Applications for Creative Victoria's Live Music Restart Program - Festivals & Events have opened, with funding of between $250,000 and $1,000,000 available to support the delivery of a single live music festival or event (3000 capacity in-person or more) or a series of live music festivals/large scale events, in Victoria.
If you are an experienced event organiser with an established Victorian live music festival or event, join us on Zoom for an info session on Tuesday, 26th July at 12:30pm. In this session, hear directly from Creative Victoria as we work through the application process together spelling out requirements and key selection criteria to be addressed.
The Live Music Restart Program - Festivals & Events ('the program') is intended to support the return of large, complex live music festivals and events in Victoria (with a capacity of 3000 or more in-person attendees) delivered by event organisers with a proven track record of delivering these types of events.
The funding round will open 3pm 21 July 2022 and close at 3pm on 18 August 2022.
The session will be recorded. Please RSVP even if you cannot attend to receive a copy of the recording.
Questions: If you have any questions in advance of the session, email info@musicvictoria.com.au.
Access: Auslan interpreter will be provided. If you have any other access requirements, indicate when prompted at checkout or email info@musicvictoria.com.au.
Demographics & Identity questions: For more information about our demographics and identity questions in the registration process, please head to: musicvictoria.com.au/demographics-and-identity
Music Victoria acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, on whose unceded land we advocate, support and celebrate on. We pay our deep respects to Elders past and present, and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and communities. We acknowledge them as the first artists, the first musicians, and the first creators of culture. We deeply respect the role that music and songlines play in the continuation of their culture for the past 60,000+ years.
Music Victoria is proud to welcome you back to our regular bi-monthly segment, Pathways to Success: Awarding Winning Stories, where we highlight some of the best talent that Victoria has to offer, our amazing Music Victoria Awards winners.
This month we are honoured to welcome 2021 Music Victoria Awards Best Breakthrough Act, Maple Glider. She will be joined by Victorian-based musician and record label owner Jo Syme of Pieater, whose roster includes #1 Dads and Airling.
These sessions are here to offer a chance to chat to the artists and a member of their team, to hear their stories and how they have achieved success.
Live from the brand new home of the Victorian music industry, Music Market, join us for a hybrid in person/online event, with a FREE lunch provided.
These events are exclusive to Music Victoria Essentials members and above. Renew or upgrade your membership here. Members can log in to the member portal and access the code for tickets here.
Dietaries: If you have any dietary requirements, email kiwat@musicvictoria.com.au
Access: If you have any access requirements, email kiwat@musicvictoria.com.au
Demographics & Identity questions: For more information about our demographics and identity questions in the registration process, please head to: musicvictoria.com.au/demographics-and-identity
What do you do when your gig has been cancelled? Do you need a contract? Will it stand up to the test? Join us in this exclusive panel!
What do you do when your gig has been cancelled? Do you need a contract? Will it stand up to the test? Who do you speak to when your worst fears come true?
Music Victoria presents ‘Know Your Rights: Contracts and Cancellations’, a members only online event featuring a panel of industry specialists who have the answers to these very questions. Tash York (Performer/Producer), Taylor Poole (Promoter) and Moira McKenzie (Lawyer) will share their industry knowledge, helping you to understand:
Learn more about our speakers below:
Tash York is a multi-award-winning singer, improviser, cabaret performer, producer, podcaster and Emcee! Known for her ballsy voice, dynamic energy and an uncanny ability to rap on command, Tash “is a phenomenal performer, charismatic and courageous” (Theatre People). With her unique brand of comedy cabaret, and solo shows titled “Adulting”, “Badass”, “Winefulness” and “Trash Talk”, she has performed to sold out audiences across Australia, Edinburgh, and on cruise ships all over the world.
Taylor has been working in the live music industry for over 5 years. She was the Entertainment Manager for Cherry Bar, Yah Yahs and Hotel Westwood and live music Promoter for OneSixOne nightclub. Taylor has worked in artist services for large-scale festival
Moira McKenzie is a Melbourne based lawyer specialising music, entertainment and intellectual property law. A musician herself, Moira holds a Bachelor of Contemporary Music and Bachelor of Laws. With over 10 years experience, Moira represents a broad range of artists, managers, indie labels, producers, venues, promoters, festivals, ticketing providers, and music start-ups. Moira has served on the boards of The Push and Music Victoria and volunteers as a pro-bono lawyer for Arts Centre of Australia.s such as Laneway, Southbound, Goodlife, and Pitch Music and Arts.
Join us on Zoom on Friday the 4th of March from 12pm for an intimate lunch time panel.
RSVP via Eventbrite now. These events are exclusive to Music Victoria Essentials members and above. Renew or upgrade yo
Q&A: If you have any questions you would like
answered in the session, email them to kiwat@musicvictoria.com.au
Access: If you have any access requirements, email info@musicvictoria.com.au
Demographics & Identity questions: For more information about our demographics and identity questions in the registration process, please head to: musicvictoria.com.au/demographics-and-identity
Music Victoria presents a two-part workshop with Mental Health Clinician/Consultant Bree Chapman Stewart. The workshop aims to continue the conversation about sexual harassment, privilege, and power in the music industry. We welcome men, women, transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming folk to join us in this collective conversation
Why does this conversation matter?
