by Lauren Koopowitz | Dec 7, 2023 | Uncategorised
2024 MusicSA Cert III Course in Music (Performance) (SACE Stage Two; Recommended for Yr 11 & 12) CUA30920 Certificate III in Music (Performance) is delivered under a third party arrangement with the COSAMP – RTO Code: 41549. The AQF certification will be issued...
by Christina Lauren | Aug 3, 2023 | Uncategorised
Scouted 2023 is FRIDAY 4 AUGUST, kicking off at 6.30pm! We can’t wait to go gig-hopping with you to see some of our best up-and-coming acts! Plan your night using our venue map and schedule. Scouted2023 Venue Map PDF Scouted 2023 Schedule PDF TICKETS VIA MOSHTIX...
by Lauren Koopowitz | Apr 4, 2023 | Uncategorised
We all know Adelaide loves its music and footy – and soon there will be a perfect combination between those two things. From Thursday April 13 – Sunday April 16, MusicSA and the City of Adelaide are filling our streets and venues with live music to celebrate...
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 Lauren Koopowitz | Jan 17, 2023 | Uncategorised
PLEASE NOTE: THIS OPPORTUNITY IS NOW CLOSED MusicSA is currently hiring! We are looking for three professionals to join our team in the following roles: • Marketing Assistant • Industry Development Manager • Industry Development Coordinator ABOUT MUSICSA...
by Lauren Koopowitz | May 13, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Music SA team is incredibly excited to announce that well-respected cultural and creative leader, Christine Schloithe, will be joining our not-for-profit as our new Chief Executive Officer. We are very thrilled to welcome the new addition to our passionate...
by Melissa Griffin | May 2, 2022 | Uncategorised
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! FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE City of Adelaide FNL Grants | See...
by Lauren Koopowitz | Apr 12, 2022 | Uncategorised
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! FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE City of Adelaide FNL Grants | See...
by Melissa Griffin | Mar 21, 2022 | Uncategorised
Scouted will be returning in 2022 as part of Music SA’s Umbrella Festival this August in Adelaide’s East End. Expressions of interest are now open for local unsigned bands and artists! Scouted has become a fantastic initiative for local emerging bands to...
by Melissa Griffin | Mar 17, 2022 | Umbrella, Uncategorised
Umbrella Festival is back on for 2022, and we would love to tell you all about it at our info sessions!We’ll be running info sessions throughout March in the CBD and metro areas to walk you through it all. Whether you are a musician, venue owner/staff, event...
by Lauren Koopowitz | Mar 4, 2022 | Uncategorised
Umbrella Festival is back for 2022 – and it’s already time to kick off, with all registrations now open! This year there are a few changes, with Umbrella running for the whole month of July state-wide, and Moshtix joining us as our official ticketing partner. Our aim...
by Lauren Koopowitz | Mar 1, 2022 | Uncategorised
An independent national Music Industry Review looking into sexual harm, harassment and systemic discrimination is currently underway. Announced at the end of 2021, the review aims to get a broader picture of Australia’s music industry, as well as provide sustainable...
by Melissa Griffin | Dec 6, 2021 | Uncategorised
The festive season is well and truly underway, and to kick off the many party invitations you’ll no doubt be receiving, Music SA is inviting everyone to join us in celebration at World Festive Street Party! World Festive is a family-friendly, free Christmas street...
by Melissa Griffin | Dec 3, 2021 | Uncategorised
Today we recognise International Day of People with Disability, which is a United Nations observed day aimed at increasing public awareness, understanding and celebration of people with disability. Here at Music SA we would like to acknowledge this day by celebrating...
by Lauren Koopowitz | Nov 4, 2021 | Uncategorised
Artwork by Lucinda Penn (@lcnd_) With us already in November, the holiday season is right around the corner! As a celebration of live music and the many ways in which our multicultural community celebrates Xmas, Music SA presents World Festive! World Festive is a free...
by Lauren Koopowitz | Oct 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
Photo by Lauren Connelly of TKAY at the 2017 SAM AwardsIn some very exciting news, it’s time we finally announce the 2021 South Australian Music (SAM) Awards finalists! There is a hugely talented group of finalists this year – we can’t wait to celebrate their...
by Lauren Koopowitz | Oct 14, 2021 | Uncategorised
Photos by Sam Graves SCOUTED 2021 was such an amazing experience! Held at Lion Arts Factory on October 8, six South Aussie unsigned up-and-coming bands played in front of not only a crowd of locals, but also a series of national music industry professionals invited by...
by Lauren Koopowitz | Sep 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
Photos by Laura Franklin INTERFACE was designed for Trans, Female, and Gender Non-Conforming people within the SA music scene to come together and share ideas, projects, and community. The event was presented by Music SA and Girls Rock! and featured speakers from...
