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Entertainment Industry Codes and Regulation – QLD and NSW
Queensland You are considered a private employment agent (PEA) if, in the course of carrying on business and for gain, you offer to do any of the following: find casual, part-time, temporary, permanent or contract work for a person find a casual, part-time, temporary, permanent or contract worker for a person negotiate the terms of […]
Live Music Office Support For Regional Queensland
In April / May 2015 the Live Music Office returned to regional Queensland for music workshops and forums in Mackay and Townsville as well as forums and local government engagement on the Gold Coast. From 20-24 April the Live Music Office accompanied QMusic and APRA AMCOS to Mackay and Townsville to support QMusic with its […]
New Live Music Opportunities In Sydney
We’ve been working closely with the City of Sydney Council and APRA AMCOS to make some great new initiatives happen to support live music in Sydney. Gig Buddies launch featuring Bloods and Seek the Silence GIG BUDDIES launches this Friday, 13 February at the UNSW Roundhouse. GIG BUDDIES provides support to people with learning disabilities […]
New frequency ranges for wireless microphones
In May 3013 The Australian Communications and Media Authority announced changes to frequency ranges used for wireless microphones. From January 1 2015, a range of wireless systems will no longer be supported. Systems affected will be wireless audio products such as wireless microphones, wireless in-ear systems and / or wireless intercom systems known as “700MHz” […]
Victorian Building Amendment (Live Music) Regulations 2014
On 29 October 2014 the Building Amendment (Live Music) Regulations 2014 were introduced to amend the Building Regulations 2006 in relation to the classification of small live music venues under the Building Code of Australia in the state of Victoria. The intent of this amendment is to exempt primary purpose live music venues that are at […]
Kings Cross IGNITE: Heat the Street
The Australian music industry will get behind live music venues in Kings Cross with an incredible afternoon of free live music for IGNITE: Heat the Street on Sunday 23 November. Award-winning and chart-topping songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Louis Schoorl will curate 40 acts across 10 venues for four hours between 2pm and 6pm. IGNITE […]
Voluntary Planning Agreements – The Greenland Centre Creative Hub
A voluntary planning agreement (VPA) in NSW is an agreement entered into by a planning authority (such as the Department of Planning and Environment) and a developer. Under the agreement a developer agrees to provide or fund community infrastructure as a contribution in return for development approval. This could be in the form of: public […]
City of Ballarat Live Music Strategy Advisory Committee
On 24 September the City of Ballarat tabled their Live Music Strategy Advisory Committee Terms of Reference. The objectives of the Committee is to assist Council in the development of a draft live music strategy through the provision of a broad range of industry based expert advice. The Strategy will act as a key tool […]