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...
by Bella Granger | Jan 2, 2020 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Bella Granger | Dec 20, 2019 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Bella Granger | Dec 19, 2019 | Opportunities
? 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...
by Bella Granger | Dec 11, 2019 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Skye Walter | Nov 26, 2019 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
2019 South Australian Music Awards Red Carpet & Winners Wall Bonython Hall, The University of Adelaide Photography by Nick Astanei
by Skye Walter | Nov 26, 2019 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
2019 South Australian Music Awards Bonython Hall, Adelaide University Photography by Dave Court
by Skye Walter | Nov 23, 2019 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Skye Walter | Nov 21, 2019 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Skye Walter | Nov 13, 2019 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
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...
by Skye Walter | Oct 31, 2019 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Skye Walter | Oct 22, 2019 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
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...
by Skye Walter | Oct 15, 2019 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
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...
by Skye Walter | Sep 20, 2019 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Skye Walter | Sep 11, 2019 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Skye Walter | Aug 28, 2019 | News, Opportunities
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...
by Skye Walter | Aug 1, 2019 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Lunar Boogie Hey Harriett – Umbrella Program launch Dyspora – A lyric 4 ur thought Eskatology – A Lyric 4 ur thought Elsy Wameso – Scouted 2019 Archie Roach – Umbrella Opening Party Girls Rock! Kingswood – Crybaby Fest Dean Forever...
by Skye Walter | Jul 29, 2019 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
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,...
by Skye Walter | Jul 22, 2019 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
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...
by Skye Walter | Jul 19, 2019 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
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...
by Skye Walter | Jun 5, 2019 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
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...
by Skye Walter | May 29, 2019 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
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...
by Skye Walter | May 22, 2019 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
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...
by Skye Walter | May 3, 2019 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
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...
by Skye Walter | May 2, 2019 | News, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Do you want the chance to play alongside Area 7, The Porkers, Wishful Thinking & more at the first annual Better Shed then Dead Festival on June 8 at Bigshed Brewing, Royal Park? Well, in partnership with Chopdog Entertainment, Music SA is offering one lucky...
by Skye Walter | Apr 4, 2019 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities, Uncategorised
[fusion_text]Music SA and the Government of South Australia’s Music Development Office present Clip Combat, an initiative to encourage South Australian filmmakers under the age of 26 to build awareness of local SA musicians by submitting a music video to the Clip...
by Skye Walter | Apr 1, 2019 | News, Opportunities
The Morrison Government has committed $30.9 million in new funding for more live music and to create more opportunities for Australia’s artists to compete in a global industry. The Australian Music Industry Package will provide funding for a range of measures which...
by Skye Walter | Mar 18, 2019 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!! Head to https://avr.umbrellaadelaide.com.au/users/sign_in to register your event to be included in this years’ Umbrella Winter City Sounds festival! Make sure you come along to the Umbrella Winter City Sounds Info Session 6pm on the...
by Skye Walter | Mar 6, 2019 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities, Uncategorised
ADELAIDE 500 March 1st – 3rd 2019 Photography by Luke Byrne
by Skye Walter | Mar 1, 2019 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Music SA is proud to announce the return of Umbrella: Winter City Sounds, which is once again set to deliver warmth and vibrant activity to Adelaide through a diverse range of music performances across the CBD and metropolitan areas. An open access contemporary music...
by Skye Walter | Feb 20, 2019 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Music SA is excited to announce that Scouted will take place in Adelaide’s East End on Friday 26th July 2019, as part of Umbrella: Winter City Sounds. The below form is for South Australian musicians/bands who wish to submit an expression of interest in...
by Skye Walter | Feb 18, 2019 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities, Uncategorised
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 on a permanent part-time basis. This opportunity has arisen thanks...
by Skye Walter | Feb 15, 2019 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Music SA is proud to announce the winners of the annual Bands on Track competition – six SA acts who will perform in the Superloop Adelaide 500 After Race Concert Series, opening for some of the biggest names in international and Australian music. With fierce...
by Skye Walter | Feb 12, 2019 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
Two of Australia’s hottest solo artists and multiple ARIA Award winners, Vance Joy and Amy Shark, will ignite Adelaide when they headline Friday night’s post-race concert at the highly anticipated 2019 Superloop Adelaide 500. Both Vance Joy and Amy Shark will head to...
