is committed to the endorsement of a ‘yes’ vote in the upcoming referendum on enshrining in the Constitution, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to recognise the First Peoples of Australia. The Voice will be an independent,...
by Christina Lauren | May 11, 2023 | Course Feature, Featured Artist, News, News - Featured Post
In honour of our 2023 courses, we have been highlighting the incredible local talent who also happen to be alumni of our VET and short courses! This month, we chatted with effie. “I adore the Adelaide music scene, there is a certain buzz at local shows that I...
by Christina Lauren | May 11, 2023 | News
Photos by Samuel Graves Ruck & Roll was an incredible weekend celebrating music and sport in the city, filling our streets and venues with live music! From Thursday April 13 – Sunday April 16, incredible local and interstate acts performed a total of 61...
by Lauren Koopowitz | Mar 24, 2023 | Music SA News, News
MusicSA extends a warm welcome to three new additions to the team; Blake Gilchrist as Industry Development Manager, Sebastian James as Industry Development Coordinator and Christina Lauren as Marketing Assistant. The three will be joining the team in our new East End...
by Lauren Koopowitz | Feb 13, 2023 | News, Opportunities, Uncategorised
MusicSA and the South Australian Government’s Music Development Office are proud to present the Music Writer’s Lab 2023 program alongside MusicNT and Australia Council for the Arts. A selected group of emerging writers participate in a critical music...
by Melissa Griffin | Feb 6, 2023 | Music SA News, News
Support Act’s 2023 South Australian program is here! A range of mental health support services and wellbeing programs for those working in the SA music industry will be available again this year, thanks to the South Australian Government as part of the See it...
by Melissa Griffin | Jan 10, 2023 | Music SA News, News
MusicSA is excited to announce that Gareth Lewis (Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival, UniBar Adelaide) will join the team as the new Program Manager – Special Projects. Gareth brings 20 years of experience in the events and hospitality industries to the role, including...
by Melissa Griffin | Dec 6, 2022 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, SA Industry
Bands On Track returned to the stage last weekend, giving six acts the opportunity to perform at the VALO Adelaide 500 concert series. Local alt-emo outfit Madura Green and First Nations duo MARLON X RULLA opened for Lime Cordiale, The Presets, Baker Boy and Teenage...
by Melissa Griffin | Nov 28, 2022 | News, Opportunities
Each month MusicSA collates a round-up of the opportunities and grants available for local artists. From scholarships to business grants and tour funding, have a browse below and find the right opportunity for you! SEE IT LIVE SEE MORE The See it LIVE Events Grants...
by Melissa Griffin | Nov 16, 2022 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, SA Industry
Hero Image: Michael Ross from Electric Fields accepting an award captured by Samuel Graves The winners of the 2022 SAM Awards have been announced! The 2022 South Australian Music Awards were celebrated last night (Thursday, November 17) at the Hindley Street Music...
by Melissa Griffin | Nov 8, 2022 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, SA Industry
The 2022 SAM Awards finalists have been announced! The SAM Awards are made up of three categories, People’s Choice, Major Awards and Industry Awards. The People’s Choice Awards recognise local bands by their genre and are 100% voted by the public. Industry...
by Melissa Griffin | Oct 11, 2022 | News, Opportunities
Each month Music SA collates a round-up of the opportunities and grants available for local artists. From scholarships to business grants and tour funding, have a browse below and find the right opportunity for you! HELPMANN X INREVIEW ACADEMY MENTORSHIP SEE MORE Do...
by Melissa Griffin | Oct 11, 2022 | Music SA News, News
Voting is now open for the 2022 SAM Awards People’s Choice category! Over 160 artists have been nominated for 12 genre categories this year including, Blues and Roots, Experimental, Pop, Country and Heavy. Past winners nominated again this year include...
by Melissa Griffin | Sep 20, 2022 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News
The South Australian Music Awards return this November! The SAM Awards will be bringing together the who’s who of the SA music industry on 17 November at Adelaide’s brand new music venue, Hindley Street Music Hall. Nominations are now open for our Industry...
by Melissa Griffin | Sep 15, 2022 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Music SA’s Bands on Track returns in 2022! The program provides a platform for local emerging artists – ultimately giving six South Australian artists the opportunity to perform on the main stage at the VALO Adelaide 500, which will be held in Adelaide between...
by Melissa Griffin | Sep 5, 2022 | News, Opportunities
Each month Music SA collates a round-up of the opportunities and grants available for local artists. From scholarships to business grants and tour funding, have a browse below and find the right opportunity for you! SUPPORT ACT SA PROGRAM SEE MORE A range of mental...
by Melissa Griffin | Sep 1, 2022 | News, SA Industry
TW: MENTIONS OF SEXUAL HARM AND HARASSMENT Last year we shared an industry-wide survey and asked you to participate in an independent national Music Industry Review looking into sexual harm, harassment and systemic discrimination. Today the national industry published...
by Melissa Griffin | Aug 11, 2022 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities, SA Industry
Music SA is proud to collaborate with Support Act to present their South Australian focussed 2022/23 program. Support Act will be presenting a brand new range of mental health support services and wellbeing programs specifically for SA! Thanks to a $250,000 grant...
by Melissa Griffin | Aug 8, 2022 | Music SA News, News, SA Industry
The past few years has seen many issues come to light for local music venues off the back of the devastating impact of the pandemic. As a result we have seen many iconic venues struggling to stay afloat while some have even had to close their doors after decades of...
by Melissa Griffin | Jul 26, 2022 | News, Opportunities
Each month Music SA collates a round-up of the opportunities and grants available for local artists. From scholarships to business grants and tour funding, have a browse below and find the right opportunity for you! COA ARTS & CULTURAL GRANTS SEE MORE Adelaide is...
