Help make NSW a better place for Music and the Arts!
The NSW Parliament is seeking your thoughts on the Music and Arts Economy – And submissions close on the last day of this month – Wednesday 28 February, so there’s just over a week to go. The link to lodge a submission is here – Having your say now is really needed. This is a unique opportunity for you to give direct input into how the government and political parties support the music/arts economy in NSW, The committee undertaking the review is made up of members of the NSW Upper House from the Liberal Party, Labor Party, Greens and Christian Democratic Party, so they will all learn a great deal from this process. You don’t need to provide pages and pages of detail – but please - send an email about your career, musical community, and thoughts about what can be done to improve things for artists and our culture in NSW. This could include – ...
Grants give Sydney’s nightlife a major boost
Sydney’s nightlife will get a major boost with the City of Sydney awarding more than $360,000 in funding for live music venues and small businesses to expand their programming and encourage night-time trading. The first round of the City’s new business support grants program will give 18 local businesses, including Oxford Art Factory, Freda’s and Ariel Bookshop, matched grants to launch new night-time activities or upgrade their acoustics, staging and equipment. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the funding would help make Sydney more diverse after dark. “No one wants a city that’s unsafe and we don’t want one that shuts after dark either,” the Lord Mayor said. “This new late-night grant program is part of our program of dedicated support for a thriving night-time economy. We want to do everything we can to encourage businesses to provide more diverse night-time activities. “These grants will help venues across the city introduce new night-time performances, talks and ...
Tips to help with sound in and out of small music venues
The Live Music Office along with Jaryd Miles, Acoustic Engineer at engineering consultancy firm Inhabit, has come up with a short article on some of the ways you can deal with sound issues in a live music venue! Acoustics is an all too often over-looked and underappreciated discipline in the design and arrangement of music venues. I would love a dollar for every time I’ve walked into a venue that had just bought a flash, brand spanking new sound system, only to soon realise it was basically useless because the room sound was the equivalent of a concrete bunker! Bottom line is, it pays to get the acoustics right the first time. Here’s a list of must-do’s to get you started… Acoustic ratings and what they mean? Before getting stuck into the sound advice (pardon the pun) here’s a run-down of some typical acoustic ratings you might see along the way. Sound Insulation – ...
Live Music Office Wins NLMAs Industry Achievement Award
At the invitation only gala event at the Grace Darling Hotel in Melbourne on December 7 the Live Music Office was nominated among a list of profile organisations and hard working people in the Australian music industry for the Industry Achievement category for the National Live Music Awards. As you know, our work is very much a partnership with everyone we work with, and in this context the Live Music Office would like to especially acknowledge our funding partners including The Australia Council for the Arts as well as APRA AMCOS, we also recognise the support of the Department of Communications and the Arts in establishing our office, as well as Create NSW for funding the Live and Local Strategic Micro Festival Initiative across Western Sydney and Regional NSW. We also credit our colleagues at Sounds Australia for the role they have and continue to play in supporting and working with the ...
RACKETT WIN ROCKIN’ THE PUBURBS COMPETITION!
All-female experimental punk-pop band, Rackett has won the inaugural Rockin’ the Puburbs competition. The four-member group, two from Curl Curl and two from Marrickville, was chosen from 300 acts by a panel of expert judges and will now embark on a fully-funded tour of some of the state’s best live music pubs. AHA NSW CEO John Whelan said the aim of the competition, run by AHA NSW in conjunction with APRA AMCOS and the Live Music Office, was to find the state’s next big pub band. “Many national and international music acts first got their start down at their local pub, and the goal of Rockin’ the Puburbs was to find top local talent and give them a leg-up,” said Mr Whelan. “Rackett was chosen by our judges because they are everything a pub band should be- they are full of energy, fun and extremely talented. “ Formed just four months ago, Rackett is a ...
NT Alcohol Policies and Legislation Review
In 2017 the Northern Territory Government undertook a review of their alcohol policies and associated legislation. Through this process, Music NT and the Live Music Office provided music industry submissions to the consultation process that spoke to some of the issues the sector had raised with these organisations as well as through the NT Music Industry Council. We recognise that the liquor licensing regulatory framework is closely associated with the development of the music industry: Many live music performances are provided by dedicated licensed live music venues which may also be hotels, clubs, or nightclubs or as ancillary entertainment in hospitality industry premises also including cafes and restaurants. Licensed festivals, concerts and events also provide significant jobs and opportunities for musicians, as do community organisations Given this relationship, this review has far reaching implications for the provision of employment, creative opportunities, and the cultural and economic development of the Northern Territory. Objects of the ...
