Gosford based music charity, Musicians Making A Difference (MMAD), is releasing its second annual National Youth Week Album this April, and is calling on musicians of all levels to take part and submit their tracks before the deadline of Saturday, March 7.
Jack Grant and Ben Davis
A panel of music experts including representatives from APRA, Sony Foundation and Universal Music will judge the tracks, with the winning songs being used to create a double album that will reflect the theme of this year’s National Youth Week ‘It Starts With Us’.
The album will also include tracks from renowned Australian and international musicians.
Last year’s debut album was a resounding success with artists from Bliss N Eso, Justice Crew and Public Enemy taking part and hundreds of copies downloaded across the country.
MMAD CEO Dominic Brook said: “Music is a powerful way to help young people express their thoughts and feelings, and more than ever, we feel that by giving kids their own voice, they will be able to tackle whatever it is that is going on in their lives in a positive way.”
“At MMAD we see young people every day affected by some pretty big issues that impact the whole community, so we want to give them an opportunity to collaborate with each other and come together, whatever their background, through music, and find positive solutions to their concerns.”
Media release,
20 Feb 2015
Helen Lear, Helen Lear
Freelance Communications