News October 27, 2015

Seed Fund announces successful 2015 applicants

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In its 11-year history, The Seed Fundhas played a vital role in supporting the Australian music industry and today is thrilled to continue their invaluable contribution by announcing the successful grant recipients for 2015. A not-for-profit that was founded by Co-DirectorsJohn ButlerandDanielleCaruana(Mama Kin), The Seed Fund is facilitating a range of initiatives to local musicians and managers with the help of their first everPozibleFundraising campaign, which closes onWednesday October 14.

Having offered supporttomuch loved Australian artists includingBoy and Bear,Tame Impala, The VeronicasandHolyHoly, The Seed Fund looks forward to fostering the next wave of talent with their 2015 Management Workshop, song recording and production services, as well as professional management wages for 2016. Funds from thePoziblecampaign will also support The Seed’s brand new partnership with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Music Group and Bush Bands Business (BBBiz) – a crucial initiative that sends industry professionals to Alice Springs to mentor emerging musicians from remote communities.

Having handpicked a mix of applicants listed below who have already started to make a name for themselves through sheer talent and hard work, The Seed Fund aims to help these artists and managers to become self-sustainable professionals.

With aPoziblecampaign that offers contributions from stellar acts includingTame Impala,Little May,Marlon Williams,Harry James Angus,John Butler,Clare Bowditchand more, there are a range of incredible prizes on offer in the name of supporting a truly important and independent mechanism for Australian artists and managers. With eight days to go before closing, thePoziblecampaign has so far made it to 67% of its target.

Donateto The Seed Fund Pozible campaignhere

Accompanying ThePoziblecampaign in The Seed Fund’s revenue raising drive is the inaugural fundraising event atThe Athenaeum Theatreon Monday October 12. Hosted by Triple J’sZanRowe, the all-star line-up featuresMissy Higgins,San Cisco,Emma Louise,Paul KellyandJohn Butler; less than 10 tickets are left for purchasehere

Successful 2015 applicants for the Seed Fund initiatives include:

MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP 2015

CHARLOTTE ABROMS

LEAH AVENE

NANCY BATES

MATT CANNINGS

JESS CARROLL

ELI CHAMRAVI

JAMIE CROFT

DAVE CROWE

LOUISE CUMING

MELODY FORGHANI