Join Manningham Council and Music Victoria on Tuesday 30 September from 6:00pm at Warrandyte RSL for a deep dive on all things making it in the music industry. Our expert panel features Caitlin Reilly (Founder & Director, In Cahoots), Ella Thompson (Musician) and Juliette Lalli (Live Music Curator & Artist Manager).
Learn more about booking and pitching for gigs, building an audience, setting yourself up as a working musician and more.
The workshop will also be an opportunity for Manningham musicians and music workers to network and learn more about the upcoming opportunities in the area.
Learn more about our speakers below.
Caitlin Reilly (Founder & Director, In Cahoots)
Caitlin is the Founder & Director of In Cahoots, a studio specialising in marketing for Australia’s independent music and arts communities. She plans and delivers campaigns across social media, paid advertising, content, and email — underpinned by branding frameworks that give creative projects clarity, consistency, and longevity. Her work spans grassroots initiatives through to large-scale projects, with partnerships including Northcote Theatre, Untitled Group, When Pigs Fly Festival, and OK Motels.
Ella Thompson (Musician & Songwriter)
Ella Thompson is a musician & songwriter whose music traverses the landscape of classic & contemporary soul. Ella's lyrics explore themes of belonging, both to the microscopic & the universal. She invites listeners to contemplate the vast expanse of human emotion and the interconnectedness of all things. The last 18 months has brought a prolific hot streak of releases, with 2023's breakout Domino, and follow-up long-player Ripple on the Wing out on Hope Street Recordings. Originally from Warrandyte, Ella is now based in Naarm (Melbourne).
Juliette Lalli (Live Music Curator & Artist Manager)
Juliette is a Live Music Curator, Creative Producer, Artist Manager and Booking Agent with over 10 years experience producing and programming live music events, curating festivals such as Brunswick Music Festival and Grampians Music Festival, booking venues and supporting artists to build creative and fulfilling experiences for their communities. Juliette currently works for Blossom Rot Records, is a lecturer in the Live Music Business program at Industri Education and has her own booking agency, Shows by Jet where she represents EGGY, Quality Used Cars, Jess Ribeiro and Bad Bangs.
Venue: Warrandyte RSL
113 Brackenbury St, Warrandyte VIC 3113
Date: Tuesday 30 September 2025
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Access information:
For detailed, up-to-date information on Warrandyte RSL accessibility, contact them directly by phone at (03) 9844 3567
For all other access enquiries please email arts@manningham.vic.gov.au or call 9840 9444
Music Victoria will once again host the Leaps and Bounds Industry Day at Music Market in Collingwood Yards. The event will be an opportunity for City of Yarra venues and their teams to network, as well as learn about the current developments within the Victorian music industry. The day includes sessions presented by VMDO, The Archie Roach Foundation, Arts Access Victoria and Green Music Australia.
Speakers on the day include:
Simone Schnikel (CEO, Music Victoria)
AJ Li (VMDO, Manager)
Kiwat Kennell (Musician, The Archie Roach Foundation)
Candice Lorrae (Musician, The Merindas; The Archie Roach Foundation)
Morwenna Collett (Accessibility Consultant)
Siobhan McGinnity (Musician and Audiologist)
Will Ewing (Venue Director, Brunswick Ballroom)
Matt Wicking (Artist, Activist)
Jess Ribeiro (Musician)
If you have any access requirements please email info@musicvictoria.com.au
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 announce Back in the Game - a professional development series taking place in June at Music Market in Collingwood Yards.
Getting Plays will close out the Back in the Game series on Thursday 29 June and will focus on streaming and radio and how-to put your best foot forward when it comes to maximising your listenership.
Appearing at the session will be:
Tanya Bunter (triple J)
Sam Cummins (3RRR)
John Halstead (DITTO)
If you have any access requirements please email info@musicvictoria.com.au
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 announce Back in the Game - a professional development series taking place in June at Music Market in Collingwood Yards.
Getting Noticed on Tuesday 20 June will focus on the best approaches for marketing and social media curation, covering the importance of quality content and fan engagement.
Appearing at our Getting Noticed session will be:
Danysha Harriott (Brunswick Ballroom)
Ashlea O'Loughlan (Social Season)
Sarah Guppy (This Much Talent, Gig Life Pro)
Mikaela Copland (Music Victoria, Tall Poppy Mgmt)
If you have any access requirements please email info@musicvictoria.com.au
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 announce Back in the Game - a professional development series taking place in June at Music Market in Collingwood Yards.
Getting Gigs on Tuesday 14 June will be an opportunity to hear from some of Victoria's most exciting curators and their unique approach to organizing lineups.
Appearing at the session will be:
Juliette Lalli (Venue Booker/Live Music Curator)
Clare Douglas (Sofar Sounds)
Vaughan Quinn (Festival Booker, Triple R Presenter)
Holly Pereira (Music Victoria)
If you have any access requirements please email info@musicvictoria.com.au
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 announce Back in the Game - a professional development series taking place in June at Music Market in Collingwood Yards.
