FEATURE June 17th, 2013

Label Spotlight – Decibels Records

  What’s in a name? Why is your label called what you’re called? Darebin City Council’s Decibels Records is a youth-led record label made up of young people interested in pursuing a career within the music industry. The program aims to provide opportunities for participants to gain first hand experience in the various elements of…
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FEATURE June 11th, 2013

Label Spotlight – Vicious Recordings

Interview with Lorne Padman, National Promotions & Label Manager   What’s in a name? Why is your label called what you’re called? The label was originally called ‘Vicious Vinyl’ and the name suited. We thought the music was a bit tough and had an ‘edge’ to it.   A day in the life. What happens…
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FEATURE VIDEO June 14th, 2013

Glass Towers – Halcyon

  HUB The Label was one of 7 labels to be awarded funds in the Australia Council’s inaugural round of grants for record labels. It’s an amazing achievement for a business which was only founded last year but perhaps not all that surprising given the fact that they’re off to a flying start with a bunch of…
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NEWS May 29th, 2013

Australia Council Gives Record Label Grants

The Music Board of the Australia Council has released the results of its pilot recording initiative, which sees six record labels receive an average of $40,000 each to support a schedule of new releases by Australian artists. “This funding will directly support the release of 35 new recordings by Australian artists” says Australia Council Director…
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NEWS March 5th, 2013

JOIN US AT INDIE WEEK 2013

  INDIE WEEK 2013 – CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Sounds Australia, AIR and the PPCA are now seeking expressions of interest from Australian independent labels to take part in an Australian delegation to the American Association of Independent Music’s (A2IM’s) Indie Week 2013 in New York City this June. Indie Week 2013 is an…
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