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 | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorised
Thursday 19th – MARRS Backpacker EP Launch w Katie Pomery Band & effie Thursday 19th – LIGHT TV XMAS PARTY= Friday 20th – SOLD OUT | Santa Clause is Comin’ to TOWNS Friday 20th – Woman in the Stars album launch Friday 20th –...
by Skye Walter | Dec 4, 2019 | Uncategorised
Wednesday 4th – 2019 NLMAs: Adelaide, SA Friday 6th – BLUE LUCY (Debut Headline Show), Bermuda Bay & Annita Friday 6th – Ghost Thief / Aaron Thomas & the Human Patterns / Jason Katsaras Friday 6th – Fergus Maximus at West Thebby Social...
by Skye Walter | Oct 10, 2019 | Uncategorised
Oct 11th – Alex Taylor / Dylan Paul – WTR Album Launch at Union Hall Oct 11th – Seabass debut single launch w Katie Pomery and My Cherie Oct 11th – Josh Kroehn – Something I’ve Found EP Launch Oct 11th – The High Beamers w/...
by Skye Walter | Sep 11, 2019 | Uncategorised, Weekly Gig Picks
Friday Sep 13th – Wolfjay Free Party with Saint Jacques and Champion The Boy Friday Sep 13th – Openfire. Reverie Album Launch Saturday Sep 14th – AOGH Last ever show! Saturday Sep 14th – Paper Sunsets – Your Eyes Launch Show Sunday Sep...
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 Luigi Donnarumma | Apr 10, 2019 | Uncategorised, Weekly Gig Picks
Friday 12 April – Fair Maiden ‘Oleander’ Launch Saturday 13 April – Planet Shhh Launch | Good Boy (QLD), Paradise Club + Guests Saturday 13 April – Record Store Day 2019 At Clarity Records Sunday 14 April – Eat Ya Greens ’19...
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 | Mar 6, 2019 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities, Uncategorised
ADELAIDE 500 March 1st – 3rd 2019 Photography by Luke Byrne
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 | Oct 2, 2018 | Uncategorised, Weekly Gig Picks
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by Skye Walter | Sep 24, 2018 | Uncategorised, Weekly Gig Picks
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by Skye Walter | Sep 3, 2018 | Uncategorised
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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 2, 2018 | Uncategorised, Weekly Gig Picks
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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 | 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 | Apr 24, 2018 | Music SA News, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Brought to you by Music SA and proudly funded by the Burnside Village Foundation, we were absolutely delighted to present Girls To The Front, a two day music workshop for South Australian girls aged 14-18, interested in a career in music performance and music...
by Skye Walter | Apr 17, 2018 | Uncategorised, Weekly Gig Picks
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by Skye Walter | Mar 20, 2018 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Music SA is excited to announce that Scouted will return in 2018 as part of Umbrella Winter City Sounds Scouted is a music showcase event featuring South Australia’s best unsigned talent. As the official closing event for the Australian Independent Record Labels...
by Skye Walter | Nov 17, 2017 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Congratulations to the five recipients of this year’s Clip It! video production initiative to be run in conjunction with filmmakers from the Media Resources Centre. Alex Salkicevic Young Offenders Ashleigh Knott Rachael Leahcar James Baker Something to Rescue Gilbert...
by Skye Walter | Nov 13, 2017 | Uncategorised
by Skye Walter | Nov 13, 2017 | Uncategorised
The soulful, powerful voice that is RACHAEL LEAHCAR is hitting the road for her first national tour of Australia, having just won the People’s Choice Pop Award at the 2017 SA Music Awards. Rachael Leahcar’s SHADOWS TOUR will showcase Rachael’s dynamic...
by Skye Walter | Nov 1, 2017 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Music SA in partnership with moshtix, is thrilled to announce the creation of a new scholarship to assist in developing the career of a female South Australian music industry professional and addressing the barriers for women trying to forge a career in the music...
by Skye Walter | Oct 9, 2017 | Uncategorised
SIAMESE – Scatterbrain Single Tour boasting an all local line up! Presented by Swirl Records & Future Popes + Blush Response + Smoke Rings + TOWNS Tickets $10 (+bf) – Link: http://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/siamese-scatterbrain-tour-adelaide/97774...
