Live Performance Australia

New figures from Live Performance Australia show that NSW has been deposed as the live music state of Australia – and executives in Victoria have strong ideas on why their state has overtaken its…

The latest refusal to consult with the live music sector has resulted in greater criticisms from the music industry.

The SMH reports that Splendour, Falls & Laneway festivals are ready to move to other states.

'Not surprisingly, the Australian music industry isn’t happy,' writes TMN's Nathan Jolly.

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…

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…

A report found the NSW government's consultation process before implementing the regulations was inadequate.

LPA boss Evelyn Richardson says Australia needs to get in step with international markets.

Chugg, Gudinski and more respond in kind to Google's decision.

Paul Fletcher is the new Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, and in one swift move becomes the Australian music industry’s most powerful advocate. The broadcast and music…