On the jukebox...

Cooperblack's track 'Surrender' is being featured on the triple j Unearthed jukebox this week. The track is from their new EP 'Malaysia'. Hear it here. Congrats Coopies!

Looking for NT talent...

Network 7 TV show "Australia's Got Talent" has been in touch with Music NT. They are looking for NT acts to audition via DVD for their next series. They are looking for "solo acts, bands dancers" etc. If you're interested in being "Australia's next Susan Boyle", details can be found on the Music NT Forum.

The state of the industry. Digital is strong and vinyl still lives!!

Vinyl sales hit a historical high last year as US music purchases climbed 2.1 percent year on year and digital sales accounted for 40 percent of total US music purchases, Nielsen SoundScan confirmed today, up from 32% in 2008.
The news follows an August 2009 NPD Group report which confirmed iTunes-purchased songs now account for 25 percent of the overall music market--both physical and digital - in the U.S..
(During the first half of 2009, iTunes itself snagged a 69 percent share of the overall digital music arena, trailed far behind by Amazon.com with 8 percent - this may have changed but we haven’t yet sourced recent relevant data).
Nielsen also note that 10 billion music purchases were made in the US during the last decade (ie, music is not dead). The researchers also provided a dizzying selection of statistics, confirming an 8.3 percent rise in digital track sales (now 1,159 million), while digital album sales reached new records, up 16.1 percent to 76.4 million.
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Music NT music news

As we launch into 2010 Music NT is focused on delivering information and resources to enable musicians to be informed, educated and across music industry issues and ideas. To kick this off Music NT is launching the music news page on the Music NT forum to provide updated links to news feeds we think will interest musicians across the NT. Check it out and let us know if there is other we should include. Head to http://www.musicnt.ning.com

2010

The beginning of the year is always a good time to reasses and plan. Have you thought about your goals and plans for your music in 2010? If not then start now. Stuck?? Music NT is able to help so give us a call.

Welcome Music Victoria!

News from Down South: Music support agencies Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN), Arts Victoria, APRA, AIR and The Push have formed a partnership to investigate the establishment of a new Victorian music industry representative body to provide advocacy, resources and services for individuals and businesses in the Victoria. Currently There is no active peak body representing the Victorian music industry.

Music makers and businesses are now being consulted. Throughout December '09 and into early 2010, people participating in the wider music industry are invited to provide their views in an online survey, or to make a submission to further contribute ideas and highlight relevant issues. For more information, visit www.musicvictoria.com.au

Music NT Job Opportunity

Music NT is currently advertising for its Alice Springs coordinator position. The Alice Springs coordinator provides support, resources and opportunities for musicians in the Central Australia region.

For information and the selection criteria please contact Mark Smith on manager@musicnt.com.au or phone
(08) 8981 1995 after January 14.