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Music Victoria Awards return in 2022 to celebrate the very best of Victorian music
Submissions are officially open as the whole state comes together to celebrate twelve months of amazing songs, albums, festivals and live shows.
MV008 Aroha
MV008 Aroha AROHA is notably acclaimed for her club-ready set lists that evoke the crowds before her. Navigating a sure-fire trim of the most unique, energetic and driving musical attire across house and techno with hues of breakbeat, electro, footwork, future garage, jungle and UK bass – truly aligning with her studio signature.
Melbourne Live Music Census 2021
The Melbourne Live Music Census 2021 is a project that will help guide local and state Government policy and future investment to restore our world-famous live scene to its former health. Music Victoria has been commissioned eight local ‘music precinct’ councils...
Listen to the sounds of Victoria on your next road trip
Visit Victoria and Music Victoria have partnered to engage six artists and bands from Melbourne, the Murray, Grampians, High Country, Great Ocean Road and Gippsland to create unique playlists that reflect their region’s sound. This initiative celebrates Victoria’s...
Music Victoria supports bushfire affected community of Far East Gippsland
Music Victoria supports bushfire affected communities to establish social enterprise and live music festival The community of Mallacoota and surrounding areas, with support from the Regional Music Development Program (Music Victoria/Creative Victoria/Regional Arts...
Music Works Grants: Information Session (June 2022 Funding Round)
Applications for Creative Victoria’s Music Works grants have opened, with grants of between $4,000 and $40,000 available for a range of music projects. Join us and the team from Creative Victoria for our online info session on the Music Works Grants (June 2022 Funding Round).
MV007 Casey Leaver
MV007 Casey Leaver Casey holds residencies at Revolver Upstairs, One Six One, Poof Doof and Tramp and she plays regular gigs across town from Glamorama to Circus. Her vivacious energy and ability to dial the party up to fever pitch have claimed her position at events like Beyond the Valley, Piknic Électronik, Babylon Festival, Glitterbox + Defected.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Live music venues are places of joy, celebration, music and community, yet music venues aren’t always open to everyone in our community. There are a range of different physical, communication, social and attitudinal barriers that Deaf and Disabled people can...
Stories from the Scene: Shouse
In Episode 6 of Stories from the Scene, Music Victoria’s General Manager Dale Packard, speaks with Jack Madin and Ed Service from electronic dance music duo ‘Shouse’. Shouse are two friends from Melbourne who make house jams interspersed with choral, anthemic moments....
Australian Music Industry Outlines Three-Point Plan Ahead of Federal Election
LIVE, LOCAL, DIGITAL GLOBAL - THIS FEDERAL ELECTION - NOW'S THE TIME TO GET BEHIND AUSTRALIA'S GREAT MUSIC INDUSTRY Twelve Australian music industry bodies representing an industry worth $16 billion a year to the digital, entertainment, hospitality and tourism...
Victorian Budget 2022/23: Victorian music licensing initiative, regional touring and live music to receive support.
In today's announcement of the Victorian Budget 2022/23, the state government revealed further support for Victoria's arts and cultural sector. To generate income streams for local artists, the Victorian Music First licensing initiative will increase the use of...
MV006 Kasey Taylor
MV006 Kasey Taylor One of the most loved names on the Australian dance music scene, Kasey Taylor made his mark in his hometown of Melbourne before John Digweed scouted him in the mid-nineties to play at his infamous Bedrock night in London. That was the catalyst for Taylor to take his sound to a global audience, leading to international exposure and a permanent move to Europe to satiate the demands of his worldwide bookings.
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