NEWS
Update on financial assistance measures for the music sector
Posted with thanks to Music Victoria. Minister Pakula recently announced that: The Impacted Public Events Support Program has been extended providing up to $25,000 for events and $10,000 for suppliers. There will be a new round of the Live Performance...
Networking day announced
MP Music Network's inaugural Professional Development and Networking Event will be held on Wednesday 18 August. The Rye Hotel is the venue and The Peninsula's music professionals are invited to attend. It features panel discussions on issues facing musicians,...
Update to COVIDSAFE Music Industry Settings
Acting Premier James Merlino has announced that some easing of restrictions will come into play at 6pm on Friday 26 March. For the music sector this means: All venues and creative arts facilities are required to use electronic record keeping through the Services Vic...
FEATURED ARTISTS/GIGS
Featured artist – Kee’ahn
After a year of hibernation Music on the Hill (MOTH) returns with live gigs this week. 'The Cocoon Project' launches on Friday 5th with Kee’ahn, whose outstanding, soul-drenched debut single ‘Better Things’ was mixed, mastered and released during lockdown. Rather than...
Feature artist – Bridget Allan
Peninsula-based indie/jazz-influenced singer-songwriter Bridget Allan is a regular in the local gig scene around Melbourne. She has supported the likes of Teenage Dads, Slowly Slowly and The Hard Aches and also doing events for causes such as the main stage at Sea...
Feature Artist – Velvet Bloom
Velvet Bloom is a neo-soul, alternative-pop and jazz-rock music project with ballad style vocals. The project is fronted and founded by Maddy Herbert, she performs solo and with different variations of her live band 'The Vito Collective.' They have performed together...
INDUSTRY NEWS
Creative Victoria – Major Funding Grants
Creative Victoria Major Funding Grants Up to $75,000 available Applications Close February 6 The Creative Victoria Music Works Grants program invests in the development and support of Victoria's contemporary music artists and music industries. It...
Melbourne Live Music Census 2017 Report
The 2017 Melbourne Live Music Census is unique. It updates the previous study conducted in 2012, providing a significant amount of comparative data to further inform the discussion on the economic, cultural and social value of live music performance in this city....
Contemporary Music Touring Program
Increased investment in contemporary music will enable more opportunities for Australian musicians to tour to more audiences in more destinations across Australia. As part of the Australian Music Industry Package announced earlier this year, the Federal government...