by Skye Walter | Jan 15, 2019 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Pictured: Zaachariaha Fielding, Electric Fields, Photo: Diana Sautelle Thanks to the generosity of a private philanthropist, Music SA is offering a study scholarship for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person to study the business of contemporary music. Music...
by Skye Walter | Dec 4, 2018 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
There’s new proof that live music is a strength for Adelaide, with venues well and truly open for business and living up to Adelaide’s UNESCO designation as a City of Music. Adelaide’s musical pedigree was set in print when the bible of international travellers The...
by Skye Walter | Nov 30, 2018 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
After a stellar partnership year in 2018, Moshtix and Music SA are today proud to announce that they will again be offering a scholarship to assist in developing the career of an aspiring South Australian female music industry professional in 2019. The 2018...
by Skye Walter | Nov 28, 2018 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
The 2018 South Australian Music Awards held at the Adelaide Town Hall… what a night to remember! A huge congrats to all our winners and a big thank you to all our sponsors once again. Check out the SAM’s wrap up video by the very talented Harry Allwood. A...
by Skye Walter | Nov 13, 2018 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
8th November 2018 Adelaide Town Hall Photography by Lala.Photo (Lauren Connelly) & Kerrie Geier
by Skye Walter | Nov 8, 2018 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2018 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSIC AWARDS Seven-piece rock outfit West Thebarton has capped off a stellar year by taking out four South Australian Music (SAM) Awards tonight, with other major category winners including MANE, A.B. Original and Adrian...
by Skye Walter | Oct 30, 2018 | News, Opportunities
There’s no doubt that for APRA AMCOS members, the changing global music industry landscape has opened up access to new markets in unprecedented ways. Last year our international revenue for local songwriters grew to $43.5 million (almost double that of just five...
by Skye Walter | Oct 4, 2018 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Thanks again to all the legends that came out to celebrate live music in South Australia. A big shout out to our sponsors Adelaide Fringe, City of Adelaide, Young Henrys, Delinquente Wine Co, Channel 9, Australian Hotels Association – SA Branch, Arts South...
by Skye Walter | Oct 3, 2018 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Music SA is proud to reveal the 2018 South Australian Music (SAM) Awards finalists, with the winners to be announced during a red carpet ceremony hosted by Double J’s Zan Rowe at the Adelaide Town Hall on Thursday November 8. Celebrating excellence in local...
by Skye Walter | Sep 27, 2018 | News, Opportunities
Whatever genre of music is on your playlist, Adelaide Film Festival have it covered. From an iconic record producer (Quincy Jones), to the original rock goddess (Joan Jett) to haunting operatic voices, it’s all coming to the big screen at Adelaide Film...
by Skye Walter | Sep 19, 2018 | News, Opportunities
2018 is the 14th year that the Semaphore Music Festival supports local South Australian live music around the heritage precincts of Semaphore/Port Adelaide over the Long Weekend Friday 28 September to Monday 1 October. The participating venues this year include Hart’s...
by Skye Walter | Aug 24, 2018 | Opportunities, Uncategorised
Introducing an exciting career development opportunity for a South Australian female composer. “She Shoots, She Scores” is a paid attachment to acclaimed Australian screen composer, Amanda Brown, and is open to all South Australian female, trans women and...
by Skye Walter | Aug 23, 2018 | Music SA Presents, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Music SA are very excited to announce ‘Spring Jams’! Two songwriting and performance workshops for 13 – 17 year olds during the Spring school holidays! WORKSHOP OPTION 1: PROSPECT Music SA, Club 5082, and City of Prospect are very excited to announce...
by Skye Walter | Aug 16, 2018 | Music SA Presents, Opportunities
The SA Music (SAM) Awards is set to take place at the Adelaide Town Hall on Thursday 8th November with legendary music journalist Zan Rowe as MC. With almost two decades of broadcast experience under her belt, the Triple J, Double J, ABC TV presenter, and Bang On...
by Skye Walter | Jul 24, 2018 | Opportunities
Do you have a project to fund and a fundraising campaign in mind? You could be eligible for up to $10,000 for artists and up to $25,000 or $50,000 for arts organisations through Creative Partnerships Australia’s matched funding programs. MATCH LAB is our matched...