National Live Music Awards reveals 2017 Nominees and Venues
At a special event in Sydney, the 2017 National Live Music Awards revealed their nominees across no less than 54 categories, recognising the best musicians, venues, events and industry members from all corners of Australia. Coming off of their biggest Australian tour to date, Gang of Youths lead this year’s nominations, with six across the national and state categories, including Live Act of the Year presented by APRA AMCOS, and Live Voice of the Year for lead singer David Le’aupepe. Julia Jacklin, Amy Shark and Camp Cope all sit right behind the gang with five nominations each, following stellar years for all three – in particular Amy Shark, who is up for Best New Act presented by Young Henrys. All Our Exes Live in Texas, Stella Donnelly and the St Jerome’s Laneway Festival all enjoy an impressive four nominations. Bringing particular weight to this year’s nominations is the strong representation of female artists across all categories. A whopping 63% of the artists nominated in the national categories, and 51% in the State/Territory Categories, are ...
Rockin’ the Puburbs – Finalists Announced
The Live Music Office is excited to announce the ten finalists of the inaugural Rockin' the Puburbs competition. Some great up and coming live music acts from Western Sydney, the Northern Beaches, Sydney’s Inner West, The Hills district and the North Coast have made the final cut for the first-ever Rockin’ the Puburbs competition. Almost 300 entries were recieved for the state-wide contest, which was open to a NSW-based act which performed at least one song of original material – whether a band, duo or solo artist. CEO John Whelan said AHA NSW was pleased with the success of the competition. “Many national and international music acts first got their start down at the local, and the goal of Rockin’ the Puburbs is to find top local talent and help them establish themselves in the industry,” he said. “This new initiative continues the hotel industry’s long and proud history of support for live music ...
City of Gold Coast Live Music Industry Development and Taskforce Report
In recent years a great deal of work has been undertaken by the City of Gold Coast to better support the development of the live music industry in South East Queensland. Back in 2015 the City engaged Griffith University’s Centre for Cultural Research to undertake research and identify gaps in the provision of live music on the Gold Coast to provide evidence based advice on how these gaps can best be addressed. Griffith University undertook a series of music sector forums, focus groups and one on one interviews. Their ‘Accessing Live Music on the Gold Coast’ report has informed the development of the Draft Live Music Action Plan 2017-2020 From this work in November 2016 The City of Gold Coast Live Music Taskforce was formed to address key regulatory issues affecting the live music sector on the Gold Coast. As part of the process, the Live Music Office has been working closely ...
NSW Liquor Licensing Public Interest Test Reviewed
In mid 2017 Liquor & Gaming NSW consulted with a wide range of stakeholders to inform an evaluation of the requirement for applicants for certain liquor licences and authorisations to lodge a community impact statement (CIS). A CIS provides information on the potential impact that granting an application may have on the local community, by requiring an applicant to consult with the local community before deciding to make an application. We recognise that the liquor licensing regulatory framework is closely associated with the development of the music industry: Many live music performances are provided by dedicated licensed live music venues which may also be hotels, clubs, or nightclubs or as ancillary entertainment in hospitality industry premises also including cafes and restaurants. Licensed festivals, concerts and events also provide significant jobs and opportunities for musicians, as do community organisations. Given this relationship, this review has far reaching implications for the provision of employment, creative ...
Western Sydney and Regional NSW Live and Local Program Funding Now Open
The Live Music Office is pleased to announce a second round of program funding for the Live and Local Strategic Initiative in Western Sydney, and for the first time expanding the program into Regional NSW. Through Create NSW, the State Government has committed an additional $100,000 to funding a second round of the Live and Local initiative in Western Sydney, as well as $150,000 in delivering the program into Regional NSW. 100% of this funding will go to the local musicians, venues and technicians working on the events. As the first round of events continue in Western Sydney, councils in both Western Sydney and Regional NSW will have another opportunity to apply for up to $20,000 to host live music micro-festivals in their local government areas over the 2017/2018 period. Live Music Office Director John Wardle said “Live and Local micro-music festivals are a highly effective way to connect communities with their local ...
