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Download the latest Press Release  MEDIA RELEASE: For announcement Monday January 19th 2009
The JB Seed has exciting news in 2009!
BRAND SPANKIN’ NEW:
• Partnership with The Falls Music and Arts Festival (both Lorne and Marion Bay) AND Southbound (WA).
• FREE online applications in partnership with Sonicbids plus bonus 3 month membership to Sonicbids.
• 2 new categories: JUMP and ART FOR THE PUBLIC
OLDIES BUT GOODIES:
• The Management Workshop
• Jacqui Geia Trust Grant
The JB Seed is officially five years old! And to celebrate, this years grants will offer greater diversity and make the program more accessible for artists across a wider range of disciplines.
So, without further ado we introduce… The JB Seed JUMP grant, which has been created to encourage artists to expand their income potential in almost any area they require. The grants of up to $4000 will be awarded to 10 recipients in total with at least 3 of these granted to Indigenous musicians.
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JBSEED ARTIST ON HIGH ROTATION ON TRIPLE J |
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 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.
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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!" |
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Butler's team pass on the skills |
Read The Full Story Click here>>
Pic by Tony Mott. |
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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 |
 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 |
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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 |
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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".
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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. "
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Current press release: The JB Seed Grant Program 2007
