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 | 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 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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...
by Skye Walter | Dec 7, 2020 | News, Opportunities
It’s that time of year again as the 2020 South Australian Screen Awards have just rolled around! Run by Mercury CX, the SASAs are a celebration of South Aussie short films, documentaries, music videos and more. While COVID kept it from being a full-scale physical...
by Skye Walter | Nov 11, 2020 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
The JOURNEY series is the opening ceremony for each episode of Parks and Rockreation – in this 30 minute slot, we will showcase past Music SA students and the journey they’ve taken since undergoing their Certificate at Music SA. Some journeys have been bigger than...
by Skye Walter | Nov 5, 2020 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
It has been an epic night of music and celebration of South Australia’s music community and industry, as the 2020 South Australian Music (SAM) Awards took place on the grounds of UniBar Adelaide’s College Green. Across 29 Industry Voted and People’s Choice Award...
by Skye Walter | Oct 26, 2020 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
WANT A JOB YOU LOVE IN A PLACE YOU LOVE? WE’RE HIRING! Music SA is looking for 3 key people to join our passionate team: Business Manager Training Manager Peter Hanlon Internship Please see below for all three positions descriptions and how to apply. Business...
by Skye Walter | Oct 22, 2020 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
With less than a month to go until the 2020 South Australian Music (SAM) Awards, we unveil the talented performers and host for this year’s event. Held for the first time in a specially constructed outdoor format, the 2020 SAM Awards continue to be a highlight of the...
by Skye Walter | Oct 21, 2020 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
ANNOUNCING SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S NEWEST FIRST NATIONS MUSIC EVENT. CELEBRATING NAIDOC WEEK 2020 WITH THE THEME ‘ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE’ TREATY, a new live music showcase of South Australia’s best emerging and established First Nations artists, will be presented as a...
by Skye Walter | Oct 8, 2020 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
This November 3rd, the 2020 South Australian Music (SAM) Awards will be celebrating the achievements of musicians, producers, videographers and venues from what’s been a decidedly unpredictable 12 months. Today, the SAM Awards reveal their nominees for this year’s...
by Skye Walter | Sep 9, 2020 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
GO LIVE LAUNCH 1st September 2020 at The Jade Photography by Eve Burner
by Skye Walter | Sep 1, 2020 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Many industries have taken a hit over COVID-19 restrictions; the music industry being no exception, but Music SA is launching an initiative to get musicians to the next stage. Umbrella Festival presents: GO LIVE is a major marketing campaign encouraging audiences to...
by Lauren Koopowitz | Aug 18, 2020 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
2020 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSIC AWARDS Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 The accomplishments and emergence of wonderful South Australian music from over the last 12 months is set to be celebrated this year, with the South Australian Music (SAM) Awards powering ahead for 2020....
by Skye Walter | Aug 12, 2020 | News, Opportunities
It has been a heart-breaking week for the Adelaide music scene. Late Saturday night, our dearest Disk Edits announced the passing of local Audio Master and Proprietor, Neville Clark. Following this sad news only a few days later, SA punk champs She’s The Band...
by Skye Walter | Aug 11, 2020 | News, Opportunities
The Australian Government has just announced their support in helping venues to host live Australian music. Small to medium live music venues are encouraged to apply for Live Music Australia funding to get back on their feet and prepare to host live shows. The program...
by Skye Walter | Jul 15, 2020 | News, Opportunities
The Australian Live Music Business Council has announced its formation, representing the interests of small to medium Australian music enterprises and the thousands of live music jobs they underpin – from booking agents and managers, venues and promoters,...
by Skye Walter | Jul 9, 2020 | News, Opportunities
Music is set to fill the streets, coming to you live from all corners of the city! From 3 July until 25th September, catch your favourite local acts performing pop-up sets and roving performances around the city, every Friday lunchtime. Grab a bite at one of the...
by Skye Walter | Jul 8, 2020 | News, Opportunities
The World’s Smallest Stage is coming in October 2020! Some of our best South Australian dancers, choreographers and musicians have been collaborating during isolation to create a ‘social distancing inspired’ series of dance performances that will be...
by Skye Walter | Jul 7, 2020 | News, Opportunities
Support Act has announced the launch of On My Mind, a free online workshop series exploring the ins and outs of mental health and wellbeing for musicians, crew and other workers in the Australian music industry. Kicking off the monthly series on 9 July, the first...
by Skye Walter | Jun 25, 2020 | News, Opportunities
The Women in Music Mentor program is a four-year nation-wide mentoring and training program aimed at empowering women in the Australian music industry. The program will run once a year from 2020 to 2023 and is designed to enable women to navigate their career and...
by Skye Walter | Jun 18, 2020 | News, Opportunities
The Music SA board has pleasure in announcing its new General Manager, with the role going to musician, skilled administrator, IT professional and vocational trainer Kim Roberts. An active member of the local music community for the last 20 years, Ms Roberts has...
by Skye Walter | Jun 17, 2020 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
As COVID-19 restrictions have taken their toll on the music industry, musicians and music venues have bore the brunt, left with no crowds and no physical space for their music or voice to be heard. Except in one place… online! Live streaming has become the new...
by Skye Walter | Jun 10, 2020 | News, Opportunities
Australian music industry unites behind an Open Letter imploring the Australian Government to provide sector support to ensure its survival during the COVID-19 crisis. The urgent letter has been signed by more than 1000 artists, workers, venues & businesses such...
by Skye Walter | Jun 4, 2020 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
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...
by Bella Granger | May 12, 2020 | News, Opportunities
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:...
by Bella Granger | May 10, 2020 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Steve Pitkin | May 7, 2020 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Bella Granger | May 5, 2020 | News, Opportunities
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....
by Bella Granger | Apr 24, 2020 | News, Opportunities
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,...
by Bella Granger | Apr 20, 2020 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Bella Granger | Apr 8, 2020 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Bella Granger | Apr 1, 2020 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Bella Granger | Mar 25, 2020 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Bella Granger | Mar 20, 2020 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Bella Granger | Mar 20, 2020 | News, Opportunities
?: 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...
by Bella Granger | Mar 19, 2020 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Bella Granger | Feb 12, 2020 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities, SA Industry, Umbrella
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...
by Bella Granger | Jan 31, 2020 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Bella Granger | Jan 16, 2020 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Bella Granger | Jan 8, 2020 | News, Opportunities
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...
