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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...

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...

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...

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...

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, through to...

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...

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 presented in a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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 :...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

?: 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...