MusicNSW Free Workshop: Music Publishing 101: Sync Or Swim

20 05 2013

MusicNSW, in partnership with the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), is proud to present our latest free workshop: “Music Publishing 101: Sync Or Swim!”, held at 6.30pm on Thursday 23 May at the APRA offices in Ultimo, NSW.

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Licensing songs to ads, film or TV is a lucrative business. This panel will explore the income publishing generates – and what that means for artists. Four of Australia’s leading Publishers will come together to share expertise and discuss industry trends and issues. Entry is free and open to all-ages ­– but spaces are limited! Be sure to rsvp below asap to secure your spot.

Panelists for “Music Publishing 101: Sync Or Swim!” are:
Ian James (Mushroom Music Publishing)
Lanie Lane, Birds Of Tokyo, The Rubens, Matt Corby and loads more: Ian James has been Managing Director of Mushroom Music Publishing since 1986. He’s also the Deputy Chairman of APRA and Chairman of the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Prior to joining Mushroom Music, Ian was at APRA for 10 years, managing the Licensing Department and the Southern Region office.

Marianna Annas (ABC Music Publishing):
An experienced music lawyer, Marianna previously held business affairs roles at major labels (BMG New York and EMI) and is currently the head of ABC Music Publishing. She’s also a Director of AMCOS. Marianna works with Aussie talent such as Ben Salter, The Audreys, Sinead Burgess, Sara Storer and lots of others and score composers such as Paul Healy, Amanda Brown, Adam Gock and more.

Michael Szumowski (Alberts):
AC/DC to Josh Pyke, San Cisco to Gotye: as Alberts’ Head Of Development, Michael – a writer and producer himself – oversees the signing of the company’s new songwriters, as well as the continual development and management of Albert’s existing roster. Michael works with Alberts writers on their creative output… anything from co-writing, producing, mixing or A&R advice.

When: 6.30pm, start, Thursday 23 May
Where: APRA 16 Mountain Street, Ultimo, NSW
How Much: Just RSVP to samantha@musicnsw.com

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2013 Hilltop Hoods Initiative

22 01 2013

Applications are now open for the 2013 Hilltop Hoods Initiative! The Hilltop Hoods and APRA are teaming up again to give a career changing $10K to the most impressive emerging Hip Hop/Soul act in Australia.  

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Aimed at helping fund the manufacturing and marketing of an album release, the grant is open to any act that hasn’t had a previous professional commercial release. For application instructions and terms log on here. Applications close on Tuesday 26th February and the grant recipient will be announced on Thursday 28th March. Good Luck!

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Koolta – The Extraordinary Average Joe

5 07 2012

Koolta’s long awaited debut album. Since winning the Hilltop Hoods Initiative in 2011 ($10 000 grant from APRA and HH to help in the release of a debut album) this young MC/Producer from Adelaide has hit the ground running.

Having already released two well received independent EPs, Koolta continues his DIY ethic handling all production, writing, recording and mixing on the new album.

The Extraordinary Average Joe is not your standard local Hip Hop album. This is music that lives up to this bold statement. Koolta has crafted multi-layered instrumentals with the use of live instrumentation and synths, rather than sampling. The lyrics are not the typical bragging so often found in the genre, but rather deep introspective lyrics examining the self and greater society.

From the socialist critique of excessive wealth on Possessions to the confronting family issues on Let Me. Koolta demonstrates a maturity beyond his years, and provides an honest poetic voice for the voiceless. Guests on the album include two of the country’s best lyricists, Prime (Soulmate Records) and national slam poetry champion Omar Musa. Koolta has got the tick of approval from hip hop legends the Hilltop Hoods and will be opening for them at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on their Speaking In Tongues Tour in July 2012.

Track Listing:
Chapter 1: Birth
Chapter 2: Piece Of The Puzzle (Featuring Gabrielle Hyde)
Chapter 3: Poison (Featuring Prime)
Chapter 4: Ying Yang
Chapter 5: Sore Thumb (Featuring Omar Musa)
Chapter 6: Intermood
Chapter 7: Four Seasons
Chapter 8: Possessions
Chapter 9: Let Me
Chapter 10: The Extraordinary Average Joe
Chapter 11: Think Tank
Chapter 12: This Year
Chapter 13: Death

Koolta - The Extraordinary Average Joe will be released July 13, 2012. 

