Lessons Learnt from Artist Managers & Teams
Some of the artist managers and industry professionals involved in our free professional development workshop series Industry Connect have divulged their industry insider tips and lessons learnt.
Two local pop juggernauts are among the nominees for the 2019 APRA Music Awards, the annual event that celebrates excellence in contemporary music and honours songwriters and music publishers that have achieved outstanding success in their fields.
Super star Gold Coast export Amy Shark is up again for Song of the Year for I Said Hi, which recently nabbed her the Singer Songwriter Award at the 2019 Queensland Music Awards.
The announcement marks Amy Shark's third consecutive nomination for the prestigious, 100% peer-voted award. The punchy, melodic lead track from her debut chart-topping album Love Monster is also up for Pop Work of the Year and Most Played Australian Work.
Shark is joined in the latter two categories by Brisbane six-piece Sheppard, nominated for their gold-selling single Coming Home.
The two Queensland acts are among fine company on the finalists list, alongside Aussie songwriting legend Paul Kelly, chart-toppers Sia and Sarah Aarons and rising stars including Ocean Alley and Baker Boy.
Click to check out the full list of nominees and watch the video below!
QMusic 2018 Annual Report
QMusic's Annual General Meeting took place on April 16 at X CARGO in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley. The committee presented the results for 2018 with QMusic President Michael Crutcher noting that "QMusic will look back on its 24th year as another success, building on the excellent work that has been done across the last decade". Read the full report.
Riverstage 30
Riverstage has presented countless diverse and memorable shows over the years and this September will celebrate its 30th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, they want to hear about your experiences and memories from 30 years of celebrating music and culture at this iconic venue. Take the survey or upload your digital artifacts to go into the draw to win a double pass to any gig at the Riverstage in 2019!
Apply to Play BIGSOUND!
Australian and international artists have the rare chance to perform in front of some of the most influential figures in the international music industry by showcasing at BIGSOUND. Taking place on the nights of Tuesday 3 – Friday 6 September in Brisbane, BIGSOUND Festival is the showcase opportunity that puts artists in front of the local, national and international music industry delegates. Applications close 2 May.
Big Move for BIGSOUND
BIGSOUND is back from September 3-6 in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley Live Music Precinct, with this year’s theme revealed as ‘The Artist As CEO’. For the first time in the event’s history, BIGSOUND will also be waving goodbye to its traditional conference home at the Judith Wright Centre and saying hello to Cloudland, providing expanded conference and meeting facilities right in the heart of the BIGSOUND Festival precinct.
BIGSOUND Tech
Now in its 3rd year, BIGSOUND Tech will significantly expand opportunities and skill development for new creative tech developers. Apply by June 16 to be eligible for this exciting opportunity!