COVID-19

1,000 gigs will take place in NSW.

Coronavirus recovery is expected to be swift.

Streaming accounts for 77.4% of music revenue.

Submissions are now open.

Former Premier Artists agent Sean Simmons presses play on his new touring agency. Press Play Presents goes live this week with a roster including Mick Harvey (Nick Cave the Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey),…

ARIA CEO Dan Rosen and Splendour and Secret Sounds Group co-CEO Paul Piticco will represent the contemporary music industry on a new government-appointed taskforce to "steer the arts to recovery."…

Australia’s network of live music venues now has a trusted resource to help guide them through the pandemic and back to business. Today, the Australian Live Music Business Council launches the…

Confused about COVIDSafe guidelines for gigs? Live Performance Australia has all the background. The trade body this week posted industry guidelines to help venues as they prepare to emerge from the…

The Morrison government has finally unveiled details of its $75 million fund to help “reactivate” the arts and entertainment sector, and launched round one of its Live Music Australia program, drawn…

If you thought the cancellation of Bluesfest 2020 was a disaster, spare a thought for the local community. When the pandemic forced Bluesfest organisers to scrap this year’s event, the financial…