One of those states, New South Wales, has stepped up with a commitment worth A$24 million ($18 million) for live music venues. Now, LPA, APRA and others turn their attention to the states and territories to provide further support and “harmonise the regulations surround live music events,” Ormston notes. Otherwise, the live industry, once worth billions to the national economy, could collapse. Late last week, LPA issued a plea to government to remove venue capacity limits, give assurances that borders would remain open, and to remove uncertainties surrounding international acts entering Australia. Just shy of half the respondents said their businesses may only survive another three months. Some 77% of businesses will only survive the next six months unless trading conditions improve, an ALMBC survey found. Several reports published by LPA and the ALMBC illustrate an industry in dire straits. His colleague Roger Field, LEIF co-chair and president & CEO of Live Nation Asia Pacific, adds, “Our next step is to work with all governments to enable 100% venue capacities, bring leading international touring artists into the country and enable them and domestic artists to plan national tours,” with eye an to plotting a path back to a healthy, growing industry.Ĭan You Tour in a Land Down Under? Strict Rules Are Making Australasia a Reality Support organisations to make a greater impact for their staff, our communities, the next generation and London as a whole. “We commend the federal government wholeheartedly for this package and its recognition that our industry just wants to get back to business,” comments Geoff Jones, LEIF co-chair and CEO of TEG. There was no time left on the clock, with JobKeeper wage subsidies due to disappear by month’s end.įrom across the music industry on Thursday, plaudits to a government for giving the crippled live sector a leg-up. Its timing couldn’t have been any sweeter. The latest announcement is the culmination of year-long lobbying efforts from the music industry, which crescendoed with a round of meetings last week with the Prime Minister, Treasurer and Minister of the Arts. “This investment by government will help us keep companies alive, projects moving and people in jobs,” enthuses Evelyn Richardson, CEO of Live Performance Australia.
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