www.ausindustry.gov.au/
AusIndustry is the Australian Government's business program delivery division in the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources and it provides a range of incentives to support business innovation.
www.ato.gov.au/
Australian Taxation Office website
www.copyright.org.au/
The Australian Copyright Council is an independent not for profit organisation who provide information, advice and training about copyright in Australia. You'll find a lot of information about copyright in Australia on this website, including many information sheets.
www.ipaustralia.gov.au/index.html
IP Australia is the Australian Government agency responsible for administering patents, trade marks and designs.
www.apra.com.au/APRA is a not-for-profit organisation that collects royalties on behalf of its 42,000+ members, and by agreement, for all the copyright owners around the world. APRA also offers a number of reproduction licences through AMCOS (Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners' Society), a music copyright collection society that represents music publishers and writers from around the world for rights in the reproduction (copying) of their music.
www.artsinfo.net.au/Australian Government site – The Artsinfo programme has ended but this site is still provided as a useful links page to resources and information for artists and cultural workers available on the web.
www.air.org.au/The Australian Association of Independent Record Labels (AIR) is a non profit association dedicated to the growth and development of Australian independent artists, record labels and distributors across Australia and the world. AIR members are labels and distributors across the full spectrum of music genres, ranging from small sole traders to some of the biggest indie operations in the country. AIR provides a range of services and advocacy for the overall interests of the independent recording sector.
www.artslaw.com.au/The Arts Law Centre of Australia is the national community legal centre for the arts. It was established with the support of the Australia Council in 1983 to provide specialised legal and business advice and referral services, professional development resources and advocacy for artists and arts organisations. Arts Law gives preliminary advice and information to artists and arts organisations across all artforms on a wide range of arts related legal and business matters including contracts, copyright, business names and structures, defamation, insurance and employment.
www.musicbizacademy.com/For Independent Musicians in the Business of Selling, Promoting or Doing Music on the Internet. A commercial site with two stated goals: 1) to teach musicians how to use the Internet to their financial advantage 2) to give musicians the information they need to move their music career forward in the 'real' world, with or without a major label record deal. Lots of free info.
www.soundbarriers.org.auSound Barriers is run by Artists with the help of expert Industry professionals. It draws their experience and contacts to help other Artists break down barriers they face. Whether you’re just starting out or considering your options on the renewal of your label contract, Sound Barriers will welcome you as a member of its community. All they ask is that you should be willing to become an active contributor to the site, helping other Artists to break down the barriers, as and when you can.
www.musiclawadvice.co.uk/index.htmIndependent Music Law site for musicians in the U.K. that supplies advice and representation to a wide range of artists, bands and music related companies. The main aim of this site is to provide accurate and up to date information on all issues surrounding music law and to aid independent bands and musicians with information that suits their position within the industry. Run by an Independent Music Legal Advisor not affiliated to a law firm with support from many areas of music including record labels.
www.lulu.com/Independent publishing marketplace for digital do-it-yourselfers, where you can publish, sell and buy any and all things digital — books, music, comics, photographs, movies etc.
www.australianbusiness.com.au/Incorporating the State Chamber of Commerce (NSW). ABL is an independent member-based company that works with businesses, from owner-operators to large corporates to connect them with the information, people and advice they need to make sound business decisions. Acting as the “Voice of Industry” they can provide information on the regulatory and legislative environment, codes of practice, economic and industry statistics and publications.
www.flyingsolo.com.au/Flying Solo has been created for the fastest growing segment of the business community: the solo business owner. Within the site, aspiring and actual soloists will find an impressive array of free resources. Articles give guidance on the practicalities of operating a solo business, while emphasising the importance of loving your own company.
www.score.org/SCORE is a volunteer and non-profit organization that provides a service to American business by offering small business advice and training. Volunteers share their wisdom and lessons learned in business and are working/retired business owners, executives and corporate leaders.
www.liquidwit.com/LiquidWit is an innovative, web-based service that provides marketing, advertising and communications solutions. Utilising an online project submission and bidding system where the client sets the brief, the budget, the deadline, the brief gets intelligently distributed to the most qualified creative talent to work on it.
www.nsw.gov.au/business.aspNSW Government business portal
www.business.nsw.gov.au/The NSW Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD) is the first point of contact within government for companies wishing to do business in Sydney and regional NSW.
