This week in the music industry: MTV Breaks Australian winner Brady Flockart performed at the 2016 MTV EMAs, winners of the Melbourne Prize for Music 2016 were announced, and Cooking Vinyl Australia and Epitaph Records announced a new label services partnership.
Brady Flockart at the 2016 MTV EMAs
Last week, on 7th of November, young Australian DJ Brady Flockart was announced as one of the winners of the international MTV Breaks competition, and performed at the 2016 MTV EMAs in Rotterdam. In addition to performing at the EMAs, MTV also showcased his musical work and provided him with mentorship from industry insiders before and after his appearance at the EMAs.
Launched in 2014, MTV Breaks is an on-going global program aiming to address the issue of youth employment by giving young adults a chance to kick-start a career in the creative industries through a variety of apprenticeships and paid internships in key markets around the world. More information on the program can be found here.
Melbourne Prize for Music 2016
On Wednesday 9th of November, Kutcha Edwards was announced as the winner of the prestigious Melbourne Prize for Music 2016, for his outstanding contribution to Australian music. Each year the esteemed prize, worth $60,000 is given to a local artist for their outstanding contribution to Australian music and enrichment of cultural and public life. Kutcha Edwards also received the inaugural Distinguished Musicians Fellowship 2016, worth $20,000.
Other winners of the night include; Scott Tinker winner of the Outstanding Musicians Award 2016, Kate Neal winner of the inaugural Beleura Award for Composition 2016, and Matthias Schack-Arnott winner of the Development Award 2016.
Cooking Vinyl Australia and Epitaph Records announce new partnership
On 7th November, Cooking Vinyl Australia and Epitaph Records announced a brand new label services partnership, which will see Epitaph veteran Dave Jiannis join the Cooking Vinyl Australia team in the newly created role of Senior Product Manager. As part of the new partnership, Cooking Vinyl will be applying their marketing and promotion expertise to priority Epitaph and ANTI- music releases. However, Epitaph product distribution within Australia and New Zealand will remain with ADA.
The Roundup
The inaugural National Live Music Awards night is fast approaching! The event will be held at eight different venue locations around the country on the 29th of November 2016, handing out a total of 51 awards across a wide range of categories. The night will also feature more than 20 performances across the eight venues, including surprise guest appearances and a series of surprise DJ sets. More information on the event and ticket RSVPs can be found here.
AIR 100% Independent Singles Chart
- Sia feat. Kendrick Lamar – The Greatest
- Flume feat. Tove Lo – Say It
- Sia – Cheap Thrills
- Tash Sultana – Jungle
- Sia – Chandelier
- Bliss N Eso feat. Thief – Dopamine
- Sia – Alive
- Flume feat. Kai – Never Be Like You
- Vance Joy – Fire and the Flood
- Slumberjack – RA
AIR 100% Independent Albums Chart
- Sia – This Is Acting
- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Skeleton Tree
- Superheist – Ghosts of the Social Dead
- Sia – 1000 Forms Of Fear
- Big Smoke – Time is Golden
- Russell Morris – Red Dirt Red Heart
- The Peep Tempel – Joy
- Camp Cope – Camp Cope
- Sticky Fingers – Caress Your Soul
- The Delta Riggs – Active Galactic
ARIA Singles Chart
- James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go
- The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk – Starboy
- The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey – Closer
- Little Mix – Shout Out To My Ex
- Calum Scott – Dancing On My Own
- Hailee Steinfeld – Starving
- Ariana Grande feat. Nicki Minaj – Side to Side
- Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
- Maroon 5 feat. Kendrick Lamar – Don’t Wanna Know
- Sia feat. Kendrick Lamar – The Greatest
ARIA Albums Chart
- Jessica Mauboy – The Secret Daughter (Songs from the TV Series)
- Michael Buble – Nobody But Me
- Elvis Presley – The Wonder of You: Elvis Presley with the Royal
- Avenged Sevenfold – The Stage
- Various – Triple J’s Like A Version 12
- Lady Gaga – Joanne
- Empire of the Sun – Two Vines
- James Arthur – Back from the Edge
- Leonard Cohen – You Want It Darker
- Barry Gibb – In The Now
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