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Victorian Government Commits To Fund Program to Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Live Music Venues
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, […]
Love Live Music 60 film competition
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 […]
Live Music Venues Gain Exemptions From Sydney Lockouts
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 […]
Grants to keep music venues loud and proud
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 […]
Parramatta to become a vibrant live music destination through new partnership with the Live Music Office
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 […]
Five Western Sydney Councils to Host Live and Local Micro-Music Festivals
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 […]
Western Australia regional venues get over $2M for upgrades
A great boost to the WA regional venues scene has been announced when 13 regional performing arts venues received a total of $2.09 million funding from the Western Australia Government to upgrade facilities. They are recipients of Round 2 of the Regional Venues Improvement Fund (RVIF), made possible by a $24 million four-year Creative Regions […]
National Live Music Awards 2016 – Board and Venues Announced
The Live Music Office are thrilled to announce the appointment of Audience and Sector Development director Damian Cunningham to the board of the National Live Music Awards (NLMAs), along with the first venues set to play host to the event when the awards takes place across every State and Territory in the country on Tuesday […]