Music

NEW GRANTS OFFER $10m TO BELEAGUERED MUSIC VENUES

Posted on April 17th, 2024 by Jane Louise
The Victorian Government recently announced two programs designed to bolster the state’s live music scene, in response to pressures of rising costs and changes in attendance following the pandemic. The programs are designed to create more paid gigs for both

LIVE MUSIC GETS A KICK IN THE BASS

Posted on October 20th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
There is cause for celebration as legislation is introduced to NSW parliament that would greatly improve the security of venues hosting live music, and bolster an industry kept quiet for too long. A bill aimed at fostering the revival of

LIVE MUSIC FIGHT-BACK A BOOM BOON FOR PUBS

Posted on April 30th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The live music industry is changing tune in the wake of the pandemic shake-up, giving venues more opportunity than ever to prosper from the drawcard of live entertainment. Alongside pubs and all licensed venues, the live music industry has been

MAJOR LIQUOR REG CHANGES TO ‘GET THE LIGHTS ON’

Posted on November 16th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Sweeping changes to NSW’s ‘nightmare’ liquor laws are expected to pass through Parliament this week, heralding the “lights back on” in Sydney. The Liquor Amendment (24-hour Economy) Bill will deliver over 600 amendments to State laws and is expected to

OVER 1,000 LIVE MUSIC EVENTS FOR NSW VENUES IN NOVEMBER

Posted on October 30th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Great Southern Nights is tuning up to deliver 1,000 COVID-safe performances and tens of thousands of patrons to venues across Sydney and regional NSW in November, Australian Music Month. Great Southern Nights (GSN) is an initiative from the NSW Government,

LIVE MUSIC AUSTRALIA GRANTS PROGRAM

Posted on September 7th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Applications will soon close for the first round of grants for venues, in support of the live music industry. The Federal Government announced a grants program on 11 August to support hotels and clubs in further engaging live music artists. 

KICKSTARTING AUSTRALIAN NIGHTLIFE TO FIRE UP PUBS AND PERFORMERS

Posted on June 29th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Leading music entertainment provider Nightlife is supporting Australian pubs and performers on the upswing from the pandemic, continuing fee-relief and real alternatives in troubled times. The national pub industry is blinking back to life after a heart-breaking period of hibernation,

INDUSTRY REACTS TO REVISED MUSIC LICENSING SCHEME

Posted on September 11th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The revised OneMusic scheme for music licensing has begun a 12-month roll-out, introducing a simpler system and early adopters reporting benefits. Copyright law dictates that public performance of any music must be licensed, so that its creators are paid for

SYDNEY COUNCIL FORKING OUT FOR LIVE MUSIC IN PUBS

Posted on July 6th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
City of Sydney is putting its money where it counts, issuing live music grants to Sydney pubs in a bid to reinvigorate live music. The City of Sydney (CoS) Council has committed to providing over $225k in grant funding to