coronavirus

Socially distant gigs are coming to Australia, sooner than you think. Brisbane’s iconic live music venue The Zoo rolls out its Anti-Social run of shows from July 11th, featuring kick-arse local and…

The Australian music industry is sending out an SOS to government. More than 1,000 artists, businesses and personnel from across the music community have signed an open letter, pleading with the…

United We Stream is coming online Down Under. From Thursday (June 11), United We Stream Australia will kick off its nationwide run of live-streamed events, featuring the cream of the electronic music…

A survey of hospitality & events execs found 40% may not hire again until 2021.

“Our industry has to work together..."

Australia’s live music and sports industries are joining forces for the Live Entertainment Industry Forum (LEIF), an historic working group that will tackle the unique challenges created by the…

The New Zealand music community is quietly rejoicing a landmark NZ$175 million recovery package which will help prop-up an arts sector that has been smashed by the coronavirus crisis. The package…

Don’t expect international acts to play Australia until March 2021, at the earliest. That’s the word according to Mushroom Group chairman Michael Gudinski. “All my touring is completely finished, and…

Instagram will trial two new products to help creators make a buck.

The arts and culture community in New South Wales has scored a $50 million cash injection to help get through the coronavirus pandemic. While the rest of the country was enjoying another sleepy…