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Festivals beyond city limits
Thousands of Australians now flock to remote destinations as rural and regional towns compete for the biggest, best or simply…
APT7: Unlike anything else
The 7th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art examines Australia's relationship to the region through art.
Chart-topping music stars sound off against internet royalty bill
Billy Joel, Rihanna and Katy Perry are just some of the musicians who have voiced their opposition to Pandora radio’s…
What’s hot in world music
We take a journey through some of the hottest countries for ‘world music’ to discover the sounds that are shaping…
Who is Ai Weiwei? Artist, dissident, superstar?
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is a global icon, as celebrated for his activism as his art. We examine the different…
How to get attention: the DIY guide to publicity
Emerging artists don't need a professional publicist. Two Fish Out of Water director Stacey Piggott gives these top tips for…
Sweethearts: From student jammers to professional musicians
The all-girl high school soul band gets seriously successful with the highest industry-based qualification offered at any Australian school.
Community arts centres: anything but amateurish
Often the poor country cousin of professional arts, community art spaces provide a creative linchpin for emerging practitioners and the…
Releasing an independent record in seven foolproof steps
Top tips to making an independent record that finds an audience.
Hurricane Sandy: New York's unwanted blockbuster
New York's arts and entertainment community is reeling from the effects of Hurricane Sandy.