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Runforyourlife wins 2012 Hilltop Hoods Initiative

17 04 2012

Emerging Hip Hop group Runforyourlife has been announced as the winner of the Hilltop Hoods Initiative for 2012. With the support of the Hilltop Hoods and the Australian Performing Right Association (APRA|AMCOS), Runforyourlife has won a kick-start to their career, with $10,000 going towards the release and promotion of their first solo album.

MC Suffa of Hilltop Hoods said, “Thanks to APRA and our judging team Hau, Raph, Nish and Ran-Dee, they do a great job every year. Congratulations to the Hip Hop/Soul collective Runforyourlife, they make some great music and are very deserving recipients.”
As part of the prize package, Runforyourlife will also receive valuable legal advice courtesy of David Vodicka and Media Arts lawyers and also receive a Shure Microphone prize pack.

“Emerging artists deserve every opportunity to make their mark and develop their career,” APRA|AMCOS Director of Membership Milly Petriella said. “We are proud to partner with the Hilltop Hoods to offer Australian Hip Hop artists the chance to win this wonderful initiative.”

Runforyourlife is a two-year-old musical collective of electronic hip hop soul proportions that showcases an evolving roster of some of Australia’s finest underground soul singers & MC’s.  At the foundation of Runforyourlife are two forward thinking beat-maker/Producers J-Smith & The Dutch. Drawing influence from J Dilla, Flying Lotus to the smell of burning vinyl, their style matched with undeniable arrangements, hooks & melodies will convince any listener that there is something worth listening here with the potential to shake up the standard pop formula. At the vocal helm their feature artist family include Syreneyiscreamy, NFA, Remi, Nadee, Nai Palm, Cazeaux OSLO, Zulu Flow, 1/6, Jamima Jonez plus many more in a live show with a full band that is pure fire and soul.

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Koolta – Four Seasons

4 04 2012

Koolta (2011 Hilltop Hoods Initiative Winner) releases 1st single from debut album The Extraordinary Average Joe. Four Seasons is the first single from Adelaide hip hop artist Koolta’s debut album The Extraordinary Average Joe. It’s produced, mixed, recorded and written by Kultar Ahluwalia (Koolta).

If you aren’t familiar with Koolta’s music – here is a quick run down: Won the 2011 Hilltop Hoods Initiative – this involved APRA and the HH granting $10,000 towards making this debut album. Previously released two independent EPs (The Deportation & The Influx) and a mixtape (The Forked Road with DJ PT).

The debut album, The Extraordinary Average Joe, is set for release in July 2012. Four Seasons is now available to the public at triple j unearthed here and below for free download.

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Evil Eddie – (Somebody Say) Evil

14 06 2011

Following the release of his brand new single and video (Somebody Say) Evil, ex-Butterfingers front man Evil Eddie is hitting the road in June and July for a series of shows in his home state of Queensland.

Released in May, (Somebody Say) Evil is the second single from Eddie’s soon to be released debut album tentatively titled Welcome To Flavour Country.  A little bit evil and a little more strange, the track is trademark left-of-centre Eddie – just the way we love it. With an APRA award for Most Performed Urban Work already to his credit, Evil (as he is affectionately known by his ex-girlfriends) shows no signs of straying from his roots (figuratively speaking) and further hones the Hip Hop/Punk blend that riff raff around the world have come to know and moderately like.

The first single off the album, a little diddy about Eddies’ home-state aptly titled Queensland, was released at the end of last year. Although some were shocked and appalled at the lyrical content of the track, it seems that the majority of Australians were quite taken with Eddie’s brilliantly uncouth musings. Not only has the video for Queensland racked up 105,000+ views on Youtube, but the track also reached the #1 position on triple J’s Super Request, and was voted #86 in triple J’s Hottest 100 for 2010.

Don’t miss Evil Eddie as he tears-up Queensland in June and July.
Evil Eddie Upcoming Shows:
Fri Jun 17.  Step Inn, Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley.
Sat Jun 18.  Sol Bar, 19 Ocean St, Maroochydore.
Sat Jul 2.  River Sessions, Mackay Showgrounds, Mackay.