Music Australia Contemporary Music Roundtable, 1-3 August 2017
Music Australia’s national contemporary music industry conference returns for 2017, providing a unique opportunity for contemporary music policy and industry development. We hope to see you there as industry professionals gather, deliberate, and set action agendas for contemporary music growth from 1 Tues – Thurs 3, August 2017 Customs House, Circular Quay Sydney. The conference program and ticketing information can be found at the Music Australia website https://musicaustralia.org.au/program/contemporary-music-roundtable/ The Live Music Office will be co presenting two sessions – 1 August: Regional Music Policy Makers Forum Time: 2.00pm - 5.00pm A forum for those developing music policies and implementing live music initiatives beyond our major cities. We survey what’s working, what the data tells us, what’s needed, and opportunities, particularly for networked action. The forum explores good transferrable initiatives, the potential for regional city music strategies, offers access to best practice thinking, and highlights innovative approaches in regional areas. 2 August: Audience Development for Live Music Time: 10.15am ...
Rockin’ The Puburbs : Original live acts invited to win a headline tour of NSW pubs, $15k value
Pubs across NSW are on the lookout for the next big thing in live music as part of the first Rockin’ the Puburbs competition. The competition is an initiative of the Australian Hotels Association NSW (AHA NSW), in partnership with the Live Music Office and APRA AMCOS. Many live acts start out their careers in pubs, and the AHA NSW has launched the competition to do their part in supporting and promoting local acts, said AHA CEO John Whelan. We are calling for NSW-based original live bands and artists to enter the competition for the opportunity to win a headline tour of some of the state’s leading pubs, while they will also receive a mentorship from APRA AMCOS ambassador Mark Lizotte (Diesel) and Damian Cunningham from the Live Music Office. The winners first gig will take place at the AHA NSW Awards for Excellence on Tuesday, 21 November. “I’ve been playing in pubs since the age of 14, and they’ve played ...
Camden Live and Local – Sat 17 June 2017
SATURDAY 17 JUNE 2017 | 2PM - 6PM Argyle St Camden transforms into a Live and Local Beat Street Experience a diverse showcase of free live music Discover unexpected new places and spaces … Be a part of this unique experience! Check out special offers in Live and Local participating venues Experience a diverse showcase of free live music Discover unexpected new places and spaces… Venue partners: Back Galley Café Bar Enz Camden Village Court Elm Tree Café Courtyard Royal Hotel Camden Sarita's A Collective Emporium Splendours Interiors Symphonys on Argyle Upstairs at Freds Check out special offers in Live and Local participating venues Featuring live music performances by: Ash 'n Bodo Christie Lamb Duo Isaac Lewis Luke Koteras Peter McWhirter Band Murray Bishop Quartet Sinclair Brown Duo Stringline Folk Band The Honey Sippers Theo and Bel Vietmusic Band And more to come ... Full program with specific times and performances available early June.
Parramatta Live and Local : 25th Feb 2017
In partnership with the Live Music Office with funding from ArtsNSW, City of Parramatta will host four hours of non-stop live music from 3:30pm to 7:30pm featuring 40 emerging artists from Western Sydney across fifteen different venues in the Parramatta CBD. This will include restaurants, cafes, pubs and unexpected locations like bridal stores and hair salons. The streets of Parramatta will have their own soundtrack when the City launches its one day ‘Live and Local’ music event on Saturday 25 February. “Parramatta has a vibrant retail, food and music culture and we’re bringing these three elements together in a unique way to enliven and enrich the CBD and provide exciting experiences for our residents, visitors and workers,” City of Parramatta Administrator Amanda Chadwick said. “It’s about creating a sense of community between residents, musicians and local venues, and cementing Parramatta’s status as a lively hub of activity and musical entertainment.” “I invite everyone to ...
Live Music Venues Gain Exemptions From Sydney Lockouts
Following the Callinan review of the Sydney CBD Plan of Management 'Lockout' laws, NSW Premier Mike Baird has announced that in line with the review, lockout laws will be relaxed for live entertainment venues in Sydney’s CBD and Kings Cross and takeaway and home delivery alcohol sales will be extended from 10pm to 11pm across the State. - As recommended by Mr Callinan, a two-year trial of a later 2am lockout and 3.30am last drinks will be allowed via exemption for venues that offer genuine live entertainment, live performances or art and cultural events. - Live entertainment will be carefully defined to include events where one or more entertainers are engaged to perform music (live or pre-recorded) or live performance where performers are present. Venues seeking later lockout times will need to run substantial live entertainment including after midnight and demonstrate a genuine focus on art, live performance and cultural events. Other factors that ...
