Q Music News

BIGSOUND Offers Free Legal and Accounting Sessions to Music Industry

Some of Australia's best entertainment lawyers and accountants are available during the conference for FREE one-on-one legal and accounting sessions at this year's BIGSOUND. So if you've got a burning question you'd like some clarity on, this is your opportunity to get some answers. Each session is limited to 15 minutes.

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 02 Sep 2010


 

BIGSOUND 2010 Conference SOLD OUT, BIGSOUND Live Selling Fast

Brisbane's BIGSOUND 2010 has once again proven itself as Australia’s must-attend music industry event with today’s announcement that conference passes have officially sold out. The news comes just one day after industry magazine The Music Network declared BIGSOUND 2010 as “the country's pre-eminent music industry conference.” In just one week, Brisbane will be transformed into Australia’s music capital as the annual BIGSOUND 2010 event takes over the city’s creative heart, Fortitude Valley.

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 02 Sep 2010


Applications Open for 2011 JUMP National Mentoring Progam

Youth Arts Queensland and its State Delivery Partners invite artists from across Australia to apply for the 2011 JUMP national mentoring program for young and emerging artists, with applications open today. As Australia’s largest artist mentoring program, JUMP identifies and promotes excellence in artistic practice amongst artists aged 18 – 30, who are in the first five years of their professional practice.
 

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 02 Sep 2010


 

Sound Summit 2010 Program Announced

Sound Summit is a five-day festival of independent and innovative music featuring national and international artists, occurring annually as part of the This Is Not Art festival. This year the festival continues to feature innovative and exploratory artists and speakers from around Australia and internationally and has revealed an even bigger and better festival than ever before.

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 01 Sep 2010


Q Music and D-Star Spins Present Queensland Radio Airplay Charts

Q Music is pleased to announce the launch of the Queensland Radio Airplay Charts powered by D-Star Spins. The chart is compiled every week for Q Music by D-Star Spins' forensic radio monitoring system, providing real-time results of airplay across commercial, major community, Triple J and ABC radio across the Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Gold Coast, Central Coast, Newcastle and Geelong radio markets

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 01 Sep 2010


 

Lord Mayor's Young and Emerging Artists Fellowships Submissions Now Open

Applications are now open for the Lord Mayor's Young and Emerging Artists Fellowships. This program supports young and emerging Brisbane artists and arts workers from a wide range of backgrounds and industries aged between 17 and 30.

 

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 01 Sep 2010


Contemporary Music Touring Program Submissions Now Open

Round 20 of the Contemporary Music Touring Program is now open. The Contemporary Music Touring Program provides opportunities for a wide range of music to tour the country - including but not limited to, rock, pop, jazz, folk, country and Indigenous music.

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 01 Sep 2010


 

The Edge Calling for Catalyst Applications

The Edge is calling for Catalyst applications from creative professionals. Edge Catalysts are people working where creativity meets technology, pushing boundaries and generating ideas. Catalyst positions are paid, temporary, part-time roles for six months.
 

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 31 Aug 2010


Australasian World Music Expo 2010 Artist Lineup Announced

The third annual Australasian World Music Expo (AWME), will turn Melbourne into a melting pot of global sounds with artists, music industry representatives and festival audiences preparing to descend on the city, from 18th – 21st November.

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 31 Aug 2010


 

Entries Open for the International Songwriting Competition 2010

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is looking for great songs and songwriters to enter in 2010. More than $150,000 in cash and prizes are on offer, including an overall Grand Prize of US$25,000 cash and $20,000 in music equipment, services, and more. There will be 66 winners in over 25 categories, including the new 'Unsigned Only' category for 2010. So whether you are a professional songwriter or just starting out, ISC encourages you to apply.

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 31 Aug 2010


Gig Launch Offers Apollo Bay Music Festival Sponsorship

Australian online booking agency Gig Launch is sponsoring the Apollo Bay Music Festival in Victoria in 2011, and is offering a grant that gives musicians all over Australia the opportunity to play to a new audience. Gig Launch is contributing $1000 for artists wishing to play at the festival, to put towards travel and accommodation costs.

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 31 Aug 2010


 

Brisbane Powerhouse Presents Singaot Sista

Singaot Sista (Sing Out Sister) is a tribute to female creativity, cultural diversity, beauty and endurance. Some of Australia's most acclaimed female Indigenous singers and songwriters are joining together at the Brisbane Powerhouse next month with their Indigenous sisters from New Zealand, the Pacific and Sudan in a powerful and symbolic collaboration. Singaot Sista is a unique musical creation expressing the diverse and life-affirming experiences of contemporary Indigenous Women in 2010.

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 31 Aug 2010


Q Song Highlights Video & Photos

You can now check out some of the highlights from the 2010 Q Song Awards on this video put together by Morph TV. We've also uploaded some pics from the night to the Q Song Facebook page HERE.

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 30 Aug 2010


 

BIGSOUND Launches iPhone App

The BIGSOUND iPhone App is now available for free from the iTunes App Store. You can download it from iTunes HERE or search 'BIGSOUND 2010' on the app store from your phone.

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 30 Aug 2010


YAQ to Host Navagation Arts Business Training

The September delivery of Navigation has some amazing guest speakers lined up to compliment YAQ's professional trainers. Representatives from QPIX, Human Ventures and The Dreaming talk over their experiences and professional knowledge with participants. So if you’ve ever wanted to do Navigation, now is the time to do it!

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 28 Aug 2010


 

Q Music and D-Star Spins Present Queensland Radio Airplay Charts

Q Music is pleased to announce the launch of the Queensland Radio Airplay Charts powered by D-Star Spins. The chart is compiled every week for Q Music by D-Star Spins' forensic radio monitoring system, providing real-time results of airplay across commercial, major community, Triple J and ABC radio across the Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Gold Coast, Central Coast, Newcastle and Geelong radio markets.

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 27 Aug 2010


Registrations Open for Mt. Tamborine Show Country Music Talent Quest

The 3rd Tamborine Mountain Show Country Music Talent Quest will be held this year on the 18th of September. Presented in conjunction with the Queensland Country Music Festivals Champion of Champions, the talent quest will give budding country music stars the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience, as well as the chance to win $500.

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 27 Aug 2010


 

QUT Offers Free Legal Advice Clinic

IPTLC (Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic) is an initiative of the Queensland University of Technology Faculty of Law in conjunction with QPILCH (Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House). The clinic provides free legal advice and legal services to members of the arts and technology communities who cannot otherwise afford to consult a lawyer.

AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk.
PUBLISHED: 25 Aug 2010


MORE Q MUSIC NEWS

31 Aug 2010 Gig Launch Offers Apollo Bay Music Festival Sponsorship
31 Aug 2010 Brisbane Powerhouse Presents Singaot Sista
30 Aug 2010 Q Song Highlights Video & Photos
30 Aug 2010 BIGSOUND Launches iPhone App
28 Aug 2010 YAQ to Host Navagation Arts Business Training
27 Aug 2010 Q Music and D-Star Spins Present Queensland Radio Airplay Charts
27 Aug 2010 Registrations Open for Mt. Tamborine Show Country Music Talent Quest
25 Aug 2010 QUT Offers Free Legal Advice Clinic
20 Aug 2010 Centre for Public Culture and Ideas to Host Creative Communities Conference
20 Aug 2010 Australian Youth Music Council to Present Youth Music Conference
20 Aug 2010 Exclusive BIGSOUND 09 Interviews Released Free to Public
19 Aug 2010 BIGSOUND Live 2010 Seeks Event Volunteers

Q Music gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support received from
Arts Queensland, The Australia Council for the Arts and APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association).