Vivienne Kelly

Control will feature music trailblazers from across stage, studio and the executive suite.

"If you have to wait for hours to speak to a company representative wouldn’t you rather be entertained while supporting Australian musicians doing it tough?"

Ian 'Dicko' Dickson is also taking part, as is his former Australian Idol colleague James Mathison.

Local musicians are pushing for big businesses and media outlets to do more to support the local scene.

"It’s fair to say that there has never been a program quite like The Music Show anywhere in the world."

Each week MTV Sounds will chart a decade in music and broadcast performances filmed exclusively for MTV.

The Australian music sector is putting pressure on TV networks and brands to more visibly support local music artists.

Sunset Bros have also released a new single 'Firestorm' featuring Bianca.

Ovation is billed as providing "world class, data-led marketing and technology solutions for the live entertainment & sports industries". 

Dan Rosen said BOY SODA is the "perfect example of the kind of artist we want to be working with".

The effort from Victoria's entertainers comes in the wake of a widely panned campaign from the Federal Government.

The event organisers said "Please leave your bigotry at home".