Courtney Barnett’s Milk Records, Henry Wagons and Beaches are just some of the recipients of the first Music Works grants from the Victorian Government.
Milk Records will receive $15000 for an Australian tour of its artists including Courtney Barnett, Jen Cloher and Fraser A Gorman, Henry Wagons has been granted $17,263 for an international tour and Beaches will receive $10,000 to go towards a new double album ‘Double Good’.
Gorman will also receive $12,860 to record his second album.
The Music Works program is an initiative of the Andrews Labor Government to help nurture and grow contemporary music created in Victoria nationally and globally.
MUSIC WORKS GRANT RECIPIENTS
Adam Curley – Gold Class FITZROY $15,000
A USA tour by Gold Class which will incorporate showcases and participation in professional development forums at the prestigious music event South By Southwest in Austin, Texas
Adam Gorton CARLTON NORTH $12,050
The marketing and promotion of Peep Tempel’s third album in North America and Europe
Adrian Rafter – Milwaukee Banks FITZROY $6,250
A national tour in November to support the release of Milwaukee Banks’ debut album
Art of Fighting FITZROY NORTH $13,900
The recording of a new album with an accompanying marketing campaign and national tour
Association of Artists Managers (AAM) NEWTOWN $7,985
A program of intensive skills development workshops for Victorian artist managers
Bad Apples Music Pty Ltd RESERVOIR $8,000
A skills development program by Bad Apples Music, a new Indigenous owned and run record label founded by hip hop artist Briggs that will nurture, develop and provide opportunities for emerging and established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists
Beaches COBURG $10,000
The recording of a new double album ‘Double Good’
Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival inc. KENNINGTON $15,000
The presentation of the 2016 Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival, a four day program of performances and workshops throughout Bendigo and surrounding towns
Brooke Russell FITZROY NORTH $5,496
A professional development trip to Nashville USA to undertake songwriting and mentoring with industry professionals, and cultivate publishing and touring opportunities
By The Meadow IRREWARRA $20,000
The presentation of the 2016 By The Meadow music festival in Bambra, Victoria
C Kikos & M Syawish FRANKSTON SOUTH $7,550
The vinyl and digital release of a two part compilation album showcasing the work of independent progressive electronic artists from across Australia
Charlotte Abroms CREMORNE $9,270
The live recording and filming of ‘Naked’, the debut EP by HOWQUA in the iconic Forum Theatre
Chelsea Wilson BRUNSWICK $15,500
The recording of her second album titled ‘Workout Music’
City of Yarra ABBOTSFORD $40,000
The presentation of Especially Brought To You, a series of gigs, professional development events and curated performances as part of the 2016 Leaps and Bounds Music Festival
Claire Cross CARNEGIE $7,000
The development of business skills and new work under the mentorship of American musician and composer Shane Endsley
Dan Luscombe NORTHCOTE $25,000
A pilot program to establish a high quality recording studio, with experienced musicians and an engineer, which will assist artists on minimal budgets to create new work
David Gagliardi FITZROY NORTH $2,500
The mastering and vinyl pressing of One Second, an EP by alternative outfit Heads of Charm
Deaf Ambitions BRUNSWICK $10,000
The production and promotion of the debut LP by Crepes
Deaf Wish ABBOTSFORD $13,730
A 2016 European tour
Domini Forster IVANHOE $11,395
The production and release of ‘Raven’, a full-length studio album
Eva Popov HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS $4,526
The recording, mixing, mastering and presentation of a new album ‘The Bright Face Song Series’ by Hello Satellites
Fraser A Gorman BRUNSWICK EAST $12,860
The recording of his second studio album
Good Manners Music COLLINGWOOD $10,150
A networking tour which will see label owners and music managers associated with Good Manners Music travel to the USA to make connections and represent their artists ahead of planned tours in 2016
Hayley Foster COBURG $13,000
The recording of an EP by Tanzer with an accompanying music video, publicity campaign and launch
Henry Wagons CARLTON $17,263
A tour of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA in support of his debut solo album
Jess Cornelius BRUNSWICK $13,000
The recording, mixing and mastering of ‘Give Up Your Health’, a new album by Teeth & Tongue
Jordan Lockett ST KILDA/PORT FAIRY $8,000
A collaboration between local musicians and artists to create an album that tells the stories of the characters and history of Port Fairy. The album will also feature a book of the lyrics with an accompanying piece of artwork by a local artist
Milk Records THORNBURY $15,000
The presentation of a tour featuring a selection of Milk Records artists – including Courtney Barnett, Jen Cloher and Fraser A Gorman – across Victoria, Adelaide, Sydney, East Coast NSW and Brisbane
Multicultural Arts Victoria Inc on behalf of Oscar Jimenez BRUNSWICK EAST $11,430
The production and release of ‘Ethiopia Meets Colombia in Melbourne’, a collaborative project between acclaimed Ethiopian-born singer and songwriter Nhatty Man and Colombian-born musician, producer and label manager Oscar Jimenez
Murat Yucel FITZROY $34,000
The recording, production and launch of the debut album by Bashka featuring artists from Australia and Turkey
Nicholas Clarke ELTHAM $30,000
‘ABABCd’ an online music program featuring four emerging acts that play live to a studio audience
Olympia BRUNSWICK EAST $10,000
A national headline tour in February and March 2016
Paradise Music Festival DOCKLANDS/PARADISE $15,000
The presentation of the 2016 Paradise Music Festival
Peter Knight SEDDON $4,000
The composition and production of his first solo release on an international label
Philly BRUNSWICK $15,000
The recording, production and release of a debut album and the creation of an online profile via a dedicated website
Progressive Broadcasting Service Cooperative Limited (PBS FM) COLLINGWOOD $9,313
The presentation of ‘Drive Live’, a series of live-to-air performances and interviews on over one week on PBS-FM
Ravens Nest Consulting Pty Ltd SEAFORD $35,000
The creation of a series of on-line learning modules for Victorian musicians and industry workers to learn about the structure, processes and business practices of the Australian music industry
Rebecca Freeman BRUNSWICK EAST $8,360
The production of ‘Going Steady, Susan’, the second release by Sui Zhen
Seamus O’Sullivan BRUNSWICK $5,000
The recording of the third full length album by the Bakersfield Glee Club along with a Victoria/NSW tour
Solitaire Recordings CAULFIELD NORTH $13,000
An international promotional campaign to support the release of albums by six Solitaire Recordings artists in 2016
Songlines Aboriginal Music Corporation on behalf of Mary Mihelakos FITZROY NORTH $20,000
‘The Buried Country Roadshow’, a concert and tour based on the 2000 book, film and CD of the same name, that celebrates and showcases the history of Aboriginal country music
Sophie Koh BRUNSWICK $8,000
The production of an animated music video for the song ‘Yellow Rose’ to coincide with the release of the single, the first from her upcoming album
The Little Stevies COLLINGWOOD $17,500
The recording of an album aimed at children and young families by The Teeny Tiny Stevies, a side project of alt-folk-pop band The Little Stevies
The Nation Blue WINDSOR $5,252
The further recording and mastering of two full length albums in regional Victoria set for release in 2016
Tiny Little Houses CARLTON $8,940
The recording, mixing and mastering of a new EP
Velmo Pty Ltd CLIFTON HILL $4,858
The design, construction and installation of a new stage at Some Velvet Morning, a small established music venue in Clifton Hill
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