Given that many commercial radio stations don’t play the required 25% quota of local music, the Greens have launched an inquiry into the value of Australian creative content. The Economic and Cultural Value of Australian Content on Broadcast, Radio and Streaming Services study will highlight the value of local content requirements in the arts, due by May 2018. “This inquiry will focus on the value that Australian television and music contributes to our society, through economic benefits, export potential and community building,” said Greens communication and arts spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile’s Lotta Sea Lice album, recorded in Melbourne in eight days, spread over 15 months, has become the first chart success for both artists since 2015. This week it debuted on the ARIA chart at #5 and is set to enter the UK charts in the top ten.
New Signings: Melbourne-based MOD CON – the new collaborative project of Erica Dunn, Sara Retallick and Raquel Solier – are now with Poison City Records, with debut single ‘Do It Right Margo’ a split 7-inch with Fair Maiden…Melbourne band RVG are now represented in UK and Europe for bookings by Isla Angus from ATC Live after their BIGSOUND showcase …UNFD signed upcoming Newcastle pop-punks Introvert, dropping new single ‘December’…Publishing company Peermusic added Byron Bay duo Elegant Shiva to its roster.
Guns N’Roses’ Not In This Lifetime tour has now grossed US$400 million since its launch in April 2016, a 19-date European run added an extra $112 million. The tour ends in LA on Wednesday November 29.
British band Idles’ new vinyl record includes the ashes of the singer’s mother limited edition £100 (A$168.60). The album Brutalism from March featured mumsie on the cover.
Thornbury Bowls Club is where it’s all happening on Sunday October 29. Kasumuen Records is holding the inaugural Thornbury Bowls Record Fair from noon. Later in the day, Fraudband celebrate their return from Japan with a mini-festival Fraudulent Times with five bands and 2 solo acts including Matty Whittle of GOD playing tunes from across his career.
As part of triple j, Double J and triple j Unearthed’s Ausmusic Month, Friday November 3 is when you’re asked to post a pic of you in your fave Aussie T-shirt tagged #AusmusicTshirtDay to be part of a national celebration of Aussie music, and donate to Support Act Ltd to help folks in the music biz who are in crisis. Friday November 17 sees Unearthed, The Push and Parliament of Victoria presented a free, all ages concert held on Parliament Steps from 5-9pm with Skegss, Tired Lion, Mallrat, Baker Boy and surprise guests.
Daryl Braithwaite will be inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame at the 2017 ARIA Awards in Sydney on Tuesday November 28.
Much of the $1.5 million cost of SYN Media’s move into a CBD co-space (more audio, visual studios; complete access to young people with disabilities) is picked up by RMIT University and Gandel Philanthropy, But it is crowdfunding a final $15,000 through givenow.com.au/SYNmoves until Tuesday October 31.
