A new pilot program has been created to provide support for new and existing live music spaces and encourage the development of additional performance opportunities in inner Sydney. Inner Sydney businesses keen to lay on live music for their patrons can effortlessly work with musicians thanks to a new free service backed by local councils […]

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, […]

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 […]

On 12 June The City of Sydney, University of Sydney and the Live Music Office co-presented the Creative Spaces and the Built Environment Forum at The University of Sydney as Action 2.3.3 from the City of Sydney Live Music and Performance Action Plan. Event Preamble Australia’s cities have shifted from centres of manufacturing and industry […]