As communities impacted by the Australian Bushfires across last year and the summer now look to recovery, the music industry continues to provide support. Some of these initiatives include: Shoalhaven, Illawarra and Shellharbour Bushfires Impact Survey The Live Music Office are seeking information on how the creative community has been impacted by the recent bushfires. […]
Big congratulations to Music Victoria as they announce the return of their Live Music Professionals program for 2020. This initiative is created to build capacity and support Victorian live music businesses. A free professional development program, Live Music Professionals is open to application from venue owners and managers, band bookers and independent promoters. With 16 places available, successful […]
The South Australian music industry is set to benefit from suite of coordinated industry support as Music SA deliver annual data to evaluate the health of the industry with their Live Music Census, a thorough and up to date Live Music Toolkit for Councils, as well as expanding the Umbrella Festival to Regional South Australia […]
The City of Port Phillip Council has developed a draft Live Music Action Plan that aims to ensure the local live music industry is sustainable and prosperous, and that live music continues to be an everyday part of life in the City of Port Phillip. See Council Website https://haveyoursay.portphillip.vic.gov.au/draft-live-music-action-plan Link to download the Draft Plan […]
With a renewed focus on Sydney nightlife as lockouts are removed in the CBD/Oxford St, the City of Parramatta have landed a thorough and comprehensive 24 hr economy and music strategy! On 10 February 2020, Council resolved to endorse a 5-year night time economy strategy for the City of Parramatta, the Parramatta Night City Framework […]
In an important initiative for the Australian music industry, the Western Australian state government has recently been engaging with the community on reforms to establish special entertainment precincts in Northbridge in Perth. The Live Music Office has been connected with the music and hospitality sector as well as state and local government through the development […]
With many regional communities coming to terms with the impacts of the devastating bushfires over many months, there are important initiatives underway to ensure the music and creative sector as well as tourist and hospitality industries are supported to get back on their feet. Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants Councils are encouraged to apply for […]
Recent weeks have seen important developments for the music, tourism and hospitality sector in Queensland as the Nambour CBD and a section of the Maroochydore Town Centre were designated special entertainment precincts by Sunshine Coast Council. The creation of special entertainment precincts will not only help provide better protection for entertainment venues but also ensure clear […]