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25.01.2022 #NIMAs2020 - a look back at this year's winners Check out this behind the scenes clip from National Indigenous Music Awards' #ArtistoftheYear Baker Boy on the making of the #FilmClipoftheYear for #SongoftheYear #Meditjin (feat. Jess B). And of course, watch the full Film Clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myKF9mxAJ70

25.01.2022 #NIMAs2020 - a look back at this year's winners From up on top of the range in Kuranda Village , the young KDA Crew won the Community Clip of the Year for their track #DjabuganydjiBama a collaboration between Desert Pea Media artists, local youth, Elders, health services, school staff and other community members https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lE-Y3Cuc1U

21.01.2022 #NIMAs2020 - a look back at this year's winners New Talent of the Year Miiesha is going from strength to strength. Her powerful voice much praised debut single 'Black Privilege' and debut album #Nyaaringu (a Pitjantjatjara word meaning ‘what happened’) have been part of a BIG year or so. We're looking forward to what's to come! National Indigenous Music Awards ... https://www.abc.net.au//miiesha-nyaaringu-feature/12317230

21.01.2022 More great opportunities through the Australia Council for the Arts through their First Nations Contemporary Music Program. Applications Due October 6 @ 3PM Musicians and Band Support stream: Up to 15k for individual artists and groups for creative and skills development projects... First Nations Music Industry Partnerships: Up to $25,000 of match funding to support the development of the First Nations music sector https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au//first-nations-conte/

21.01.2022 New music from Birdz and Fred Leone released today! "The song is from the perspective of a Butchulla Warrior’s first encounter with Captain Cook. It’s a perspective that lots of people in so called Australia never stop to think about. " Fred Leone From Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky premiering on NITV tonight (20 Aug.) 8:30pm

20.01.2022 Applications now open for First Nations Recording Grants Five new grants each valued at $18,500 will be available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to create new recordings as part of the ARIA, PPCA & Australia Council for the Arts' First Nations Sound Recording Partnership. Applications are open from TODAY Monday 17 August and close at 11.59 AEST on 20 October 2020. ... https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au//aria-ppca-australia-/ Made possible by the Australian Government’s Indigenous Contemporary Music program.

18.01.2022 GRANT WRITING PRO TIPS Join Kirsty and Michael from the Australia Council for the Arts for #SoundAdvice on applying to the First Nations grants that are open NOW ( but you must register to attend https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/119961346617) First Nations Musician and Band support offering up to $15,000 for First Nations artists; First Nations Music industry Partnerships offering up to $25,000 for First Nations owned and lead music organisati...ons; ARIA- PPCA-Australia Council First Nations Sound Recording Partnership offering five grants of $18,500 for recording new work; Also, the Cherish II Fund offering up to $50,000 for specific activity, and First Nations Emerging Career Development Award offering two grants of $10,000. Check all the criteria here: https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/funding/ Attendance is free but you must register to gain access to the link. ____________________________ This session will stream from the stolen land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We extend our heartfelt respect to elders past, present and emerging. Always was, always will be. Thanks to MusicNSW is supported by Create NSW and APRA AMCOS. https://www.facebook.com/events/851901288548427

17.01.2022 Applications Closing next Tuesday September 1

17.01.2022 #NIMAs2020 - a look back at this year's winners What a career, what a treasure With stories for days, Uncle Archie Roach's album 'Tell Me Why' took home the Album of the Year. An incredible body of work - some new releases, some old favourites and some new collaborations. If you aren't across Uncle's biography with the same name 'Tell Me Why' (also available as an audiobook ), we highly recommend ! National Indigenous Music Awards... https://music.apple.com/au/album/tell-me-why/1480505149 See more

16.01.2022 Get some insight into NGAIIRE's incredible visuals in this upcoming masterclass THE VISION, hosted by I Manage My Music is on this Friday 14th August, 12noon - 2pm AEST. I Manage My Music has made attending free for First Nations creators ... NGAIIRE and her creative producer Dan Segal will chat about the visual journey of NGAIIRE's soon to be released third album and the choices she made along the way For more information and to RSVP - click on the below link. http://www.imanagemymusic.com/register-now

16.01.2022 Congrats to all our communities' incredibly talented artists and our valued members who took out awards on the weekend at the #NIMAs2020 Baker Boy (and JessB for the feat.) Archie Roach Miiesha KDA Crew Rrawun Maymuru & Nick Wales - Music JK-47 Kee'ahn and the late great Aunty Ruby Hunter Congratulations too to the first ever FN led National Indigenous Music Awards team and all the nominees! https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/2020-virtual-nimas/

15.01.2022 A HUGE congratulations to Kerry, Cerisa and Letisha on their recent appointments! We're so glad to be working alongside you all to achieve greater outcomes for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians across these lands Music Victoria Support Act Music SA https://themusicnetwork.com/music-associations-first-nati/

14.01.2022 A great opportunity for support for inter-generational projects and that aim to celebrate and preserve the wisdom and creativity of our Elders. Applications open now.

13.01.2022 Making some noise for The Kid LAROI.'s HUGE local and international success on the release of his debut mix-tape F*CKLOVE #8 on the #Billboard200 and #3 on the #ARIAAlbumChart last week on debut https://www.sbs.com.au//16-year-old-redfern-rapper-debuts-

13.01.2022 With recipients coming from all states and territories, across metro, regional and remote communities and working in a wide range of genres spanning country, electronic, metal, classical, hip-hop and beyond the list of recipients of grants from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office Sustainability Fund, showcases the incredible talent of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander membership. We'd like to congratulate all of the recipients and extend a wholehearted 'thank you' to all who applied and shared their stories. https://apraamcos.com.au//aboriginal-and-torres-strait-is/

12.01.2022 Stunning new visuals for Emily Wurramara's #Ngarrikwujeyinama "our song lines run through the sea and through my country this Makarda is sacred, it connects us. We are caretakers of both this land and sea."

11.01.2022 For those of you living in regional/remote areas - a reminder to connect with your relevant Regional Arts organisation to stay across upcoming opportunities and to access useful advice and resources! Regional Arts Australia Regional Arts NSW Darwin Community Arts Flying ArtsCountry Arts SA RANT arts Regional Arts Victoria Regional Arts WA

09.01.2022 #NIMAs2020 - a look back at this year's winners Congrats to Kee'ahn for being awarded the Archie Roach Foundation Award at this year's National Indigenous Music Awards. Kee'ahn released her stunning debut single 'Better Things" earlier this year!

07.01.2022 Applications open until 28 September - tell your Youth!

05.01.2022 The new edition of the spectacular tribute to the incredible songwriter that is Uncle Kev Carmody "Cannot Buy My Soul" is being released tomorrow and we can't wait! Feat. new inclusions from Electric Fields Music Alice Skye Mo’Ju Birdz & Trials and more heavyweights, to add to the stunning covers from the original release by Archie Roach, Dan Sultan and a who's-who of AU Music - this record is going to be gold

05.01.2022 We couldn't be prouder of Rudeboy E

04.01.2022 Sosefina Fuamoli coming with the track premiere for triple j 'Better Days' from Baker Boy Dallas Woods & Sampa The Great Loving the Yolu Matha, English and Bemba languages coming together https://tinyurl.com/y4vtdu7m