Q Music News
Free Funding Workshop in Toowoomba Q Music is pleased to announce a FREE workshop in Toowoomba on Wed Feb 22nd. In partnership with APRA and TheGRID: hybrid arts collective, this workshop explores the potential for FUNDING YOUR MUSIC. AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. |
Positions Vacant at the Australia Council for the Arts The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Division of the Australia Council for the Arts has positions vacant for an Indigenous Project Manager (3 months) and an Assistant Program Officer (12 months). AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. | |
4ZZZ Needs A New Transmitter! 4ZZZ - the first radio station in Australia to switch to FM from AM - needs your help! South-East Queensland's first independent music, alternative news and community-based station currently runs a 15 year old tube transmitter, which now costs more to repair than the station can afford, threatening its financial stability. AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. |
Your Musical Talent Can Support Mental Illness Here's your chance to play a gig in King George Square and support local mental health issues. The Mental Illness Fellowship of Queensland holds its annual Art Exhibition (May 12-18th) and is looking for a soloist/group to perform at the Opening Night event on May 11. AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. | |
Andrew Redford on the Road to Nashville Andrew Redford, 19, from the Sunshine Coast was named the performer category winner of the Telstra Road to Discovery during the recent 40th Tamworth Country Music Festival. Mia Wray, 16 also from the Sunshine Coast won the People's Choice Award. AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. |
Position Vacant for Bookeeper at Secret Service Secret Service Artist Management is looking for an experienced bookkeeper to join the finance department. The position is part time with a view to full time and reports directly to the Financial Controller. AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. | |
Q Music Presents 'The Hook Up' Q Music is proud to present a new series of networking events at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts in March called 'The Hook Up'. These events are designed to help you get up close and personal with the people at the centre of the Brisbane music industry. AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. |
ArtStart Grant For Arts Graduates The ArtStart program has been created to give financial assistance to recent arts graduates, helping them make the challenging transition from studying to having a professional career in the arts. AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. | |
Australia Cultural Fund Information Session Did you know that practising artists and small cultural organisations can register with AbaF to offer their donors the chance to make tax deductible donations? Learn how at AbaF's Australia Cultural Fund information session on Wednesday, 22 February. AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. |
Gold Coast Regional Arts Development Fund The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) provides one-off, short-term, project-based financial assistance to support professional development and employment of artists and cultural workers in regional Queensland and community cultural development activities. Applications for the next RADF round close on the 24th February 2012. AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. | |
DZ Deathrays Become NME Favourites Last year DZ Deathrays took home the Rock award at the Queensland Music Awards and this year they have become NME Favourites being named the #4 Most Exciting New Band of 2012 [view here] as well as being featured in their 100 New Bands You Have to Hear issue. AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. |
Australia Council Announce the Nashville Songwriter Residency The Australia Council have announced the pilot Nashville Songwriter Residency, inviting Australian songwriters to apply for a 3-month residency in Nashville under the guidance of Australian producer and songwriter Mark Moffatt. AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. | |
Queensland Music Awards 2012 – Entries Open March 1 2011 was a huge year for Queensland music, with the State’s artists literally taking on the world – and right at the centre of it all was the inaugural Queensland Music Awards. From breakout star emma louise (Pop, Folk/Singer Songwriter and Song of the Year Award winner) to international buzz band DZ Deathrays (Rock award winners) the new awards put the spotlight on the world-class artists from around Queensland. AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. |
The Hilltop Hoods Initiative Returns for 2012 The Hilltop Hoods Initiative is a $10,000 grant funded by Hilltop Hoods and APRA to help emerging Australian Hip Hop artists to manufacture, market and release an album. In addition to $10,000 in funding, the winner will receive legal advice plus a Shure Microphone prize pack. To top it off, the successful applicant will be invited to showcase at Song Summit, 26 - 28 May 2012. AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. | |
Call for Sound Summit Co-Director Sound Summit is calling-out for a highly motivated, energetic and organised individual to work on the 2012-13 festivals with ongoing Co-Director Brooke Olsen. Sound Summit is a festival of independent and innovative music, held annually over the October long weekend in Newcastle, NSW and alongside TINA (This Is Not Art). AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. |
Queensland Artist Composes Soundtrack for Hit Game Gold Coast based composer Scott Lloyd Shelly, perhaps best known for his music scores for multiple episodes of The Crocodile Hunter TV shows, composed the music for the hit independent game Terraria, which went to number one several times in 2011 on game portal Steam (over 1 million paid downloads). AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. | |
Generate: Investing in Australian Music Enterprise Arts Minister Simon Crean has announced funding for a project that will test new and innovative business models for supporting creative enterprises. GENERATE is a pilot project to support enterprises in the Australian music industry which are seeking to grow and attract investment. GENERATE is looking for applications from small to medium-sized music enterprises including songwriters, composers, bands, managers, publishers, promoters, producers and labels. AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. |
Job Opportunity at Transit Lounge Caboolture Transit Lounge Caboolture (TLC) are seeking an experienced, innovative, passionate and dedicated person to become the TLC Manager. In 2012, TLC will focus its programming on animating the space with arts and cultural activities that engage develop and showcase creative young people from the Moreton Bay region. AUTHOR: Q Music Newsdesk. | |
| 19 Jan 2012 | DZ Deathrays Become NME Favourites |
| 13 Jan 2012 | Australia Council Announce the Nashville Songwriter Residency |
| 12 Jan 2012 | Queensland Music Awards 2012 – Entries Open March 1 |
| 06 Jan 2012 | The Hilltop Hoods Initiative Returns for 2012 |
| 06 Jan 2012 | Call for Sound Summit Co-Director |
| 05 Jan 2012 | Queensland Artist Composes Soundtrack for Hit Game |
| 05 Jan 2012 | Generate: Investing in Australian Music Enterprise |
| 05 Jan 2012 | Job Opportunity at Transit Lounge Caboolture |
| 04 Jan 2012 | Upcoming Grant Deadlines and the 2012 Grants Calendar |
| 04 Jan 2012 | Scenic Rim Regional Arts Development Funding |
| 04 Jan 2012 | Have Your Say About Queensland's Creative Future |
| 04 Jan 2012 | Free Workshops at The Edge, Digital Cultural Centre |