Past Sessions
CDR SYDNEY SESSION featuring MALA
SYDNEY: Wednesday 06 April 2011, 6:30pm start for 7pm interview Tone: 16 Wentworth Avenue, Surry Hills, NSW 2010. T: (02) 9267 6440 FREE CDR featuring MALA CDR is back with a vengeance in 2011!! Following hot on the heels of the Red Bull Music Academy info session with James Pants, Sydney plays host to one [...]
Melbourne Information Session with special guest speaker Peanut Butter Wolf
Red Bull Music Academy’s annual tour sees Peanut Butter Wolf and James Pants both of Stones Throw Records fame come out to Australia for a series of performances and lectures. On Tuesday 22nd March, Revolver Upstairs will host the Melbourne Lecture and Information session with special guest speaker Peanut Butter Wolf, hip hop producer and [...]
RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY INFO SESSION featuring JAMES PANTS
SYDNEY: Sunday 27 March 2011, 6:30pm. Tone: 16 Wentworth Avenue, Surry Hills, NSW 2010. T: (02) 9267 6440 PERTH: Wednesday 23 March 2011, 6:30pm. The Flying Scotsman: 639 Beaufort St, Mt Lawley WA 6050. RBMA presents RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY INFO SESSION featuring JAMES PANTS (Stones Throw). This special event is a must for any [...]
MARTYN: September 2010
PERTH – Thursday 16 // 6pm // The Bird, 181 William St, Northbridge MELBOURNE – Thursday 23 // 7pm // Roxanne Parlour, 2 Coverlid Pl, Melbourne SYDNEY – Sunday 26 // 6:30pm // Tone, 16 Wentworth Ave, Surry Hills Its been a while – a hiatus if you will – since the last installment of [...]
Kode 9 (26/06/09)
Red Bull Music Academy – London 2010 – Info Session Curious about the Red Bull Music Academy? Want to find out more? Join Lorna Clarkson and Kode 9 on the couch for a special CDR session. Philosopher,producer, artist, dj, mentor, label boss – there’s not much that the notorious Kode 9 hasn’t done for electronic [...]
Dorian Concept (04/02/09)
CDR is a night of completely NEW/UNRELEASED music from local and overseas producers all programmed from what is brought down on the night. This is a chance for the music makers to test out their new sounds on a KILLER system, while the rest of us get to be the first to check out what [...]
Gaslamp Killer (01/10/08)
Yes my creative friends, CDR is just around the corner so time to get a crackin on getting a track or three spruced up for the night. Get busy and drop your new tracks mixed down and onto a disc for us to hear. The music at the last CDR was incredible and great to [...]
Theo Parrish (02/04/08)
RBMA Info Session & CDR feat Theo Parrish In its 11th year, the Red Bull Music Academy provides a creative space for 60 participants from over 30 countries to come together through their common passion for music, joining in lectures and creating music with some of today’s most inspiring innovators as well as legendary originators [...]
As you probably know by now, the next CDR session is a special event presented by the Red Bull Music Academy to give you info on the Academy, how to apply and what you can expect if you get selected. We are also lucky to have James Pants (Sydney & Perth), and Peanut Butter Wolf (Melbourne) sitting on the couch of knowledge to share their Academy stories and to give you tips about music making, the industry and their way of doing things.
Because the application deadline is so soon after the info session I encourage you to get cracking. You can download the application here
To help you along here are some of my top tips for getting it done. They may seem simplistic and may go against what your gut tells you but as a successful applicant I can tell you that these worked for me. My application was a complete mess but a bit of honesty and cheekiness got me through.
Good luck and get in touch with me any time if you feel stuck or want some more information!
As always we want you to bring all the tracks you’ve been pouring your soul into so get those CDR’s burning.
LORNA’S TOP TIPS FOR APPLYING FOR THE RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY
1. Start filling the application in NOW. It takes ages so give yourself as long as possible. (Deadline: April 4)
2. Be honest – don’t write what you ‘think’ the judges may want to read.
3. Show something of yourself – be personal.
4. Don’t try to be cool!!
5. Show your sense of humour.
6. Don’t worry about spelling, grammar or your writing not being neat.
7. Be creative
8. Have fun with the process