by Melissa Griffin | Jun 27, 2022 | News, Opportunities
Each month Music SA collates a round-up of the opportunities and grants available for local artists. From scholarships to business grants and tour funding, have a browse below and find the right opportunity for you! DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION COURSE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION...
by Melissa Griffin | Jun 20, 2022 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
The SA Government have announced See it LIVE, a $10 million package that will get local musicians and performers back on stage through a range of support programs for live music and hospitality venues, promoters and more. The initiative aims to support a whole new...
by Melissa Griffin | May 31, 2022 | News, Opportunities
Each month Music SA collates a round-up of the opportunities and grants available for local artists. From scholarships to business grants and tour funding, have a browse below and find the right opportunity for you! PUSH MUSIC CAREERS EXPO YOUTH MUSIC CAREERS EXPO |...
by Lauren Koopowitz | Feb 5, 2022 | News
Image: Anne Wiberg (left) and Kim Roberts (right) taken by Samuel Graves Photography As you may have already heard, Music SA has some big changes afoot. We have two massive goodbyes to say to two incredible members of the Music SA team! Our brilliant General Manager,...
by Lauren Koopowitz | Sep 22, 2021 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Nominations for the 2021 South Australian Music Awards are now closed, after garnering a record number of entrants this year! With so much old and new South Aussie talent involved, this year’s ceremony will celebrate many different niches of our talented local...
by Lauren Koopowitz | Sep 15, 2021 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Don’t Bring Stacey, The Empty Threats, LBG, Mum Friends, Oscar The Wild & Bermuda Bay Scouted is back for 2021 with a very exciting line-up of unsigned and emerging local musical talent! For those that don’t know, Scouted is an Umbrella Festival and Music SA...
by Lauren Koopowitz | Sep 1, 2021 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Image: SEABASS performing at the 2020 SAM Awards – taken by Jack Turner We are very excited to announce that the South Australian Music (SAM) Awards are back in full swing for 2021! After another very difficult year for the South Australian music industry, the...
by Skye Walter | Jun 2, 2021 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
Music SA’s popular open-access music festival boasts 290+ live music performances across more than 80 South Australian venues this winter! Music SA is proud to announce that after a hiatus in 2020, Umbrella Festival is back in 2021 for its fifth instalment, delivering...
by Skye Walter | May 27, 2021 | News, Opportunities
27 MAY TO 3 JUNE MORE THAN A WORD. RECONCILIATION TAKES ACTION Reconciliation Australia’s theme for 2021, More than a word. Reconciliation takes action, urges the reconciliation movement towards braver and more impactful action. Reconciliation is a journey for all...
by Skye Walter | May 26, 2021 | News, Opportunities
After extraordinarily successful years in 2018 and 2019, Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) will return this year on October 5 and 6, shining a light once more on the incredible accomplishments of women in the Australian music industry. Online nominations for 17...
by Skye Walter | May 10, 2021 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
AUTUMN JAMS 2021 Photos by Nick Astanei
by Skye Walter | Apr 29, 2021 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARTICIPANTS OF GLOBAL GENDER-EQUALITY MUSIC PROJECT ‘EQ’ RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO & DOCUMENTARY Music SA has today unveiled an official music video produced by the South Australian participants and mentors of the global UNESCO Creative Cities...
by Skye Walter | Apr 15, 2021 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Calling all local bands, if you’ve never performed for Scouted before, make sure get your expression of interest in soon! Scouted will take place on August 6th 2021, as part of Umbrella Festival! Scouted is a showcasing festival, celebrating local music in conjunction...
by Skye Walter | Apr 12, 2021 | News, Opportunities
The Music Development Office (MDO) have announced that $320,000 in South Australian Government grants is now available to support the ongoing recovery of the local music industry which continues to be impacted by COVID-19. Applications for the next round of the MDO...
by Skye Walter | Apr 7, 2021 | News, Opportunities
Global megastar Sia, rock music royalty Cold Chisel and era-defining No Fixed Address have had city laneways named in their honour by the City of Adelaide. The City of Adelaide has renamed the laneways to recognise music artists’ beginnings in Adelaide and their...
by Skye Walter | Apr 1, 2021 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Music SA, City of Prospect and headspace Adelaide are very excited to announce Autumn Jams, a 2 day songwriting and performance workshop for 12 – 17 year olds during the Autumn School Holidays, at Payinthi in Prospect. Aston Valladares from TOWNS, along with...
by Skye Walter | Mar 31, 2021 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Music SA is pleased to be partnering with Support Act and Balya Productions to present this information session for First Nations Musicians, Crew and Music workers. Hosted by Cerisa Grant, Support Act Community Engagement / Social Worker, the presentation will touch...
by Skye Walter | Mar 18, 2021 | News, Opportunities
Ready to take the next step in your songwriting or composing career? APRA AMCOS has announced the return of the APRA Professional Development Awards, a career boosting initiative which has helped further the musical success stories of Gotye, Morgan Evans, Caitlin Yeo,...
by Skye Walter | Mar 15, 2021 | News, Opportunities
Nexus Arts announces the unique new music residency project Cultivator. A first in SA, Cultivator will provide a funded residency opportunity to a South Australian based artist or collective to produce a music-led performance work. The selected artist/s will be given...
by Skye Walter | Mar 15, 2021 | News, Opportunities
Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) Founding Executive Director & Producer Vicki Gordon has confirmed that AWMA will go ahead with a full two-day program in Brisbane on October 5 and 6, 2021. AWMA was postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19. The inaugural event in...
by Skye Walter | Mar 15, 2021 | News, Opportunities
Supporting women-identifying and non-binary artist managers Established in memory of pioneering artist manager Linda Gebar, The Lighthouse Award provides a $5,000 grant annually to a woman-identifying or non-binary artist manager. Applications are now open to those in...
