On 25 October, our Policy Director John Wardle delivered the Australian address at the Music Cities Convention in Washington DC. Presented by Shain Shapiro, Martin Elbourne, Michael Bracy, and the Sound Diplomacy team including Sian Evans, the Convention featured a robust representation of international music policy counterparts discussing their work in building music cities. The Live […]
A report released by Music ACT and the Live Music Office tables 25 actions in a connected, forward looking live music strategy to support music sector development in the Canberra Region. Read the Cool Little Capital – ACT Action Plan Canberra has an established and growing live music sector and increasing cultural industries. The current […]
Small cafes, record stores, patisseries and boutique bars joined a historic hotel to host an eclectic village-style music festival in Erskineville to herald the arrival of Spring and launch the 2015 Sydney Fringe Festival. Aligned with the 2015 Sydney Fringe Festival, Fringe Ignite Erskineville implemented the Live and Local model: a multi-venue, collaborative, village-style event model, […]
A report prepared by town planning consultants Design Collaborative commissioned by the Live Music Office and the City of Sydney, Low Risk Arts and Cultural Venues – A NSW Case Study of Live Performance for National Application, tables a review of town planning controls surrounding the provision of live entertainment. Download the Low Risk Arts […]
SOUNDS OF THE PILBARA II: Songs in Language The Live Music Office would like to congratulate WAM and there initiative Sounds Of series on the release of Songs of the Pilbara II which captures five Indigenous languages, 54 Indigenous voices and 26 original tracks, and we hope you’re ready to listen and be inspired! The […]
The Live Music Office, Music NSW and APRA AMCOS have partnered to deliver a 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 will enable the appointment of a Live Music Programming Coordinator who will provide tailored site-specific guidance to […]
The City of Ballarat’s Arts & Culture Unit is seeking expressions of interest from writers to consolidate information & research provided by the Ballarat Live Music Advisory Committee, and draft a Live Music Strategic Plan for presentation to Council. The Contractor will be able to consult with members of the Live Music Advisory Committee and […]
Local artists call for live music pilot project in Nambour The local music industry is calling on the state government to support a pilot project in Nambour in a bid to support a growing culture of live music on the Sunshine Coast. The call follows a meeting of 25 music and business industry leaders held […]