by Skye Walter | Jul 11, 2018 | Music SA Presents, Opportunities
Getting Signed: The Role of the Record Label in 2018 July 4th 2018 – Chateau Apollo Photography by Morgan Sette
by Skye Walter | Jul 11, 2018 | Music SA Presents, Opportunities
How’d you like a paid gig at Botanic Park opening for Sheppard, Cheap Trick and Foreigner on October 14th? Well, we are offering one lucky Adelaide band this very chance! To enter fill in the form below by 5pm Wednesday 15th August. The winner will be selected by...
by Skye Walter | Jul 6, 2018 | Music SA Presents, Opportunities
The South Australian Music (SAM) Awards return this November and entries are now open, with the winners to be announced later this year at the annual presentation ceremony. A stand out fixture on the UNESCO Adelaide City of Music’s calendar of events, the awards exist...
by Skye Walter | Jun 28, 2018 | Music SA News, Opportunities
After the overwhelming success of last year, Indie-Con Australia will once again be held in conjunction with this year’s AIR Awards in Australia’s UNESCO City of Music thanks to support from the South Australian Government. The 2018 Indie-Con Australia conference will...
by Skye Walter | Jun 20, 2018 | Opportunities
YOUR TICKET TO THE BEST SHOWS IN TOWN! – JAM LIVE – PREMIERE SATURDAY, JUNE 23, AT 4.30PM ON NINE ADELAIDE Jam LIVE, recorded live and guaranteeing you a front-row seat at the most exclusive gigs, music festivals and concert locations, hits your screens...
by Skye Walter | Jun 19, 2018 | Music SA Presents, Opportunities
Music SA, in conjunction with APRA AMCOS is very proud to announce the second of its annual and free workshops ‘Getting Signed’: The Role of the Record Label in 2018. Held at Chateau Apollo on the 4th of July; featuring Heath Bradby (Warner Music Australia &...
by Skye Walter | Jun 7, 2018 | Opportunities
Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival is back in 2018. ABBF has already announced the biggest brewer lineup of any festival in Australia and the most exciting chef lineup to hit SA alongside a massive first main stage announcement featuring The Preatures, Holy Holy, Jen...
by Skye Walter | Jun 4, 2018 | Music SA Presents, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Held in the heart of amplified music and good times; the Crown and Anchor Hotel, Music SA, The City of Adelaide and headspace Adelaide are stoked to present South Australia’s newest All Ages fest, straight off the shelves of your fruit and veg local; ‘Eat Your Greens’...
by Skye Walter | Jun 4, 2018 | Music SA Presents, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Let’s party on Bank Street!! Music SA and Adelaide Fringe present ~ UMBRELLA OPENING STREET PARTY ~ a celebration of SA live music, DJs, local street vendors, food, beer, wine, art and good times to kick off Umbrella Winter City Sounds festival happening...
by Skye Walter | Jun 1, 2018 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, Opportunities
SCOUTING FOR LOCAL TALENT IN ADELAIDE’S WEST END In its second iteration, Scouted returns for 2018 to once again showcase Adelaide’s unsigned and emerging musical talent to significant industry representatives and enthusiastic local crowds. In conjunction with...
by Skye Walter | May 31, 2018 | Music SA Presents, Opportunities
Today we announce a fresh, new program of over 300 live music events set to sizzle across more than 100 different venues and locations for this year’s festival of live music, Umbrella: Winter City Sounds. Part curated, part open access, Umbrella: Winter City Sounds is...
by Skye Walter | May 29, 2018 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Music SA has today announced the appointment of a new board, following its annual general meeting, which introduces key corporate and music industry expertise to the organisation to build on the significant achievements of 2017. Committed to developing South...
by Skye Walter | May 1, 2018 | Opportunities
AMP’s Tomorrow Fund is once again offering $1 million in grants to amazing Australians doing great things – including musicians, filmmakers, playwrights, sculptors, dancers and arts champions. Now in its fifth year, this unique AMP Foundation grants program is open...
by Skye Walter | May 1, 2018 | Music SA News, Opportunities
Music SA, 5082, City of Prospect and headspace Adelaide were very excited to host Autumn Jams, a three-day songwriting and performance workshop for 13 – 17 year olds during National Youth Week and the April school holidays, at Club 5082 in Prospect Town Hall....
