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Successful debut for Song Summit Sydney

“Welcome to our inaugural Song Summit; an event that we hope will inform, stimulate, motivate, amuse and infuriate you!” With these words, APRA|AMCOS CEO Brett Cottle opened the inaugural Song Summit Sydney (S³) music expo held at the Hordern Pavilion and surrounding venues from April 3rd to 5th.

S³ – presented by APRA|AMCOS with the support of the NSW Government - aimed to provide its 900 registered attendees with crucial networking, educational, retail and cultural opportunities... read more»

• View Photo Galleries
• Read Opening Address by Brett Cottle, APRA|AMCOS CEO
• Read The Politics of Art - Keynote Address by The Hon Peter Garrett AM MP, Federal Minister for the Environment, Heritage and The Arts.

triple j unearths TOP SONGS at S³

The winners of the triple j Unearthed Top Song competition - eight lucky songwriters - attended APRA's inaugural Song Summit Sydney (S³) music expo and participated in an exclusive masterclass with The Shin's frontman and songwriter, James Mercer. Visit triplejunearthed.com to find out more about the winners and listen to their Top Songs!

2008 AWARDS ... get your nominations in quick!

Blues and Roots Work of the Year: Last chance!
APRA is again calling for Blues and Roots Release information for analysis in relation to the Blues and Roots Work of the Year for the 2008 APRA Music Awards. For more information and to register your work click here». This is your last chance to provide details!

2008 Classical Music Awards: Nominations close this Thursday!
Get your nomination for the 2008 Classical Music Awards in before Thursday 10 April. Click here for details »

ROCK THE VOTE: Vote now for the Song of the Year

Be part of Australian music history - Vote now for the Greatest Australian Song from the past 12 months. Voting closes this Friday!

The most prestigious music award in the country and only APRA members have the power to decide who wins! By voting, you will again be in the running to win a Gibson Les Paul "Studio" Electric Guitar (T08/559, LTPS08/00704, TP08/00334).

Fully automatic royalty payments by 2009

APRA will cease making royalty payment by cheque from 1 January 2009. The move to fully automatic payments will streamline the royalty payment process and deliver a reduction in costs.

We will provide further information in future editions of Bytes in the lead up to the 1 January 2009 change over. If you have any questions, please contact APRA|AMCOS Writer Services on 1800 642 634.

WHAT'S ON: APRA events around the country

SA

• Connect @ APRA, Tuesday 29 April, Adelaide. Industry guest speakers to be announced...read more»

VIC

• Connect @ APRA, Tuesday 15 April, Melbourne. Guest Speaker - Tom Harris - founder of White Sky Music, a business administration and bookkeeping company working with bands, record labels, music festivals and band managers... read more»

NSW

• 2008 APRA Music Awards, Monday 16 June, Hilton Sydney...Awards Central »

VIC Student wins first UNDERSCORE TV screen music commission

Congratulations to Kit Webster, a 26 year-old Victorian student who was awarded the inaugural ‘Underscore’ Commission. Underscore provides Kit with the opportunity to write and produce an original music score for an ABC TV program...read more »

EMILY BURROWS AWARD goes to... Huckleberry Swedes

A deft live act with a unique, alternative country sound…the 2007 winner of the Emily Burrows Award is...The Huckleberry Swedes! The band was presented with their award at the Fuse Festival... read more»

MUSIC INDUSTRY AWARDS: Enter Now!

3MBS Composer Awards
Since the year 2000, 3MBS has been supporting Australian composers in one of the best ways possible; financially. The $10,000 Betty Amsden Award is offered for the winning entry, and an additional amount will be awarded to a second composer for the APRA Encouragement Award. Entries close 9 May 2008. Enter now».

Q Song Awards
The search is on once again to uncover and discover Queensland’s best songwriters – the third annual Q SONG AWARDS. Proudly supported by Q Music, The Courier-Mail, 612 ABC Brisbane and ABC Local Radio Queensland, Q Song 2008 is a statewide search for our best and most innovative songwriters. $25,000 in cash and prizes will be up for grabs across 23 categories. Entries close 2 May 2008. Enter now>>

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BYTES is published by APRA|AMCOS.

Telephone: (02) 9935 7900. Fax: (02) 9935 7999
Web: www.apra.com.au
Editor: Anthea Sarris.
Any comments, please email comms@apra.com.au