Support Act: If you are in a position to do so, please donate to Support Act. This vital music charity provides crisis relief services to artists, roadies and music workers directly affected during this difficult time.
Consider donating your refunds for cancelled shows or a portion of your refund to the venue or Support Act.
Hang onto your tickets for rescheduled dates. By keeping your ticket, you keep funds in the industry when it is most needed.
Keep streaming and buying Australian music and merchandise – directly from artist websites, through local record stores (online), Bandcamp, Patreon or via your favourite streaming services – Spotify and Apple.
Been meaning to learn an instrument? Ask your fave local musician if they’d consider teaching you via video conference. Ask them to set a fee per lesson, and if you think it sounds too cheap or you can afford more, offer more.
Got work to offer? Doesn’t have to be music-related. Post it in these job share facebook groups:
Spread the word – contact your preferred radio station and ask them to play your favourite Aussie artists or write a letter to your local MP.
Message your favourite musician or venue and offer moral support. Or, ‘Pay It Forward’ and buy a gift voucher for your favourite artist at their favourite rehearsal, recording or production studio.
If you know any workers affected by the recent event cancellations and postponements, check that they are aware of I Lost My Gig.
