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Berejiklian Government rejects roundtable & delays festival bill
The latest refusal to consult with the live music sector has resulted in greater criticisms from the music industry.

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Berejiklian Government rejects roundtable & delays festival bill
The latest refusal to consult with the live music sector has resulted in greater criticisms from the music industry.

NSW festival operators threaten exodus after government won’t budge on industry roundtable
Festivals in NSW are at risk of folding, and those able to weather the current legislative storm would look to take their business elsewhere if government doesn’t make meaningful commitments to…

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NSW festival operators threaten exodus after government won’t budge on industry roundtable
Festivals in NSW are at risk of folding, and those able to weather the current legislative storm would look to take their business elsewhere if government doesn’t make meaningful commitments to…

NSW Festival Crisis: Live industry lashes at minister, major festivals plan exodus
The SMH reports that Splendour, Falls & Laneway festivals are ready to move to other states.

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NSW Festival Crisis: Live industry lashes at minister, major festivals plan exodus
The SMH reports that Splendour, Falls & Laneway festivals are ready to move to other states.

Industry calls for talks with NSW premier over ‘unworkable’ festivals draft bill
A stinging open letter addressing the NSW Premier’s "unworkable" draft bill on festivals licensing has so far fallen on deaf ears. A cadre of music industry organisations on Thursday wrote to the…

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Industry calls for talks with NSW premier over ‘unworkable’ festivals draft bill
A stinging open letter addressing the NSW Premier’s "unworkable" draft bill on festivals licensing has so far fallen on deaf ears. A cadre of music industry organisations on Thursday wrote to the…

Shouldn’t any NSW music festival roundtable be held at the AFIC?
The live sector wants the new rules to be in place before the Australian summer festival season begins.

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Shouldn’t any NSW music festival roundtable be held at the AFIC?
The live sector wants the new rules to be in place before the Australian summer festival season begins.

Legislative Council motion marks a huge win for festivals in NSW
NSW Legislative Council has rejected the NSW Government’s Music Festival regulations. Earlier today the Legislative Council voted to reject the restrictive music festival licensing regulations. The…

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Legislative Council motion marks a huge win for festivals in NSW
NSW Legislative Council has rejected the NSW Government’s Music Festival regulations. Earlier today the Legislative Council voted to reject the restrictive music festival licensing regulations. The…

Unhappy Hour: Sydney venues plan final bid to sway NSW voters
Oxford Art Factory, Rosie Campbell’s and Pocket Bar are among the participating bars.

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Unhappy Hour: Sydney venues plan final bid to sway NSW voters
Oxford Art Factory, Rosie Campbell’s and Pocket Bar are among the participating bars.

Aussie festivals have come together to launch the #VoteMusic campaign
Some of the biggest music festivals in Australia have come together today to launch the #VoteMusic campaign in hopes of saving New South Wales' live music scene. If you found yourself on Facebook…

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Aussie festivals have come together to launch the #VoteMusic campaign
Some of the biggest music festivals in Australia have come together today to launch the #VoteMusic campaign in hopes of saving New South Wales' live music scene. If you found yourself on Facebook…

Last minute talks between NSW premier and music industry fail
“The festival industry will be stepping up its campaign..."

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Last minute talks between NSW premier and music industry fail
“The festival industry will be stepping up its campaign..."

Australian Festival Association offers recommendations on licensing
The AFA will host an industry forum on Friday, February 15.

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Australian Festival Association offers recommendations on licensing
The AFA will host an industry forum on Friday, February 15.
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