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New Music Industry Directory Released

08.09.10

The AustralAsian Music Industry Directory has seen its 45th biannual edition published September 1. The new 132 page book and its equivalent online subscription model have just been released. Thousands of highly detailed and constantly updated listings in 70 sections cover all business sectors from Artists cross referenced by Agents, Managers and Record Labels, Music Media (print, radio & TV), Online and Mobile Music, Venues (from pub and club featuring original music to arenas and stadia), Lawyers, Promoters, Associations, Publishers and much more. While the print edition is published every September 1 and March 1, the online version is updated every fortnight with changes and subscribers alerted by email when the changes are made. The print edition is available for $55 inc postage and GST delivered anywhere in Australia & New Zealand. The online version costs $40 for a 6 month subscription with all data as in the print edition updated fortnightly. Combined print edition & online six month subscription is $85. Orders can be placed by calling (02) 9557 7766 or email Admin@immedia.com.au. The AMID can be purchased securely online, here. For further info contact Jessica Kalucy at Jessica@immedia.com.au

PPCA Artist Registration Closing Soon

30.08.10

If you are an Australian recording artist, or a copyright holder in recordings that are receiving airplay, there could be money waiting for you. Australian recording artists and copyright holders whose music is being broadcast are reminded that they must register with PPCA to be able to share in licence fees, collected by the organisation. Registration cut off for PPCA’s current distribution is 15 September 2010.

PPCA collects licence fees from over 50,000 businesses across Australia which play sound recordings (CD, digital downloads) and music videos. Each year, PPCA distributes the licence income collected, less administration expenses, to registered Australian recording artists and sound recording copyright owners (usually record labels). PPCA represents and pays featured Australian recording artists and record labels in the same way that APRA pays songwriters and publishers. Featured Australian recording artists may be able to share in licence fees collected by PPCA under the Artist Direct Distribution Scheme. But it’s essential that you register with PPCA before September 15 to be eligible for this year’s distribution. If you are already registered with PPCA, it is important that you notify us of all releases on which you are eligible to claim under the Artist Direct Distribution Scheme before September 15. Record labels do not notify us of artist releases or registrations – this is the artist’s responsibility. If you have released a CD within the past year and have not lodged your artist registrations, then any income that may have been earned for that release will be paid to your record label. Registering with PPCA is free and essential - If you’d like to check what artist registrations we have for you, please contact PPCA’s distribution team – we’ll be happy to help! Here’s what some Australian artists have to say about PPCA: “PPCA is a company that recording artists can rely on with confidence to collect income on our behalf when our music is played in public.” - Tania Kernaghan "PPCA pays recording artists in the same way that APRA pays songwriters and publishers. It's definitely a good idea to register with both, just to make sure all your rights as a recording artist and songwriter are being looked after." Stu Macleod - Eskimo Joe. “As an artist … it’s very important to know that my rights are being protected. I am registered with PPCA as an Australian Recording Artist and receive a direct payment each year that my songs receive airplay. If you are a signed artist or an independent, it is in your interest to see if PPCA can work for you.” – Melinda Schneider For more information, please contact: PPCA Distribution Team distribution.mail@ppca.com.au (02)8569 1133

Regional Youth: Tell It Like It Is

The ABC’s Heywire competition gives people aged 16–22 in rural and regional Australia a chance to ‘tell it like it is’ on the ABC. All they have to do is submit a story about life in their neck of the woods, or an issue in their community. Their story might be about something they’d like to see change in their town, or an incident or issue that has had an impact on them, or simply why they like living where they do. Stories can be in text, audio, photo or video formats. Teachers and youth workers can download our Heywire study guide (developed in partnership with ATOM) for ideas on how to incorporate Heywire into their programs, see here. Entries close 8 October 2010. The ABC selects approximately forty winning stories from around Australia to be produced and reworked with the help of ABC staff and they are played on Radio National, ABC Local Radio, triple j and abc.net.au! Winners also score an all-expenses-paid trip to the Heywire Youth Issues Forum in Canberra in February where they learn leadership skills, and stay at the Australian Institute of Sport. There’s even a reception at Parliament House! For more information, and to upload your stories, see here.