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The Aston Shuffle and Uberjak'd on board for Budweiser Made For Music Launch

A trio of Australian electronic music’s leading lights will offer advice and guidance to up-and-coming music producers as The Aston Shuffle and Uberjak’d sign up as the first ever Budweiser Made For Music Mentors.

Unsigned artists will be invited to upload tracks from 1 October 2014. They can receive professional artist feedback and the chance to win opportunities to further their music career, including an exclusive private listening session with Universal Music Australia A&R – the team that has penned record deals with some of the biggest names in Australian dance and hip-hop.

The Budweiser Made For Music artist community will also benefit from music industry insights courtesy of Universal Music Australia heavyweights including UMA MD Michael Taylor and Scott Horscroft, Head of A&R at EMI and owner of the legendary Grove Studios.

Launch competition 

The website will launch with an exclusive competition which will attempt to uncover Australia’s best underground electronic music talent. Four winning artists will travel to Sydney, NSW, to support The Aston Shuffle at a high-profile venue on 16 December 2014, and attend an exclusive two-day studio workshop session led by The Aston Shuffle and Uberjak’d in 2015. The overall winner will also receive a life-changing opportunity to perform in front of Universal Music Australia’s A&R team and a voucher for $5000-worth of studio equipment with Store DJ. (Terms and conditions will be available at budweisermadeformusic.com.au shortly.)

In addition to video tutorials, personal feedback on tracks and competitions, the site will also feature articles to encourage burgeoning talent and inspire creativity. Visitors will have access to regular interviews with established and future stars of the Australian dance scene, exclusive playlists and mixes, technology reviews and regular round-ups of releases, club nights and live gigs.

STANDBY FOR THE ALL-NEW BUDWEISER MADE FOR MUSIC PLATFORM!

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Dance way into 2015 in a Lost Paradise

Could this be the ultimate hipster music festival? Finely Tuned take you away from the furore of New Year eve fireworks to a Lost Paradise.

 Confirmed on the bill for the new Glenworth Valley (NSW) festival are deck dons Carl Craig, DJ Sneak and Greg Wilson.

 Complete with art, yoga and some great Australian musicians beside it’s set to be a brilliant way to usher in the new year. Check the official website for more.

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Victoria makes a stand for live music

The live music industry has been given a new lease of life for fans in Victoria. The state has created a law to protect live music venues from noise complaints by local residents.

The law - applied with immediate effect - is a step in the right direction for preserving some of the most vibrant music venues and registered rehearsal studios across the state. Read The Music Network’s article for more.

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Harbourlife 2014 line-up announced

Harbourlife returns to the Fleet Steps at Mrs Macquarie’s point at the start of November. In its 11th year it continues to showcase quality acts from around the world to kick start Sydney’s summer.

Purple sneakers has the line up and a teaser of what to expect from Norwegian DJ and Producer Kygo as he gets ready to makes some waves on Sydney’s harbour. 

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Steve Aoki among speakers for EMC 2014

This year’s Electronic Music Conference will see legendary DJ Steve Aoki and a number of other high-profile artists and industry veterans share their knowledge through a series of keynote addresses, product master classes and more.

The first announcement of a 40-strong list of speakers also features some of Australia’s finest up and coming talent including Basenji and Indian Summer.

 You can see the full list and find out more at the official EMC website. 

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Flight Facilities announce debut album ahead of Australian Tour

Flight Facilities are to release their first album in October. The Sydney duo best known for the single ‘Crave You’, released four years ago, will follow their album release with a tour of Australia in November. 

Check out who is set to feature on the album, entitled ‘Down to Earth’ here.

And you can click here to grab tickets to Flight Facilities' Australian shows. 

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‘Pipe Guy’ goes viral

A YouTube video by 25-year-old South Australian Jake Clark - aka Pipe Guy - has notched up over 2 million views.

