Seed Fund announces successful 2015 applicants

PRESS RELEASE:

In its 11-year history, The Seed Fund has 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-Directors John Butler and Danielle Caruana (Mama Kin), The Seed Fund is facilitating a range of initiatives to local musicians and managers with the help of their first ever Pozible Fundraising campaign, which closes on Wednesday October 14.  

Having offered support to much loved Australian artists including Boy and Bear, Tame Impala, The Veronicas and Holy Holy, 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 the Pozible campaign 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 a Pozible campaign that offers contributions from stellar acts including Tame Impala, Little May, Marlon Williams, Harry James Angus, John Butler, Clare Bowditch and 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, the Pozible campaign has so far made it to 67% of its target.  

Donate to The Seed Fund Pozible campaign here

Accompanying The Pozible campaign in The Seed Fund’s revenue raising drive is the inaugural fundraising event at The Athenaeum Theatre on Monday October 12. Hosted by Triple J’s Zan Rowe, the all-star line-up features Missy Higgins, San Cisco, Emma Louise, Paul Kelly and John Butler; less than 10 tickets are left for purchase here

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 

LUKE GIRGIS 

CAMILLA HODGKINS 

BEATRICE LEWIS 

MEL LEWIS 

CRAIG LOCK 

JAKE LOWE 

FANNY LUMSDEN 

WALLY MALONEY 

HUGH MCCLURE 

XANTHEA O'CONNOR 

MARCUS WALKOM 

HARRIS WATERS 

PAUL WATSON 

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SONG 

DARLING JAMES 

THE NINJA’S 

LOUIS SPOILS 

PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT WAGES 

BEX CHILCOTT 

SAMUEL DUTCH 

JESS RIBEIRO 

JESS BESTON