From the people who brought you the legendary Weekend Warriors and Young Warriors band programs comes Young Gig Makers. Created as an initiative of the City of Gold Coast’s Music Action Plan, Young Gig Makers aims to give young people on the Gold Coast, aged between 16-20 the skills required…

YOUNG GIG MAKERS: Nurturing the next crop of industry movers and shakers
AUSTRALIA’S & THE WORLD’S MOST RESPECTED MUSICIAN POLL. VOTE NOW. WIN A FENDER PLAYER PLUS STRAT & MORE

VOTE HERE FOR CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE We’ve seen a lot of music polls recently, setting band against band, song against song but music shouldn’t be a competition. One artist or song isn’t better than another. Music is subjective. One person’s favourite sentimental country ballad might not appeal to…
ACOUSTIC GUITAR MAINTENANCE TIPS with Will Musig

We love playing our musical instruments so much that often we don’t find the time to give them a health check! In the first video in our series on instrument maintenance, Will Musig from Ready Please Mr Musig demonstrates some tips and advice on how to look after your acoustic…
MUSICIANS SHARED THE JOY OF MUSIC AUSTRALIA-WIDE ON MAKE MUSIC DAY

With pandemic restrictions easing in many parts of the world, musicians around the world were able to get together for Make Music Day 2021 on June 21st. Those who couldn’t, still got into the Make Music Day spirit online. Here in Australia over 100 events had been registered on the…

INTERNATIONAL FILM MUSIC COMPETITION NOW OPEN TO AUSTRALIAN MUSICIANS
The music behind your favourite movies, TV shows, theatre shows or even video games is such a crucial element of the whole project and can often make or break the show. However I wonder how many of you take the time to check out who the composer or performer of…
YOUNG WARRIORS – GETTING KIDS INTO BANDS

Young Warriors is a successful band-based program with the aim of getting young people involved recreationally in making music. It’s generally a two-week program, ideal for school holiday periods (but has been tailored to suit alternative durations) and provides aspiring musicians aged 12-19 with the experience of rehearsing, playing in…
FENDER’S DIAMOND DAYS

Founded in 1946, the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation and its Fender brand have become synonymous with contemporary music. Everyone knows what a Fender guitar is and many of rock ’n’ roll’s most famous guitarists have favoured the Fender brand, from Buddy Holly to Hendrix and Clapton, Kurt Cobain and Elvis…
WATCH: MATON ANNOUNCES 75TH ANNIVERSARY DIAMOND EDITION GUITAR

To celebrate 75 years of continuous guitar production in Melbourne, Australia Maton has decided to produce a guitar that showcased the best design and construction that they could bring to a guitar, as well as to celebrate the tonewoods they love and cherish. In recent times, Maton has produced a…

WATCH: VAN HALEN DEBUT ALBUM PLAYED IN FULL MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW 2019
At the 2019 Melbourne Guitar Show, Simon Hosford’s Fair Warning performed Van Halen’s debut album live from track to track, just as you play the record on your turntable. Thanks to Peter Rickman’s (Advanced Audio Melbourne), plus Simon Hosford’s amazing mixing effort, we can now deliver you the full performance….

GRAHAM HOSKINS – CONCEPT MUSIC PERTH 40TH ANNIVERSARY INTERVIEW
This year, Perth music retail store Concept Music celebrates 40 years of servicing the needs of WA musicians. We spoke to Concept Music owner Graham Hoskins about the history of the store, changes in music retail, and celebrating 40 years in the business. About Concept Music: Concept Music is an…