NEWS
Shire Music Plan released for community feedback
Back in 2020 the MP Shire asked people in the music industry what they needed, what their fans wanted and what the Shire can can do better to support local music right here on the Peninsula. The feedback helped form the draft Music Plan, which is now on public...
MP Music Network Industry event update
In light the recent announcement of an extended lockdown, the MPMN has decided to still go ahead with the Industry networking event on Wednesday October 13, but it will be held virtually instead of live at the Rye Hotel. If you are one of the 60 plus people who have...
Get Vaxxed For Vic – support the campaign
Music Victoria has launched #GetVaxxed4Vic – a campaign to encourage Victoria’s music professionals and music lovers to get vaccinated. Why all musicians and music industry professionals should help - In 2018 Victoria had more venues per capita than anywhere in the...
FEATURED ARTISTS/GIGS
Feature artist – Rich Davies
The 6th edition of MOTH’s inspiring 'Cocoon Project' goes down on Friday 6 August, shining a spotlight on new work created by Melbourne-based folk artist Rich Davies while in isolation. “During that time, I realised that writing has been my go-to, it’s been my...
Feature Artist – Shelby German
Drawing from a broad range of influences in the realms of rock, pop, soul and indie music, 18 year old Shelby German is the latest young songwriting talent to emerge from Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula. Her debut single Shangri La is inspired by 70’s psychedelic...
Feature artist – Matt Joe Gow
The latest edition of The Cocoon Project welcomes rising star Matt Joe Gow back to MOTH on Friday 2 July for his first show on Australian soil since you-know-what happened. “I managed to keep relatively creative through the period,” Matt shares of how he spent 2020’s...
INDUSTRY NEWS
Second round of the Vic Gov Live Performance Support program announced
The Victorian Government is providing more support for live performance events that have been cancelled due to the recent coronavirus restrictions. Who will the program support? Victorian presenters and suppliers in the live performance industry who had been...
MP Music Network industry day moved to Weds 13 October
The MPMN 'Professional Development and Networking Event' at the Rye Hotel has been moved from 18 August to 13 October. Themed ‘Connecting the MP Music Community’, the inaugural MP Music Network ‘Professional Development and Networking Event’ will be the largest ever...
New Music Victoria Awards category for Deaf and Disabled musicians
Music Victoria have just introduced a new Music Victoria Awards category... the inaugural Arts Access Victoria Amplify Award! Established to shine a light on and recognise the contributions made by Deaf and Disabled musicians in the past 12 months, this award is...