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MC/Producer Koolta Wins The 2011 Hilltop Hoods Initiative

4 04 2011

Emerging South Australian Hip Hop artist Koolta has been announced as the winner of the 2011 Hilltop Hoods Initiative. Kultar Ahluwalia, aka Koolta, is a 22yo South Australian MC/Producer. With an all-round skill set, Koolta employs a DIY mentality, handling all his own production, writing, recording and mixing.

Making music since the age of 15, Koolta has shared the stage with such artists as Urthboy, Drapht, Funkoars, Foreign Beggars and C Rayz Walz.

 Koolta receives $10,000 from Hilltop Hoods and APRA to release and promote his debut LP. He also receives a prize pack valued at $1000 from DC clothing and legal advice from David Vodika of Media Arts Lawyers.

MC Suffa of Hilltop Hoods said: “We’d like to thank APRA, Blue Max Music, DC Clothing and Media Arts Lawyers for making the grant possible, and we’d also like to thank our judges Hau (NSW), Ran-Dee (NSW), Raph (VIC) and Nish (SA) for their invaluable input into this years initiative. Finally we’d like to give a big shoutout to everyone that entered, the judges were amazed at the standard of the entries this year”.

To hear more music from Koolta check here.

You can check out our review of Koolta’s – The Deportation EP right here as a part of our 2010 Lookback Series.


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1/6 (One Slash Six) – Inbox EP {Prelude to Electronic Mail}

1 08 2010

Born in Australia but raised in Namibia, 1/6 is an African-Australian who is emerging as one of Aussie hip hops freshest talents. Schooled in Africa until 18, he recently returned to Australia to experience a new life. Now based in Melbourne, 1/6 boasts regular appearances with respected groups Illzilla, Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, The Mega Horns, Polo Club, Black Jesus and his crew Pang Productions.

1/6 – was recently announced as the recipient of the Hilltop Hoods Initiative. With the support of the Hilltop Hoods and APRA, 1/6 has won a healthy career kick-start of $10,000 to go towards the release and promotion of his first solo album. Hilltop Hoods Initiative announcement here.


1/6 – Inbox EP {The Prelude to Electronic Mail}


1/6 Inbox EP Download page here.


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Congrats to 1/6 – Winner of The Hilltop Hoods Initiative

31 03 2010

1/6 – emerging Hip Hop artist Aaron Stephanus – has been announced as the recipient of the Hilltop Hoods Initiative. With the support of the Hilltop Hoods and APRA, 1/6 has won a healthy career kick-start of $10,000 to go towards the release and promotion of his first solo album.

Emcee Suffa of The Hilltop Hoods said: “Thanks to APRA and our superstar judges Hau, Raph, Nish and Ran-Dee. Congratulations to 1/6, he’s a very deserving recipient.”

As part of the prize package, 1/6 will also receive valuable legal advice courtesy of David Vodika and Media Arts lawyers and will perform live at this year’s biggest songwriters’ conference – Song Summit, 19-21 June, at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre.

“We are very pleased to have partnered with Hilltop Hoods on this initiative,” said Sally Howland, APRA|AMCOS Director of Member Services. “It is grants such as this that give emerging artists a real opportunity to advance their careers.”

Born in Australia but raised in Namibia, 1/6 is an African-Australian who is emerging as one of Aussie hip hops freshest talents. Schooled in Africa until 18, he recently returned to Australia to experience a new life. Now based in Melbourne, 1/6 boasts regular appearances with respected groups Illzilla, Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, The Mega Horns, Polo Club, Black Jesus and his crew Pang Productions.
To hear more from 1/6, head here.

About The Hilltop Hoods Initiative
Previously only opened to South Australian artists this partnership enabled the Hilltop Hoods Initiative to extend its reach nationally. It provides one emerging Australian Hip Hop artist a career starting opportunity – $10,000 to release and promote an album, plus legal advice and an outstanding live performance opportunity at Song Summit 2010, 19-21 June. Proudly presented by Aussie Hip Hop giants, Hilltop Hoods and APRA, the initiative is open to emerging Hip Hop artists or groups who have not released an album professionally/commercially.