WESTERN SYDNEY LIVE AND LOCAL INITIATIVE : Artist Call Out
We are thrilled to announce that the Live Music Office will coordinate a series of multi-venue live music events in Western Sydney using its Live and Local model. These events are great news for Western Sydney musicians, venues and local audiences, and are set to take place over the next two years and will be coordinated by local councils. Through ArtsNSW, the State Government has committed $250,000 to the project, and 100% of this funding will go to the local musicians, venues and technicians working on the events. This creates a fantastic opportunity for Western Sydney artists, so we are putting together a database of artists wishing to make themselves available for programming by the councils for these Live and Local events. For more information, please contact: Damian Cunningham, Audience & Sector Development Director, Live Music Office damian@livemusicoffice.com.au | +612 9935 7990 If you're keen to be involved, please let us know by filling out this quick form ...
Five Western Sydney Councils to Host Live and Local Micro-Music Festivals
Musicians will play in streets, restaurants, cafes and shops at five Western Sydney locations as part of a $150,000 NSW Government initiative that will bring a series of family-friendly micro music festivals to local communities. Blacktown, Camden, Fairfield, Parramatta and Wollondilly councils will take part inthe Western Sydney Live and Local Strategic Initiative that will showcase the talents of local musicians while providing a great free show for residents. NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts Troy Grant said the funding connects the Live Music Office with local government to engage Western Sydney musicians from various genres to stage live performances in unique local venues. “The Live and Local initiative is about the local community working together to create vibrant and innovative entertainment for everyone to enjoy,” Mr Grant said. “For example, Blacktown City Council will work with local businesses to present a curated music series inside a local restaurant or outside a ...
Live Music Office awarded Australia Council grant for 2017
We would like to thank the Australia Council for the Arts for their support of the Live Music Office with today's very welcome announcement of project funding for 2017. Since the Live Music Office was established in 2013, a great deal has been achieved across better regulation, industry support and strategic planning for the sector thanks to our industry partners the Ministry for the Arts, the Australia Council for the Arts and APRA AMCOS, along with the many people we have worked with across the states and territories to better support artists, venues, and the Australian music scene. Today's funding announcement ensures the Live Music Office will continue into 2017, providing policy, strategy and sector development guidance for the live music industry and governments across the country to build on the robust body of work already delivered to date.
Sydney Night-Time Economy Roundtable delivers 25 point action plan to NSW Government
The NSW Government has this week tabled a 25 point action plan from the Sydney Night-Time Economy Roundtables held earlier this year that identifies a roadmap to boost Sydney’s status as a global city with a safe and dynamic nightlife that also actively supports art and culture. The action plan was developed through a collaborative process from three roundtable events held between March and May. The Roundtables comprised representatives from health, police, residents groups, St Vincent's Hospital, live music, the hospitality sector, the liquor industry, transport, small business, planning, and local and state governments. Deputy Premier Troy Grant who released the report said “These ideas include more late-night public transport, clearer defined rights for live music venues in our planning system and a greater role for Arts and Cultural organisations to contribute to our night-time economy.“ All these issues will now be taken up and considered by the respective portfolio Ministers.” Read the Media Release ...
South Australia sets benchmark for live music and performance regulation in Australia
The word innovation gets used a lot these days, but rarely if ever has it been more applicable in the live music, performance, and creative industries sphere than the Change@SA 90-Day Streamlining Live Music Regulation Project announced by South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill and Adelaide City Council Lord Mayor Martin Haese. To understand just how significant the Change@SA 90-Day Streamlining Live Music Regulation Project really is, it needs to be seen in the context of this year's state variations to the 2016 National Construction Code (NCC) - including the introduction of the small arts venue regulation that dramatically reduces cost and red tape (a national first) - as well as to recent and proposed reforms to the liquor licensing framework. The first Streamlining Live Music Regulation Project announcement, a commitment for low impact live entertainment to be classified exempt development under planning regulations, sets a mighty second national precedent in what collectively is ...
