In the Legislative Assembly for the ACT on 31 July 2019 the following Noise Abatement Notice of Motion was introduced by the Member for Brindabella, Mark Parton MLA. That this Assembly: (1) notes the: (a) importance of live music and other live entertainment forms to the character and life of the nation’s capital; (b) contribution […]
Five years on from the establishment of the Live Music Office, APRA AMCOS as the key industry body administering the Office, is reviewing its achievements and surveying industry and government to identify future priorities of a live music organisation in Australia. In 2013, the Australian Government announced funding for the creation of the Live Music […]
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A new social video has been launched as part of Live Performance Australia’s ongoing consumer education campaign about the potential dangers of buying tickets online. ‘Online ticketing scams are a scourge for our industry, and LPA wants to make sure consumers are aware of the risks,’ said LPA Chief Executive Evelyn Richardson. The video is […]
AMIN (Australian Music Industry Network) would like to announce the appointment of new Chair Joel Edmondson (QMusic), Deputy Chair Emily Collins (Music NSW) and Secretary Lisa Bishop (Music SA). The new appointments follow AMIN’s recent AGM, held in Hobart in late February. Outgoing Chair Patrick Donovan (Music Victoria) and Secretary Mark Smith (Music NT) were […]
Good Music Neighbours is a Creative Victoria initiative providing matched funding to venues across Victoria for sound attenuation. These grants help venues be proactive about sound management and offer up to $25,000 per venue in matched funding. There are two major funding rounds per year, offering funding from $2,500 up to $75,000. Round opens: 29 March […]
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 […]
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 […]