A new pilot program has been created to provide support for new and existing live music spaces and encourage the development of additional performance opportunities in inner Sydney. Inner Sydney businesses keen to lay on live music for their patrons can effortlessly work with musicians thanks to a new free service backed by local councils […]

Its not you it’s me: falling out of love with live music   There may come a time when you stop booking bands each Saturday night or just don’t get around to calling the local songwriter who’s occupied the corner of your restaurant every Friday nights for many years.   Like any relationship, keeping the […]

Following on from the Live Music Office releasing The Economic and Cultural Value of Live Music in Australia 2014 Music Canada has released the first comprehensive study of the live music industry in Ontario. Live Music Measures Up: An Economic Impact Analysis of Live Music in Ontario provides critical data and information that will help guide […]

On Thursday 3 December 2015 the work of the South Australian Music Development Office was recognised in the South Australian Parliament. The following transcript of the recognition is from the Legislative Council Hansard Visit the Music Development Office Website The Hon. J.M. GAZZOLA ( 15:32 ): The Music Development Office (MDO) was designed to bring […]