Save Live Music in Victoria

From Melbourne’s pubs, to our folk festivals and concert halls, live music is a crucial part of what makes Victoria great.

But because of COVID-19, live music is under threat. Music venues were some of the first impacted and hardest hit.

The Andrews Labor Government has provided emergency assistance funding to pokies venues and casinos, but has left live music venues to fend for themselves.

Iconic venues like the Gasometer in Collingwood are being forced to close their doors for good.

Musicians, live music venues and people who love live music are calling for emergency support to help our live music scene survive the fall out from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Take action today to keep our live music scene alive.

From Melbourne’s pubs, to our folk festivals and concert halls, live music is a crucial part of what makes Victoria great.

But because of COVID-19, live music is under threat. Music venues were some of the first impacted and hardest hit.

The Andrews Labor Government has provided emergency assistance funding to pokies venues and casinos, but has left live music venues to fend for themselves.

Iconic venues like the Gasometer in Collingwood are being forced to close their doors for good.

Musicians, live music venues and people who love live music are calling for emergency support to help our live music scene survive the fall out from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Take action today to keep our live music scene alive.

Save Live Music in Victoria!

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Musicians, live music venues and people who love live music are calling for a dedicated fund of $50 million to support live music venues (not gambling venues!) to stay afloat.

Email the Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley and ask them to support Victoria’s live music scene.

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Dear Premier Andrews and Minister Foley,

Thank you for the work you are doing to advocate for the arts and creative industries during this COVID-19 crisis. This is a difficult time, and I appreciate the work you’ve done and the commitments that have been made so far.

I’m writing to you to voice my concerns about Victoria’s live music industry.

Victoria is an international live music icon. I’m so proud to live in a state that values creativity and community, and the live music scene is central to that.

While I recognise there has been some funding provided, many iconic music venues, like the Gasometer in Collingwood, are closing up shop and selling their businesses. They are some of the businesses hit first and hardest. They simply have not received enough support to keep going.

I agree that social distancing measures have been important for our safety, but I want to know that we’ll have a vibrant live music scene that’s ready to restart once restrictions are eased. I’m terrified to think that so many of the venues around Victoria that I know and love are going to quietly close for good.

Live music brings $1.7 billion to the Victorian economy, as well as 42,000 jobs each year. A 2017 study showed Melbourne has the highest number of live music venues per capita of anywhere in the world! And the value it brings to our culture and communities is beyond measure.

I’m calling on you both, as Victoria’s Premier and Minister for Creative Industries, to please back our live music scene by taking the following steps:
- Provide a dedicated fund of $50 million to support live music venues (not gambling venues!) to stay afloat until they can get back up and running
- Support musicians and live music industry workers who have fallen through the cracks in State and Federal government support packages
- Work with live music venues and others in the industry to determine what support is needed in the long term to rebuild Victoria’s live music scene.

Thank you for your consideration and support of Victoria’s live music businesses, workers and patrons.

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