AIUS 2016 Seminar Series – The future of entertainment in the late night economy
Wednesday, 10th August 2016, 4.30pm - 6.30pm followed by networking drinks Henry Davis York, 44 Martin Place, Sydney Entertainment is an essential part of the culture of communities. Over the last 20 years, Sydney’s culture has changed with the loss of many venues formerly providing all manner of entertainment. Its cultural life has suffered as a result. Governments have now realised that this loss needs to be reversed. The Live Music Office, a Commonwealth initiative and the City of Sydney Council have been working together to effect that. At this seminar, four people who have been involved in the revival of entertainment in the city will discuss what has and is being done to achieve this within the context of the late night economy. Speakers John Wardle of the National Live Music Office, a Commonwealth initiative has a background in live music policy across the three tiers of government and is a working musician and music teacher. Hugh ...
iHearMusic Presents Collaborate!! Q&A Music Industry Panel: Women in the Music Industry
Thursday 4 August 2016 https://www.facebook.com/events/277104545981732/ Guided by John Wardle of the Live Music Office, Collaborate!! nights start with a Music Industry Panel Q&A in the cozy and comfy LazyBones first floor lounge. The idea is to start a conversation with you and key live music industry players to help build our local communities LazyBones Lounge, 294 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville Corner Illawarra Rd, Entrance Illawarra Rd 5 minutes straight line walk from Marrickville Station 5pm - Doors open for Bar and Restaurant 6pm - Q&A Music Industry Panel: Women in the Music Industry with Special Guests: Emily Collins - Executive Officer Music NSW Ali Flett - Venue Operator - The Newsagency / Artist Kerri Glasscock - Festival Director/CEO | SYDNEY FRINGE - Venue Operator Carol Ray - Marrickville Licensing Sergeant, Marrickville Police 7.30pm - Live Music Starts CARRIE LAKIN & BAND + ARABESK EP LAUNCH On 4 August, we will feature enigmatic singer/songwriter, Carrie Lakin. With over a decade of delighting audiences both nationally and internationally, Carrie will feature ...
2016 Adelaide Live Music Census Shows Scene Building
In May 2016 Music SA undertook a census of live music of licensed premises in greater Adelaide, to take a snapshot of the state of play. Compiled by Music SA staff, the data was gathered from venue websites and social media pages, and various gig guides online and in printed form. Further information was sourced through word of mouth, working the phones, as well as Music SA and industry contacts. The Live Music Office provided assistance for the project. Download the 2016 Adelaide Live Music Census The same exercise was undertaken in May 2015 so that Music SA is now able to present comparative figures. In both years the research has been a best effort exercise to capture as many gigs as possible, but may not be conclusive as some venues may have been unintentionally overlooked. However, what this gives us is a very good indication of the state of play, and ...
Good Music Neighbours – Victoria
The Live Music Office has partnered with Creative Victoria and Music Victoria to present the Good Music Neighbours program which is open to music venues across Victoria. The program is part of the Victorian Government’s $22 million Music Works initiative to strengthen and support Victoria’s contemporary music sector. Good Music Neighbours will offer matched funding of up to $25,000 to venues across the state for projects that will help them limit the emission of sound into the local neighbourhood. The Victorian Government is committed to supporting Victoria’s world renowned night time economy and to help live music venues and their communities grow and prosper together. Thier commitment to the Good Music Neighbours funding program enables investment in the co-habitation of venues and residences leading to the peaceful and amicable sharing of our great live music culture. Settlement trends over recent years are increasing the level of residential development in mixed use areas, particularly ...
Sydney CBD sees drop in live performance revenue since introduction of lockout laws
There has been a 40% drop in live performance revenue at venues within the Sydney CBD lockout area according to figures released today by APRA AMCOS through the Live Music Office. The data also shows a 19% decrease in attendance figures at nightclubs and dance venues since the lockout precinct was introduced in 2014. APRA AMCOS analysed its licensing revenue for the period 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2015, and saw additional decreases in the value of fees collected from licence holders within the Sydney CBD Plan of Management lockout area: Venues with a Live Artist Performance licence - All premises 40% overall decline in the value of door charge receipts 15% overall decrease in the value of venue expenditure on live artist performers Venues with a Live Artist Performance licence – Hotels, bars and nightclubs 32% decrease in the value of door charge receipts 17% decrease in the value of venue expenditure on live artist performers Venues ...
