Government

Music Biz Welcomes Live Music Relief In Federal Budget

The Albanese government unlocks $8.6 million in funding to support live music venues and festivals showcasing through Revive Live.

Sound NSW Unveils New Recording, Touring Grants

Sound NSW this week unveils the Touring and Travel Fund and Recording and Promotion Grants, which provided a leg up for local artists.

NSW Government's 'Game Changer' Vibrancy Reforms Have Passed Parliament

“It’s not overstating it to call these reforms a game changer for nightlife in NSW," says Night Time Industries Association CEO Mick Gibb.

Music industry welcomes NSW government’s $85m pledge, warns ‘we still need to get through winter’

The heath crisis, notes LPA's Evelyn Richardson, is “not over” and “we still need to get through winter which may bring new challenges.”

Strawberry Fields, Yours & Owls, Holy Holy receive round five RISE funding

A further $20 million in Government funding has been allocated to 63 recipients around the country.

Federal government’s RISE lifeline: Industry responds

It took a year of lobbying, needling, open-letters and meetings, but the federal government finally got the message.

Federal government unveils 'critical lifeline' for music industry

Australia's music industry has secured a multi-million-dollar lifeline, just days before the abrupt end of JobKeeper.

Cherry Bar’s James Young calls out government’s double standards: ‘Live music is being left behind’

Government injects $3.6 million into live 2021 projects

30 arts tours will get a much-needed leg-up this year as the federal government pledges more than $3.6 million into a range of live projects.

Live industry's outlook is 'truly bleak' without government action: Report

The full extent of the health crisis on Australia’s live entertainment space is presented in a crushing new report.