by Skye Walter | Sep 27, 2017 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Clip It! aims to assist Media Resource Centre (MRC) members to develop and produce a music clip for local Music SA musicians (band or solo artist) and interpret that song in a creative and resourceful way which furthers both the musicians and the filmmakers’ careers....
by Skye Walter | Jul 6, 2017 | Uncategorised
Music SA today opened the entries for the third annual South Australian Music Awards (SAM Awards). Delivered as an opportunity to recognise, celebrate and promote excellence in South Australian contemporary music, the SAM Awards continues to highlight the growing...
by Skye Walter | Jun 5, 2017 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Want to turn your music passion into a profession? Music SA is now offering mid-year entry into their talented Certificate IV in Music Industry course starting Monday 17th July. In a Certificate IV in Music Industry, Music SA students study, perform and work in...
by Skye Walter | May 8, 2017 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Do you want to play alongside the one and only REGURGITATOR at the Adelaide Beer and BBQ Festival on Saturday 29th July?! Well, in partnership with ABBF, Music SA is offering one lucky Adelaide Rock band this very chance! To enter fill in the form below by 5pm...
by Skye Walter | Apr 19, 2017 | Opportunities, Uncategorised
Music SA in partnership with moshtix, is thrilled to announce the creation of a new scholarship to assist in developing the career of a female South Australian music industry professional. The announcement was unveiled at the Jade Monkey last night at Music SA’s...
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 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 | Nov 22, 2016 | Top Pick Gig, Uncategorised
by Skye Walter | Nov 15, 2016 | Music SA Presents, News, Uncategorised
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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 | Jul 15, 2016 | Uncategorised
The deadline has been extended for entries into the Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition until 4 August. This year’s prize winners will share in A$65k and join the eminent company of past winners Kimbra, Gotye and The Preatures. And with proceeds going...
by Skye Walter | Apr 14, 2016 | Uncategorised
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by Music SA | Mar 23, 2016 | Music SA News, News, Uncategorised
After eleven years service, Music SA is sad to announce Digital Marketing Manager, Elizabeth Reid is moving on to take up the dual role of Community Liaison for St Paul’s Creative Centre and Program Officer for the Music Development Office. Music SA General Manager...
by Skye Walter | Mar 10, 2016 | Uncategorised
Bloodhounds On My Trail are heading over from Melbourne to celebrate the launch of their EP “Escape II” that was released last year to much acclaim. The shoegaze band will play The Hotel Metro on Saturday 12-Mar-2016 with locals Blush Response and...
by Skye Walter | Feb 11, 2016 | Featured Music, Uncategorised
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by Skye Walter | Dec 31, 2015 | Top Pick Gig, Uncategorised
Here’s To Now has a pretty incredible lineup; C.W. Stoneking, Remi, Oisima (playing with a 10-piece band), Dan Kelly, Ainslie Wills, Sex On Toast, Sweet Jean, Skies, Max Savage & His False Idols (performing Paul Simon’s “Graceland”...
by Skye Walter | Dec 17, 2015 | Gigs, Uncategorised
Wrapping up the christmas work week has never looked this good. Koral & The Goodbye Horses, Sparkspitter & Nakatomi are going to be taking over the intimate stage of everyones favorite bar The Grace Emily on Saturday 19th December. Its a great lineup of...
by Amy Briefs | Nov 8, 2015 | Featured Festival, Uncategorised
Format Collective, Parsec Cafe and PHASE SPACE present FORMAT FESTIVAL 7 ‘Alright Then’! This mad DIY collective have been putting on a festival that pushes boundaries in art, music and all things creative! The fest, running from Formats new spot on...
by Amy Briefs | Nov 8, 2015 | Featured Tour, Uncategorised
Psychedelic Reggae Ska Doom Metal Punk Rock From Hell in the form of The Bennies hits Adelaide on the 19th of November. Joining them across this great land is Wet Pensioner and Adelaide’s finest honest punk duo The Hard Aches. These guys like to party...
by Skye Walter | Nov 5, 2015 | SA Acts on Tour, Uncategorised
Koral & The Goodbye Horses are not content with just staying home and laying low… they have just announced a run of shows with Howl At The Moon. Starting in Adelaide at the Wheatsheaf Hotel, the band will hit up The Spotted Mallard (VIC) and The Union Hotel...
by Amy Briefs | Oct 22, 2015 | Featured Tour, Uncategorised
Mojo Juju brings her rootsy-soul-blues back to this fine state in October. The pint sized purveyor of all things twisted and odd has played her her way through her fair share of dive bars in 15 years, always evolving and growing that dirty soul sound. Its been a busy...
