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Rockin’ The Puburbs : Original live acts invited to win a headline tour of NSW pubs, $15k value

15 | 3 | 2018

Pubs across NSW are on the lookout for the next big thing in live music as part of the first Rockin’ the Puburbs competition. The competition is an initiative of the Australian Hotels Association NSW (AHA NSW), in partnership with the Live Music Office and APRA AMCOS. Many live acts start out their careers in pubs, and the AHA NSW […]

Camden Live and Local – Sat 17 June 2017

15 | 3 | 2018

SATURDAY 17 JUNE 2017 | 2PM – 6PM Argyle St Camden transforms into a Live and Local Beat Street Experience a diverse showcase of free live music Discover unexpected new places and spaces … Be a part of this unique experience! Check out special offers in Live and Local participating venues Experience a diverse showcase […]

Creative Victoria: Good Music Neighbours grants

15 | 3 | 2018

    Victorian live music venues once again have the opportunity to apply for a grant of up to $25,000 to support sound proofing and sound reduction projects. Good Music Neighbours is delivered as a partnership between the Government, Music Victoria and the National Live Music Office. Grants can support venues to create new live […]

The 2017 Jackie Orszaczky Music Lecture and Concert

15 | 3 | 2018

In conjunction with APRA AMCOS and the Live Music Office The Basement, Sydney, Tuesday 30th May “I can’t think of anyone in the entire country who touched so many different musicians in so many different ways” – The Sydney Morning Herald The second Jackie Orszaczky Music Lecture and Concert, in conjunction with APRA AMCOS and the Live Music Office, will be held […]

NLMAs Board

National Live Music Awards open 2017 applications, announce new board member

15 | 3 | 2018

Three months ago, the inaugural National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) were held at venues in every State and Territory around Australia – handing out no less than 51 awards to the finest musicians, events, venues and music industry professionals around the country. Along the way the event welcome over 1,000 guests around the country, saw reach of […]

City of Sydney Live Music and Performance Action Plan Delivers New Initiatives

6 | 3 | 2017

The City of Sydney has just announced three projects to be delivered as part of the next stage of their Live Music and Performance Action Plan. Industry Support Funding – a new funding program for live music and performance venues. This will be a broad program designed to support new and existing venues and in-venue […]

Victoria Delivers Solid Program Of Initiatives For The Live Music Industry

6 | 3 | 2017

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 […]

Live and Local Parramatta

Parramatta Live and Local : 25th Feb 2017

21 | 2 | 2017

  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 […]