Hand-picked by The Hilltop Hoods, the 2010 judging panel featured some of Australia’s most influential Hip Hop figures:
Hau (ACT) – Artist (Koolism), triple j Presenter (The Hip Hop Show)
Nish (SA) – Graffiti Artist, Community Worker
Ran-Dee (NSW) – Manager (Def Wish Cast), Radio Presenter (Alchemy Radio)
Raph (VIC) – Artist, Clothing Label Owner (Blank Clothing), Author (Behind The Beat)


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Bigger Than Hip Hop Radio Show – Interview Preview With Suffa MC

2 03 2010


Last week Paul from Bigger Than Hip Hop Radio Show spoke with Suffa MC from the Hilltop Hoods, this all went down during their tour of Canada just as they cool off from doing interviews for a while. Here’s some of what the guys had to say.

Paul: Whereabouts are you guys at the moment?
Suffa: We’re at Calgary Airport in Alberta

Paul: Are you playing a couple of shows up there at the moment?
Suffa: Yeah we’ve just done six shows here, and we’ve got two left on our Canadian tour. We’ve got a big show in Ottawa tomorrow night (18th Feb) and Toronto on Friday night (19th) and then we come home.

Paul: Awesome. Now you’ve toured Germany, Korea, New Zealand and Canada where you are at the moment. How have the shows in Canada compared with other international shows?
Suffa: Outside of Australia, Germany and Canada are probably the strongest for us where we get the most heads along. This tour has been crazy, I mean we’ve nearly sold out this whole tour so it’s just been amazing for us. Loads and loads of people in Canada. Xpats as well, [Festival in Toronto] we always get our Xpats along the way! This tour’s had a shitload of Canadians which is nice.

Paul: Awesome. So do you get distribution over there now? How do they hear about the Hilltop Hoods?
Suffa: Yeah we’ve actually got a release for State of The Art in Australia, Switzerland, Germany and Canada, so it’s actually the first time we’ve had a release outside of Australia, so it’s great.

Paul: You guys have started their own label Golden Era Records and you’ve just added The Funkoars to your roster. Are you looking to sign any more artists soon?
Suffa: Yeah Briggs will be on there as well and Vents will be putting out a record with us and maybe other groups too, but it’s just going to be our family, our circle of friends putting out records on that label. It’s perfect for us and we just want to be collaborative under this one banner.

Paul: Now Suffa you do a lot of production for the Hilltop Hoods, how do you go about making a beat?
Suffa: Man we do a tonne of different ways! Where do you start. The software we use Logic Audio. It’s great to record and mix. As a suite for everything it’s perfect.

Paul: It comes with nine discs of samples doesn’t it?
Suffa: Yeah but you don’t F with those. You get your own drum sounds. In my opinion the best thing you can do as a producer is build your own sound library and that sort of gives you a cohesiveness. You know when you hear a 9th Wonder beat, you know it’s a 9th Wonder beat, or when you hear a Pete Rock beat, you know it’s a Pete Rock beat. It gives you your own signature when you build your own sound library.

Paul: Now you’re about to stop touring for a while, what will you be doing when you get back to Adelaide? And please don’t say retirement!
Suffa: Hahaha! No first thing I’m going to do is sleep for like four days and then we’re going to put a DVD together and hopefully get that out by the end of the year.

Paul: Wicked. Do you have a name for it?
Suffa: We’ve just got some ideas floating round our heads at the moment. We don’t want to do another live concert DVD for this one, we want to do something special. What that is at this stage we don’t know but we’ll be doing something different for sure.

Paul: Do you have any dates in mind for when you’ll start recording the next album with the Hilltop Hoods?
Suffa: Already working on it. We’ll be doing some recording in April and May in between working on the DVD. Probably be out late 2011 early 2012 at this stage.

Paul: Cool. Now every year you and the Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA) give an award and $10,000 to an up and coming Aussie hip hop artist. What’s your role in the program?
Suffa: Basically we go halves with APRA. They put in $5,000 we put in $5,000 and we choose the judges who will decide the winner of the initiative, but that’s about where our involvement ends, apart from promoting it.

Paul: Sounds like an awesome award.
Suffa: Exactly! And it’s not a hard application process. So any artists out there looking to get ten grand to put out a record should look into it.

To catch the full interview (as this was just a snippet) and listen in to the Hilltop Hoods special on Bigger Than Hip Hop tune in this Wednesday 9-10 EST on SYN 90.7 FM if you’re in Melbourne, or you can podcast the show live on http://syn.org.au/


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