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‘The Middle’: Watch How a Pop Hit Is Made

Check this out, teachers and would-be songwriters. (And great initiative from the NY Times to do this what-goes-into-a-smash-hit deconstruction...closer to home triple j's Linda Marigliano is doing a similar thing on her Under the Influence segments with Aussie artists, too, which we're loving). www.facebook.com/apraamcos/posts/10155760309024495 ... See MoreSee Less

nytimes.com

Using voice memos, demos, texts and interviews, we reconstruct the wild ride of how Zedd, Maren Morris and a 23-year-old songwriter turned a few chords into an enormous hit.

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Thankyou, Hobart, for getting SongMakers 2018 off to such a cracking start. Thankyou, MONA, for having us. And thanks to KLP, JP FUNG and Robert Conley for helping us skill up the next generation of Australian hit-makers! Songs about Netflix-induced inertia, Autumn, existential crises and childhood nostalgia. Lovely. APRA AMCOS ... See MoreSee Less

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International Womens Day: Member drive

SongMakers girls, this one's for you...get thee to an event near you on Thursday and find out how membership of APRA AMCOS can help your career. (And Happy IWD for then). www.facebook.com/apraamcos/posts/10155637590914495 ... See MoreSee Less

apraamcos.com.au

We're throwing open the doors in search of the next generation of female songwriters and composers! This Thursday 8 March is International Women's Day and we'll be celebrating all the excellent, talented, hard-working women we know who are involved with music and songwriting. However only 21.7% of o...

2 months ago ·

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H&M criticised for claiming Melbourne musician's work was 'specifically produced for us to use'

abc.net.au

Bamboo, a song by Melbourne's Harvey Sutherland, was used without permission under a video on the retailer's Instagram page.

3 months ago ·

Exclusive JMC/APRA AMCOS Songwriting Scholarship for Songmakers students

Thinking about your future after school? Don't forget there are three exclusive scholarship opportunities for SongMakers students to study at JMC Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, FREE. Application deadline is Fri 15 December. Good luck! JMC Academy.
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jmcacademy.edu.au

JMC Academy is extremely proud to announce the partnership with SongMakers, offering three Exclusive JMC / APRA AMCOS Songwriting Scholarships to SongMakers' Students.

5 months ago ·

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‘The Middle’: Watch How a Pop Hit Is Made

This is so cool! Sarah Aarons has her second #1 pop hit in the US with Zedd - watch how it came together from her voice notes! 💣 ... See MoreSee Less

nytimes.com

Using voice memos, demos, texts and interviews, we reconstruct the wild ride of how Zedd, Maren Morris and a 23-year-old songwriter turned a few chords into an enormous hit.

18 hours ago ·

Gurrumul’s masterpiece is the most unlikely album to top the pop charts

The first album in an indigenous language to ever top the ARIA Charts! ... See MoreSee Less

news.com.au

THE final music statement from globally acclaimed indigenous artist Gurrumul has made Australian chart history to become the first language album to debut at No.1.

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The Basement saved by Albert Dadon

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smh.com.au

Iconic Sydney venue The Basement, which earlier this month shuttered its doors, is set to return after a dramatic intervention from a Melbourne businessman and musician.

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2018 Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition finalists announced

APRA AMCOS with Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition.

An incredible list of 40 songs! We've now raised over $1 mil for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia since 2009 🤗 ... See MoreSee Less

apraamcos.com.au

A huge thanks goes out to the 3,296 songwriters worldwide who entered 4,056 songs in this year’s Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition, collectively contributing nearly $203,000 to Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia (NRMTA) via their entry fees. This year marks the most successful result ye...

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Here's What You Didn't See At The 2018 APRAs

"The best thing is having a chance to stand in front of that room and be like, 'Hey, I’m here and I’m excited to be a part of this family.'" #APRAs ... See MoreSee Less

themusic.com.au

'The Music' hit the red carpet to catch up with some of the finest musicians the industry has to offer.

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