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Live Music Dollars Boost The Australian Economy Three Times Over
National research conducted by the University of Tasmania and released today by the Live Music Office shows the live music sector contributed $15.7 billion of value to the Australian community in 2014, providing vital commercial, individual and civic benefits. The report, The Economic and Cultural Value of Live Music in Australia 2014, set out to value […]
Update on the Music Strategy for Melbourne
In June 2014, the City of Melbourne adopted the Melbourne Music Strategy 2014-17, a three year plan for how the City will engage with and support the industry to achieve their vision to nurture musicians and venues. Now in August 2015, the City has tabled their year one key achievements and year two plan report […]
National Contemporary Music Roundtable -Industry Commits to National Business Development Plan
The Live Music Office was very pleased to attend and be part of the inaugural meeting of the National Contemporary Music Roundtable held in Sydney on the 6th August. All of Australia’s music business peak bodies and representatives from key music companies and agencies attended the half day forum convened by Music Australia. 50 influential […]
National Indigenous Music Awards
This weekend Darwin will play host to the National Indigenous Music Awards and we can’t wait to see who takes home an award. The NIMAS are recognised as one of Australia’s most prominent Indigenous music awards and they have been celebrating Australian music for 11 years! Performing at this years NIMAS is an amazing lineup […]
New venue for Perth – Jack Rabbit Slim’s
Perth’s inner city suburb of Northbridge will see the opening of a new and welcomed live music venue this coming weekend Jack Rabbit Slim’s As it’s namesake from the movie Pulp Fiction it promises to be a hub of entertainment with a varying array of food to satisfy all tastes. Open as a multi-purpose venue […]
Want a 12 month paid internship with Music SA?
The amazing folks across at Music SA are looking for someone new to join there team. The post is a 12 month PAID Internship the successful candidate will assist Music SA staff with there services and initiatives and take the next step in the music industry career. As a bonus the Intern will undertake a part-time […]
Live Music Office says “Quick get your Live Performance Return submitted to APRA!”
So you have played the gigs! Been on the road had shows across the country! Played that fantastic festival! Have fans loving your music everywhere! So it’s time to get your LPR submitted and it has to be completed by 31st July so no time to waste. Yahtzel (Max Armata) is a 21 year old […]
Live Music Office support for The Association of Artist Managers (AAM): Managers Mentor Program 2015
The Association of Artist Managers (AAM) continues it great work as it announces the successful mentees and mentors that will form part of their 2015 Artist Manager Mentor Program, supported by APRA AMCOS and BIGSOUND. The AAM Mentor Program is focused on developing and supporting sustainable artist management careers for the long-term future of Australian […]