Recent weeks have seen a robust list of new initiatives for the live music industry from the Victorian State Government as well as with APRA AMCOS for the Lighthouse Awards and Connect and Create. Music Works – Major Funding Rounds The Music Works Grants program invests in the development and support of Victoria’s contemporary music […]
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 […]
The Live Music Office is pleased to report that funding has been announced by the Victorian Government for a program to stop sexual assault and harassment in licenced venues with a particular focus on live music venues. The program is the result of a taskforce and working group that includes members of LISTEN, SLAM (Save Live Australian Music), Music Victoria, […]
Building on the outstanding success of last year’s competition the Live Music Office in partnership with the Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN) is thrilled to announce the return of the LOVE LIVE MUSIC 60 second film competition. Which is part of a national initiative to focus on the importance of Australian contemporary live music. Entries were […]
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 […]
Twenty-six Victorian music venues are preparing to turn up the volume – without disturbing their neighbours – thanks to grants totalling $279,897 through the Victorian Government’s new Good Music Neighbours program. Good Music Neighbours is part of the Victorian Government’s $22.2 million Music Works initiative. The program is delivered by Creative Victoria in partnership with […]
Greg Dyer CEO City of Parramatta The Live Music Office has established a formal partnership with the City of Parramatta Council to foster the growth of the City’s live music scene. The new partnership will involve the delivery of key projects to establish a thriving local music culture in Parramatta. Launched at an event at […]
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 […]