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Live performance royalty cheques will continue to roll in, even for those musicians whose shows were scrapped due to the Omicron variant. Today (7 Feb), APRA AMCOS announced it would pay $1.5 million…

With the Omnicron variant all but destroying the live industry’s first-quarter comeback, the NSW government unveils its own disruption scheme, a statewide support network for festivals and events…

It’s a New Year, which on a typical calendar brings fresh energy and optimism. Thanks to the Omicron variant and some strong-handed tactics from elected officials, 2022 looks and feels a lot like…

The live music industry got a lump of coal in its stocking last Christmas. This year’s outlook is no different. With the Delta, and now Omicron, variants threatening to put a downer on live…

As Melbourne and the state of Victoria emerge from the world’s longest, and arguably most brutal, lockdown, a new support mechanism is in place to kick-start concerts. Daniel Andrews’ Government…

Muso will play its tune a little louder -- and across borders -- after the live entertainment start-up closed a $2 million seed-plus raise. With that cash injection, Muso plans to launch its business…

The pandemic “obliterated” the live entertainment industry last year, wiping out $1.4 billion in revenue and reducing the sector by 70%. That’s the dark tale illustrated by Live Performance…

With Christmas fast approaching, the music industry would be hard-pressed to score a better present than a healthy live scene. Fast-working COVID testing kits just might be the perfect…

The results are in: Live music matters more than ever. The pulling power of gigs is laid bare in a new report, What Australians Love About Live Music, a crib sheet for marketers based on feedback…

England's live industry has put Government on blast for the “chaos” that drove the national vaccine passport plan for re-opening venues and clubs, a policy which has now been scrapped. Under the…