Getting Organised will kick the series off on Tuesday 6 June and will cover the fundamentals of getting yourself set up as a viable music business.
Appearing at the session will be:
Glenn Bennie (APRA AMCOS)
Charlie Woods (Self-Managed Musician)
Moira McKenzie (Moira McKenzie Legal)
Danielle Siers (Music Victoria
If you have any access requirements please email info@musicvictoria.com.au
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.
From 2017 to 2019, there was a 48% growth in the economic contribution made by live music across Victoria ($1.72b to $2.55b), where most of the growth was identified at regional Victoria box offices (12% growth a year in regional, compared to 10.5% growth in metropolitan areas).
In 2019 the data in the census reveals that:
When comparing 2019 with 2020-21, it is inevitable that the census data would show large reductions, including:
“The insights from our census provide a great benchmark. This is the first time we have access to whole-of-state data and findings that will help guide the potential and growth trajectory for our live music industry,” said Schinkel.
“Victoria is renowned for its world-famous live music scene. As such, our priority is to secure support, partnerships, resources and investment that enhance and build the Victorian live music sector to make it even better,” said Schinkel.
Looking at 2023, Simone Schinkel, Music Victoria CEO, said the Victorian live music industry is still in unchartered waters.
“It’s no surprise that we are still managing the ripples of the pandemic. We have a three-year back log of events, and significant government investment bolstering us up. We have not yet settled into a new normal, and it’s going to take ongoing long-term strategic planning, commitment and support to reach the full potential, that we were on track to achieving!
Music Victoria is creating solid partnerships for change, including:
Music Victoria also welcomed the Andrew’s Labor government commitments at the recent election, which align strongly with the recommendations in the census. These include:
“Over the last three years, we seen bands broken up, workers leave the industry, fan networks disperse and venues suffer major losses. We must not underestimate the challenges ahead.
However, given the consistent and significant growth in revenue and attendance between 2014 and 2019, there is every reason to suggest that Victoria’s live music sector can be reinvigorated.
Victoria’s live music recovery requires significant commitment and cooperation, which will be guided by the findings in our census. It will inspire action to make Victorian live music even better,” explained Schinkel.
The census data is available at here.
We are so excited to announce the inaugural HIGHER NOTES MUSIC CONFERENCE 2022 - a free, all ages, new two-day conference that honours the rebirth of the local music community post lockdowns.
Curated by Thickwave and presented by Music Victoria and Always Live in partnership with Support Act, this conference will feature some of the most cherished local musicians, collectives, ballroom performers, industry leaders, DJs and voguing queens, including panels, keynotes, unique shows and presentations by:
Jen Cloher
Georgia Maq
Soju Gang
Mirasia
C.Frim
Stev Zar
House of Dévine
Lorrae Mckenna (Our Golden Friend)
Juliette Lalli (Live Music Programmer)
+ more to be announced!
Celebrating new cultural shifts in areas of mental health, queerness, community, the rise of alt-pop and other insightful topics that make Naarm (Melbourne) one of the most important music capitals in the world.
Join us on October 29 & 30 for a very special weekend at Music Market - the home of Victorian music!
The full details of the line-up will be released on the 25th August 2022.
Poster artwork by Rowena Lloyd
In Mental Health at Music Victoria: The Casual Counsellor, Music Victoria's Mental Health Clinician/Consultant, Bree Chapman-Stewart, unpacks a three-step strategy to help members of the music industry better support the mental health of industry colleagues.
There are some basic steps you can take to support the wellbeing of bandmates, friends and family members, in counselling:
Watch this video to hear from Bree about how to support a band mate, friend or family member with mental health challenges.
Music Victoria offers the Victorian music community FREE and confidential mental health support services with support from the Headway Program funded by the Victorian State Government.
Outside of business hours, you can connect with the Partners in Wellbeing Helpline on 1300 375 330. For urgent support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
It has been a tough couple of years for performing musicians. Income has evaporated, creativity stifled, and performance muscles withered. While many have enthusiastically jumped straight back up on stage, for others the path has been rocky.
‘Return to the Stage’ will create a confidential and non-judgemental space to discuss mental, emotional and behavioural barriers that you may be facing as you prepare to get back on stage. You will learn and practice mental skills that can improve the quality of your performance and your overall wellbeing. Participants will leave with helpful strategies to get back to performing music in a way that is meaningful and purposeful for them.
Return to the Stage will take place at Music Market on Sunday, July 17th from 10am-4pm. Places are strictly limited. To register, email Deborah directly.
Deborah Hart has been a professional orchestral musician since 1985. Since 2015, Deborah has been coaching musicians using an evidence based psychological framework called ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Training). You can read more about Deborah on her website. You can watch this video about her own struggles with performing her best. You can also watch her on SBS insight talking how psychological skills have helped her perform. Deborah holds a current working with children check and Australian Counselling Association registration.