Proving that there needn’t necessarily be anything electronic about EDM, the Adelaide busker creates a futuristic sound with nothing more than a load of plastic piping and a pair of thongs.

Turn it up loud and watch here. 

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Jagwar Ma and The Kite String Tangle among impressive dance line-up for Falls festival

Jagwar Ma and Budweiser People’s Choice 2013 entrant The Kite String Tangle have been included on an impressive bill for the Falls music and arts festival.

Other home-grown EDM acts on the bill for the December/January events include the Presets and Alison Wonderland. International beatsmiths SBTRKT and Todd Terje also feature. 

Check out the line-up here

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Live music thriving in Australia

Live music attendance is at an all-time high in Australia, according to new figures released by Live Performance Australia.

A record 17.9million tickets to music events were sold in 2013, up 10.2% on the previous year. New South Wales leads the way of the states, with a 32.7% share of tickets sold.

You can read the full report here.

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Budweiser presents the Undiscovered Artist of the Year at this year’s inthemix awards

Following the successful launch of the Budweiser Made For Music program in 2013 we are delighted to continue supporting up and coming Australian talent by presenting the inaugural Undiscovered Artist Award at this year’s inthemix Awards. 

The prize for the emerging artist will include six hours of studio time, a headline slot at the EMC Emerging Artist Showcase and a double pass to attend the EMC 2014 hosted in Sydney.

We wish all artists the best of luck at the awards and look forward to helping boost the career of the undiscovered artist award winner. 

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Brisbane set to boost live music scene

John Collins might have put down his bass when Powderfinger completed their farewell tour last year, but he is set to bring the noise back to Brisbane with his new venue The Triffid under construction.

The Music Network caught up with John about the project’s progress. Check out the  article here. 

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Budweiser launch ‘Made Underground’ series to create the ultimate band of street performers

The artists behind hit ‘Jungle’ will be seen on an international search to assemble the ultimate band of street performers in ‘Made Underground’, a series of short films from Budweiser Made For Music.

Jamie N Commons and Sam Harris from X Ambassadors hit the streets of London, Rio De Janeiro, New York and Philadelphia to seek talented buskers to collaborate on a version of their hit single and perform it live at the Budweiser Made In America Festival at the end of the month.

The MADE Underground series trailer is available to check out on www.budweisermusic.com with episodes to be released throughout August.

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Modular releases Tame Impala ‘Live Versions’ EP

Modular has released Tame Impala’s Live Versions EP after the success of the vinyl only release earlier this year.

The EP features stretched out live jams dating back to 2006. Take a listen and find out more at Consequence of Sound.

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Temper Trap team up with Steve Angello

The Temper Trap front man Dougy Mandagi has been drafted in for Swedish superstar Steve Angello’s new single ‘Wasted Love’.

Watch the video here and read more at radio.com. 

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Touch Sensitive hints at exciting new RÜFÜS remix

An interview with Purple Sneakers reveals Touch Sensitive is due to release a remix of RÜFÜS’s ‘Sarah’.

The track is one of many remixed tracks to feature on the forthcoming album ‘Atlas’ available here on the 8th August.  

For now revisit the 2013 music video and track that put Touch Sensitive into the triple j’s Hottest 100, Pizza Guy.

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New Melbourne venue to develop local talent

The Shadow Electric Bandroom at the Abbotsford Convent in Melbourne has announced it will be opening to host live music for four nights a week from August.

Kicking off the gigs are Rat & Co who return to Melbourne after supporting Chet Faker on his recent national tour.

More information and to buy tickets. 

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Foals take the stage as Two Door Cinema Club pull out of Splendour

With Splendour In The Grass only days away, Two Door Cinema Club have been forced to pull out of the festival, much to the disappointment of fans making the journey to Byron Bay.

Budweiser Made For Music wishes Two Door Cinema Club front man Alex Trimble a speedy recovery, yet we’re also very excited to see Foals take on the mantle of headliner.

For the latest Splendour news check out the official website.