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

How we work: metropolitan Melbourne

How we work: regional Victoria

Authorised provider and authorised worker permit

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

Fundraising Platforms for Creatives

Mental Wellbeing Resources

Venue Resources

Creativity Resources

Livestream Resources

General Resources

Employment Resources

Creative Industry Resources

Grants and Funding

Workplace Resources

Previous Updates

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