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Introducing “Your Music Scene Needs You”
For more than 10 years, Music Victoria has been supporting, celebrating and advocating for the contemporary Victorian music industry. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Music Victoria continues to work tirelessly to provide support, information and insight to...
Victorian Government introduces new measures to reduce risk of outbreaks
The Victorian Government has introduced new measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 super-spreader events. From 11:59pm on Thursday, January 6th, a density quotient of one person per two square metres will be introduced indoors at hospitality venues including...
Music Victoria announces two new Board Directors
At the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, December 15th, Music Victoria members elected two new Board Directors, Nkechi Anele and Penny Ikinger. Nkechi Anele grew up in Melbourne and has spent over a decade in the Australian music industry as the lead singer in...
Stories from the Scene: Kiernan Ironfield
Our first episode of Stories from the Scene is a conversation between Music Victoria’s Project Coordinator, Kiwat Kennell and Kiernan Ironfield. Kiernan is a proud Darug Man originally from Canberra, now residing in Naarm, Melbourne, Australia and is the Co-CEO of...
Live Music Professionals Alumni Program set to deliver 40+ gigs in regional Victoria
The live music industry is making its rebound, and leading the charge will be the alumni of Music Victoria’s Live Music Professionals program. Live Music Professionals Alumni Program is part of On the Road Again, a Victorian Government initiative to bring live music...
Supporting Your Team’s Mental Health
In this session, Bree and Kiwat discuss building mentally healthy workplaces. Bree focuses on practical tips around integrating emotionally healthy behavior into your organization, how to manage bullying, supporting a staff member with suicidal thoughts, and more.
Shepp Music Week announced as part of the Regional Music Development Program
Shepparton’s inaugural Shepp Music Week will roll out March 7th to 12th 2022 and will include a mix of free music workshops and live music events scheduled across Shepparton. The focus of the week-long series of events is engaging Shepparton’s diverse music...
2021 Music Victoria Awards winners announced!
The 2021 Music Victoria Awards winners are a testament to the strength and diversity of Victoria's thriving music scene. In another glorious evening of accolades and live music, last night’s Music Victoria Awards honoured the state’s best acts, albums, songs and...
Addressing Addiction In Music
As a mental health professional and someone with prior lived experience of my own challenges with alcohol, it’s unsurprising there’s a struggle in the community when it comes to addiction.
Music Victoria supports national Music Industry Review
Music Victoria is supporting a national music industry review on sexual harm, sexual harassment, and systemic discrimination in the contemporary Australian music industry. The volunteer Temporary Working Group - with support from APRA AMCOS, ARIA, PPCA, Australia...
LISTEN UP! Introducing Music Victoria’s newsletter for lovers of local music.
LISTEN UP! 'Listen up!' is Music Victoria's newsletter for lovers of local music. This month's edition is jam packed full of the latest Victorian music, gigs and events. There are events happening as part of Melbourne Music Week, gigs in Shepparton and Torquay, a live...
2021 Music Victoria Board Nominees
In the new strategic plan, Music Victoria is trying to tackle some big issues, and as such, the organisation has identified the urgent need to have the voices of historically marginalised and underrepresented groups on our Board including People of Colour,...
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