December 2020
Music Victoria Awards
Ahead of the 16th annual Music Victoria Awards this year, Music Victoria are pleased to reveal a killer lineup of acts set to grace our screens this December for the unique live-streamed event, which forms part of the Melbourne Music Week program, taking place on opening night. Announcing: beloved singer songwriter Alice Skye, dreamy Melbourne musician Elizabeth, acclaimed indie rock five-piece Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever and the incredible synth-pop icon Simona Castricum. These artists will perform live from the Melbourne Recital Centre on Wednesday 9 December, to an intimate live audience of music industry professionals, and…
Find out more »Preparing for 2021 as an Independent Artist
Supporting independent artists navigate the vastly different music landscape that lies ahead for 2021. This year has rocked music in ways we haven't seen before. Tours and shows cancelled, releases cycles restructured, live performance taken to the screen, and a whole lot of unknowns about the future of music. We have brought together a bunch of expert Artist Managers to discuss the learnings from this year, and share their advice for reimagining your future as an independent musician heading…
Find out more »January 2021
Music Works Grant Program Info Session
Creative Victoria, the VMDO and Music Victoria are offering an online information session for the current round of Music Works Grants. About this Event In partnership with Creative Victoria, the VMDO and Music Victoria are offering an online information session for the current round of the Music Works Grants program. The Music Works Grants program invests in the development and support of Victoria's contemporary music artists and music industries. It provides support for projects and programs that will sustain, develop and grow Victoria's contemporary music…
Find out more »March 2021
Collingwood Yards | Open Day
We're opening our new office at Collingwood Yards, officially, on March 13! Pop your head into our office in the LOCK Building (between the Keith Haring mural and the Spiegeltent). Take a stroll around and check out the other tenants too - from art galleries to ceramics workshops to record labels. We will all be throwing open our doors, and inviting the public in to experience creativity at work. Enjoy live music, an all-day art and design market, a series…
Find out more »Innovative Approaches to Presenting Live Music
Music Victoria are hosting a panel discussion featuring a selection of venue operators who are pioneering creative programming in Victoria. With the ever-evolving restrictions set in place to control the spread of COVID-19, venues are being forced to innovate their offerings. This session, aimed towards people and businesses involved in putting on live music, will feature a selection of venue operators who are pioneering creative programming in Victoria. Whether it is through outdoor events, capped patron numbers, or socially…
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