Coronavirus Resources

We are continuing to provide updated information regarding how COVID-19 restrictions affect the music sector.

We have also put together a series of different resources covering mental health, live streaming, venues, funding opportunities and more which can be found below.

Latest News and Resources

Victorian Managed Insurance Authority COVID-19 Event Insurance FAQs

Watch: National Roadmap to re-opening FAQ

Victoria’s Roadmap to reopening revealed

How we work: metropolitan Melbourne

How we work: regional Victoria

Business support packages

The latest news on cases and restrictions

If you have any questions, queries or requests for further information relating to anything regarding the impact COVID-19 has had on the Victorian music industry, please email info@musicvictoria.com.au

Venue Resources

Creative Industry Resources

Previous Updates

Regional Victoria lifts COVID-19 restrictions 10.09.21

More support for Melbourne businesses in lockdown 13.08.21

Further easing of COVID-19 restrictions 08.07.21

Letter from the Premier 07.07.21

Creative Victoria Coronavirus Update 25.06.21

Music Victoria Advocacy update 10.06.21

Temporary Govt Assistance for Workers 04.06.21

Venues & Business’ QR codes must now be connected to the Victorian Government contact tracing system 30.04.21

Recording keeping for contract tracing – information for businesses 25.04.21

Music Victoria’s Submission to the Inquiry into the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Tourism and Events Sectors 16.04.21

Arts and Entertainment Services Sector Guidance 17.02.21

ALMBC Gig-Ready Dashboard 22.03.21

Statement from the Premier 06.12.20

City Reactivation Event Grants 04.12.20

Small Business Digital Adaption Program 16.11.20

Statement from the Premier 08.11.2020

Creative Victoria Coronavirus Restrictions Q&A 28.10.2020

Statement From the Premier 26.10.2020

New fact sheet on extended supports for Victoria’s small business 22.10.2020

Statement from the Premier: Second Step Restrictions 27.09.20

Business Victoria: Industry Restart Guidelines Hospitality (excluding Gaming and Casinos) 25.09.2020

Victorian Music Industry Recovery Program 21.09.2020

$13 million funding package for the Victorian music sector announcement 20.09.2020

Regional Victoria Moves to The Third Step 16.09.2020

Supporting Victorian Businesses On Our Road To COVID Normal: $3 Billion Support Package 13.09.2020

Nightclub Venues Reopening Strategy 26.08.2020

New Taskforce to Steer the Arts to Recovery: JobMaker Plan 22.08.2020

Pause on Evictions Extended and Extra Renter Protections 20.08.2020

Creative Victoria – Creative Industries Q&As about Stage 4 lockdown 15.08.2020

Australian Live Music Business Council: National Gig-Ready Dashboard 14.08.2020

Permitted Worker Scheme – COVID-19 06.08.2020

Business and Industry Stage 4 Restrictions 06.08.2020

Premier’s statement on business restrictions 03.08.2020

Victorian Live Music Venues Program 17.07.2020

Music Victoria and VMDO – COVID-19 Guidance Note for Live Music Venues 24.06.2020

Live Performance Australia: $345 million plan to restart and rebuild live performance industry 04.06.2020

Bonnie Dalton (VMDO) In New Industry Liaison role for Creative Victoria 20.05.2020

Australian Government Department of Health: COVID-19 Infection Control Training 07.05.20

Music Victoria offering free memberships until the end of the Financial Year 04.05.2020

Victorian Government: Keeping Victoria Together During Coronavirus 01.05.20

Victorian Government announces $16.8 million arts survival package 26.04.20

Fiona Patten MP: Save Live Music Venues, Plan for the Future, says Reason 20.04.2020

Victorian Government: Supporting Tenants And Landlords Through Coronavirus 15.04.2020

Targeted Support for Indigenous Arts, Regional Arts and Support Act 09.04.2020

Government pledges much needed $27M boost to arts sector 09.04.2020

Prime Minister: Rent relief on the way for small businesses 03.04.2020

Dear Prime Minister: Creative industries unite to secure Australia’s cultural future 27.03.2020

COVID-19 Venues Update 25.03.2020

Premier’s announcement: Guidance on non-essential closures 23.03.2020
Victorian Government announce Economic Survival Package To Support Businesses And Jobs 21.03.2020
Music industry is sending out an SOS 20.03.2020
Music Victoria COVID-19 Update 19.03.2020
Music Victoria interview with SMH 19.03.2020