|
|
|
In The Press
|
JBSEED ARTIST ON HIGH ROTATION ON TRIPLE J |
|
 Impossible Odds who were successful in the JBSEED SPEAK: INDIGENOUS grant round in 2007 have had their track 'Laugh it Off' added to high rotation on triple j. Triple j Home and Hosed presenter Steph has also featured one of their tracks on the triple j website - view the Impossible Odds Review click here. The album was also recently reviewed by the Sun Herald giving it an 8/10.
|
|
AMRAP Features The JB Seed |
 Cofounders John Butler and Danielle Caruana talk to AMRAP about The JB Seed. Why they started the grants and what they look for in a good application. Listen here!" |
J-MAG ARTICLE
"Prior to the release of his new album, John Butler invited jmag to join him at one of the many projects funded by his JB Seed program. While there, we spoke to him and partner Danielle Caruana about how they want to affect the world around them, where John sees his music going and how the next album’s looking. "
- CLICK TO DOWNLOAD PDF |
|
Danielle Caruana & John Butler |
The Australian Finacial Review
"You've either made it or you're struggling in this industry; it's very polarised in that way, and it's also fickle," Caruana says. "We wanted to help bridge that gap".
- CLICK TO DOWNLOAD |
|
SOMETHING WORTH INVESTING IN |
 The Music network
In 2005, John Butler, his partner Danielle Caruana and the JB Seed Crew launched The JB Seed Grant Program to give aspiring Australian artists a chance to fully realise their dreams. Since its inception, the program has received almost a thousand applications for its various grants and last year, expanded to offer around twenty lucky managers the chance to attend an intensive three-day workshop in Katoomba, NSW - CLICK TO DOWNLOAD |
 Koori Mail
"The 2008round of the JB Seed Arts Grants Program is now open and this year includes more oppotunities for Indigenous artists. Indigenous musicians and artists can apply to three general catergories as well a new one especially designed for them. Indigienous Recording" - CLICK HERE |
|
Dream Sown In Dusty Outback |
 Herald Sun
"Travelling the dusty windswept back roads of Australian in a Kombi many years ago, Australian musician John Butlet and his wife, Danielle Caruana, had a dream. As they whiled away the hours driving from gig to gig, they talked about setting up a grants program for young musicians and budding band managers." CLICK TO DOWNLOAD |
|
Butler's team pass on the skills |
Read The Full Story Click here>>
Pic by Tony Mott. |
|
|
|
|
|
Check out the JB Seed on MySpace, add them to your friends! 
Current press release: The JB Seed Grant Program 2007
