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It’s been one year since I wrote a piece for Music Business Worldwide about being fired on maternity leave (twice). That was in the early days of the pandemic when we spoke eagerly about “rebuilding”…

-By Gray Bartlett MBE, Vice President of NZ Concert Promoters AssociationThe live industry’s troubles in Australia are well reported, and they reached fever pitch in the press last week when…

Richmond great Matthew Richardson believes the top end of town has 'neglected' live music.

It took a year of lobbying, needling, open-letters and meetings, but the federal government finally got the message. Early Thursday, the country’s leaders issued a statement confirming $125 million…

Live music is playing an altogether different ball game to sport, and it could spell the end of gigs. That’s the gist of an impassioned plea from James Young, co-owner of Melbourne’s legendary Cherry…

The live industry has met with officials in Canberra as calls mount to let venues operate without “damaging” capacity restrictions. On Monday, the Australian Live Music Business Council (ALMBC) urged…

“Without music life would be a mistake.” - Nietzsche When we shuttered the doors of our two live music venues in March 2020, we wept. We cried tears of infuriation, utter helplessness and of impotent…

The worst of the pandemic just might be behind us, economic forecasts are optimistic. But for Victoria’s music venues, a bitter winter awaits. Reps from more than 100 live music venues across…

"Don't be fooled — Victoria's live music venues are open, but we are not ok."

Owner Kerri Glasscock said "we have no future in NSW without JobKeeper".