I LOVE LIVE MUSIC 60 Second Film Competition
The Live Music Office is proud to be a supporter of the inaugural I LOVE LIVE MUSIC 60 second film competition. Created to build awareness of the importance of live music to everyday life, the competition calls on filmmakers, musicians and lovers of Australian film and music to submit an entry. The Office has joined forces with the Australian Music Industry Office (AMIN) and St Kilda Film Festival (presented by City of Port Phillip) to present I LOVE LIVE MUSIC. “The marriage of filmmakers and musicians is an important development in the evolution of both art forms,” says St Kilda Film Festival Director Paul Harris. Ten finalists will have their work screened at the Festival’s SoundKILDA event on 26 May, where the winner will also be announced. To enter, filmmakers across Australia are invited to collaborate with local hometown musicians to make a 60 second film in any genre and any style that addresses ...
Red Tape Slashed for Live Music and Performance in South Australia
One of the biggest regulatory barriers to live music in Australia has been removed, with the commencement on Sunday 20 December 2015 of changes to South Australian liquor licensing requirements that remove the capacity for a venue licence to regulate instruments, genres, and numbers of musicians, under a new process. A licensee will no longer require consent of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner or Licensing Court to provide entertainment between 11am and midnight on any day. However, a licensee will still require consent to provide entertainment outside of those hours or to provide ‘prescribed entertainment’. Existing entertainment conditions will not apply between 11am and midnight. This includes conditions previously imposed by the licensing authority as a result of conciliation following a noise complaint. Conditions and approvals imposed on licensed premises by other Acts, such as approvals under the Development Act 1993, will not be affected by the changes and will continue to apply. For more ...
Liquor Act reform cuts red tape for SA music venues
On Tuesday 17 November the South Australian Parliament unanimously passed changes to South Australian liquor laws to remove the capacity for liquor licenses to require consent for entertainment between 11am and midnight. The entertainment consent was a significant barrier to jobs and opportunities for performers in South Australia, with a process that regulated days, times, permitted artists, instruments and genres within venues. Chair of the Music Industry Council and General Manager of Fresh 92.7 FM Troy Sincock said, This is exciting news for live music in this state. The safe passage of the Liquor Licensing Amendment Bill removes the biggest barrier to the live music sector and signals a strong step forward for the South Australian music industry. The Music Industry Council is enthused to see the State Government, Adelaide City Council and industry working together to achieve this result. The impact of the bill will be tangible both economically and culturally. Whilst the ...
Live Music Programming Coordinator – Pilot Project
The Live Music Office is pleased to announce the appointment of Clayton Ries to the role of Live Music Programming Coordinator. Clayton has a strong background in both the live music industry and the hospitality sector and we look forward to him bringing his knowledge and skill set to the pilot project. The Live Music Office, Music NSW and APRA AMCOS have partnered to deliver the 12-month pilot project to support the growth of the local live music industry. Local government funding initiatives from City of Sydney, Leichhardt and Marrickville have enabled the appointment. Providing tailored site-specific guidance to both new and existing venues, ensuring that live music presented by business owners is appropriate to their space and business model. Clayton will be responsible for working with the Live Music Office, Music NSW and APRA AMCOS to develop and deliver a program of best practice venue management training and advice. Working one-on-one with ...
Help make NSW a better place for Music and the Arts!
The NSW Parliament is seeking your thoughts on the Music and Arts Economy – And submissions close on the last day of this month – Wednesday 28 February, so there’s just over a week to go. The link to lodge a submission is here – Having your say now is really needed. This is a […]
Grants give Sydney’s nightlife a major boost
Sydney’s nightlife will get a major boost with the City of Sydney awarding more than $360,000 in funding for live music venues and small businesses to expand their programming and encourage night-time trading. The first round of the City’s new business support grants program will give 18 local businesses, including Oxford Art Factory, Freda’s and […]
Tips to help with sound in and out of small music venues
The Live Music Office along with Jaryd Miles, Acoustic Engineer at engineering consultancy firm Inhabit, has come up with a short article on some of the ways you can deal with sound issues in a live music venue! Acoustics is an all too often over-looked and underappreciated discipline in the design and arrangement of music venues. […]
Geelong Launches Live Music Action Plan
Launched on December 8 at the Workers Club in Geelong, The Central Geelong Live Music Action Plan (LiveMAP) has been developed to help grow networks and align community, commercial and government efforts towards a more active, creative and sustainable live music culture in Geelong. While focused on Central Geelong, the LiveMAP also creates a broader […]