Nationally the music industry is currently undertaking a review of sexual harm, sexual harassment and systemic discrimination in the contemporary Australian music industry, and making recommendations for reform.
Alongside such an undertaking, it is also important to unpack the mental health implications of such behaviour, and consider the emotional wellbeing of our entire community, regardless of gender.
We know that sexual harassment and sexism contribute to poor mental health outcomes and it’s time to change the narrative - permanently.
This conversation focuses on nurturing a curious mind, honouring collective anger, and unpacking the notion of both positive and toxic masculinity in our society to understand the root cause behind this universal issue.
Join us as we continue the conversation, and work towards true gender equality within the Victorian music community.
Session #1: 24/02/2022 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Session #2: 10/03/2022 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Register for BOTH sessions via Eventbrite. This event will take place via Zoom across two separate days, two weeks apart. We believe this conversation is immensely important, therefore we want to ensure people have time to reflect and unpack their learnings without feeling overwhelmed. We highly recommend attending both sessions.
If you have any questions ahead of the event, please don’t hesitate to email bree@musicvictoria.com.au.
Bree offers free and confidential one-on-one mental health support for you, your families, and your employees. Along with the one-to-one sessions, Bree can refer you to our free financial counselling and business advisory support services. Book in a free session with Bree here.
Access: If you have any access requirements, email info@musicvictoria.com.au
Demographics & Identity questions: For more information about our demographics and identity questions in the registration process, please head to: musicvictoria.com.au/demographics-and-identity
As we're all coming out of lockdown, we thought it be best to hear what's going on around in our local area's.
So please, join the City of Port Phillip’s Live Music Lead and Music Victoria's Project Coordinator, Kiwat Kennell , for a chat about the recently implemented Live Music Action Plan.
We'll be discussing recently released programs that support local venues, grants, music events, musicians and the wider industry.
Live via Zoom Thursday the 4th of November.
Register HERE
Background:
Business Victoria has opened round two of the Live Performance Support Program (Presenters) for events affected by recent lockdowns and health restrictions. Victorian event presenters, including producers, promoters, venue owners and artists who promote their own shows, are encouraged to apply.
If you’re thinking about applying for the program under the presenter stream, this free online information session is for you.
This session will cover:
• changes from the last round of funding
• program guidelines, including eligibility and how to apply
• funding amounts available ($7000 or $5000 for one event, and a further $5000 for a second event)
• any questions you have.
We received great feedback from our last round of info sessions and we hope these next sessions help many more of you submit funding applications!
Please RSVP your attendance and don’t exclude yourself.
Find out more about the Live Performance Support Program (Presenters) here.
If you’re thinking about applying for the program, this free online information session is for you!
The Victorian government updated this program to assist a wider range of affected event businesses and workers. We’ll go through the program changes, the application process and answer any questions you may have.
Some notable program changes that we’ll cover include:
• possible funding for missed gigs from Lockdown #5 if you missed out on the last round of applications
• explanations around the total support cap of $4000 cap and the $200 -$500 per event cap
• eligibility criteria and deadlines
We received great feedback from our last round of info sessions and we hope these next sessions help many more of you submit funding applications!
Please RSVP your attendance and don’t exclude yourself.
Find out more about the Live Performance Support Program (Suppliers) here.
Background:
Business Victoria has opened round two of the Live Performance Support Program (Presenters) for events affected by recent lockdowns and health restrictions. Victorian event presenters, including producers, promoters, venue owners and artists who promote their own shows, are encouraged to apply.
If you’re thinking about applying for the program under the presenter stream, this free online information session is for you.
This session will cover:
• changes from the last round of funding
• program guidelines, including eligibility and how to apply
• funding amounts available ($7000 or $5000 for one event, and a further $5000 for a second event)
• any questions you have.
We received great feedback from our last round of info sessions and we hope these next sessions help many more of you submit funding applications!
Please RSVP your attendance and don’t exclude yourself.
Find out more about the Live Performance Support Program (Presenters) here.
If you’re thinking about applying for the program, this free online information session is for you!
The Victorian government updated this program to assist a wider range of affected event businesses and workers. We’ll go through the program changes, the application process and answer any questions you may have.
Some notable program changes that we’ll cover include:
• possible funding for missed gigs from Lockdown #5 if you missed out on the last round of applications
• explanations around the total support cap of $4000 cap and the $200 -$500 per event cap
• eligibility criteria and deadlines
We received great feedback from our last round of info sessions and we hope these next sessions help many more of you submit funding applications!
Please RSVP your attendance and don’t exclude yourself.
Find out more about the Live Performance Support Program (Suppliers) here.