AIMS is a pioneering partnership between OMFM, WA?s Department of Indigenous Affairs, Skinnyfish Music and MGM
Distribution, and is supported by the WA, Victorian, Queensland, New South Wales and South Australian state
governments, through their corresponding arts departments via direct support of participating artists.
Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Dr Kim Hames, said he was inspired to support the Program by the concentration of
talent in Western Australia.
“The assessment panel will have a tough time choosing whom they support with this scholarship,” Dr Hames said.
“I am very proud that the Western Australian Government can make one young musician’s dreams come true in this
way, and very much look forward to seeing this artist succeed in a tough industry.”
OMFM is inviting indigenous artists from across Australia to apply to participate in the scholarship which will provide
recipients with the opportunity to showcase at the One Movement Showcase Music Festival as well as gain
professional and performance development experience in the studio.
The Program has also received strong support from the music industry with Mark Grose (Managing Director, Skinnyfish
Music - label and manager of Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (chair)), Alan Pigram (Pigram Brothers), Shane Howard
(Goanna Music) and Rhoda Roberts (Artistic Director The Dreaming Festival) forming the assessment panel.
One artist from each participating state and territory will be selected by the panel to join the One Movement
Showcase Music Festival, which takes place at the Perth Esplanade on October 17-18, alongside international and
national acts such as Hilltop Hoods, Frankmusik, Sarah Blasko, Kate Miller-Heidke, Blue King Brown, Wolf & Cub
and many, many more.
Each act will also be offered studio time whilst in Perth, receiving some recording time and tutoring from a
professional producer.
The panel will then select one of these acts as an overall winner for the program. This act will receive additional
development opportunities including the chance to record a full album with a professional producer and
manufacturing, distribution and marketing. Album distribution is supported by Skinnyfish Music and MGM Distribution.
Of AIMS, Grose said: “Both MGM Distribution and Skinnyfish Music are strong supporters of indigenous musicians and
see the scholarship as an invaluable tool in giving an emerging performer the time and space to establish
themselves in the music industry, while maintaining their independence. This innovative approach to supporting
artists should be applauded and both MGM Distribution and Skinnyfish Music are looking forward to supporting the
winners.”
The One Movement Showcase Music Festival will be attended by many of the global leaders in the music industry,
offering a unique platform for these indigenous artists to be heard and discovered.
Interested artists are invited to apply now by sending a short biography, MP3 and photograph to
info@onemovementmusic.com with „AIMS Application‟ and the artist name in the subject line. More detailed
information can be found at www.onemovementmusic.com/AIMS.
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