Hi valued member, welcome to the new financial year - some big news in this email...
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Getting Behind Live Music Business
From The Chair
The ALMBC is has been playing a vital role, supporting grass roots live music business across the continent, focussing on regional and remote development.
We have just returned from Cairns, meeting with members, including the amazing Elixir Music House, alongside local government, event promoters and venues - this means we've been through regional Vic, NSW, WA and Qld with SA next on the cards...
The next round of the Music Australia International Conference Support program is now open!
The Regional & Remote Summit is coming up late July, before we head to Adelaide for the Indie-Con ALMBC Breakfast & then Perth for Sound States.
Keep an ear to the ground on the next online forum - Hearing Protection for Live Music Workers - July.
Get behind Support Act's T-Shirt Day and get a discount on BIGSOUND and the Australian Festival Conference in September.
Check out all the updates below.
Howard Adams
Chair
Music Australia International Conference Contribution Program
ALMBC in partnership with Sounds Australia presents the Music Australia International Conference Contribution – Agents, Bookers & Programmers.
Supporting selected live music industry sole traders and small business operators who are attending major international music conferences.
Funding will financially support selected professional music programmers, booking agents, festival bookers and venue bookers with demonstrated potential and connections in a specific international market.
Applications are open now and close COB 20 July 2025 for conferences taking place in September, October and November 2025.
There will be two more future rounds for conferences that take place in 2026.
Music Australia - Mapping Music's Contribution To The Economy
A new report released by Music Australia maps the huge contribution that music makes to our economy.
Australian music industry generated revenues of $8.78 billion and contributed $2.82 billion in direct gross value added, or GVA, to the Australian economy in 2023-24.
The Bass Line, undertaken by McAtamney & Advisors, provides the first comprehensive measure of the economic contribution of Australia’s music industry.
It shows strong international demand for Australian music with music exports, including income from overseas streaming, performances, rights and retail, contributing an estimated $975 million to the total Australian music industry revenue.
Following sessions across regional NSW, Victoria and WA, the ALMBC has had a series of very successful gatherings in Far North Qld, including Townsville and Cairns.
Attendees ranged from the local bowls club running live music weekly, to the biggest dedicated live music venues and each region's largest festivals, production companies, promoters, and more.
A key to the success of the recent sessions in FNQ, was the collaboration with APRA AMCOS through the national Live Music Office as well as state-based leadership mechanisms QMusic and the Queensland Music Festival.
The ALMBC remains dedicated to supporting the development of regional and remote touring and will be undertaking further engagement trips across regional and remote Australia in the coming months, including driving from Melbourne to Adelaide at the end of July, to focus on the cementing of relationships between venues, promoters, bookers and state organisations in touring between the two state capitals.
Join Board Members, Partners, Members, Friends and Indie-Con attendees for a free breakfast, the morning following the AIR Awards. Key speakers to be announced.
Creative Workplaces have launched a free online hub of resources about pay, safety and respect, to help everyone working in the creative industries understand their rights and meet their workplace obligations.
The website brings together clear, practical information on:
Pay, fees and working conditions
Workplace safety and respectful behaviour
Real-world examples tailored to the arts
Referral pathways to support services
It’s designed for everyone working in the creative sector — whether you’re an independent artist, a freelancer, a volunteer, or part of an organisation.
Second annual Regional & Remote Music Summit - Byron Bay 23-25 July 2025
The second Regional & Remote Music Summit will take place in Byron Bay from 23 – 25 July 2025.
Join members of the ALMBC team and music experts, artists, policymakers, academics and community leaders together to create a new narrative for regional music-making – one that amplifies, connects and strengthens our entire ecosystem.
AFIC is the Asia Pacific’s leading industry meeting place for festival management personnel who deliver quality music, arts & culture, food & drink, ideas and sporting festivals.
ALMC members can SAVE 20% off full conference ticket registrations. This offer is not available to tickets already purchased and expires on 31 July 2025.
To access the discount, contact Carlina Ericson – Founder & Event Director at carlina@australianfestivalconference.com.au
Since its inception in 2016, the purpose of AusMusic T-Shirt Day has been to stand in solidarity with the hardworking, resilient legends who work within the Australian music industry.
It’s about being there for those who are doing it tough - no gimmicks, no ego, no agenda. It’s also a day of celebration, a day to recognise a diverse and hugely talented group who contribute their skills, passion and expertise to play a role in bringing us all together through music.
It’s about recognition. It’s about standing shoulder to shoulder with a community of great people. It’s about being willing to give back, because they have given us so much.
Have Your Say on the NSW Entertainment Industry Act
ALMBC Members are invited to provide feedback to the NSW Entertainment Industry Act, specifically around the definition of performer, the role and appropriate renumeration for managers and bookers.
The ALMBC's position is that:
The current definition of performer is correct
The act should make a distinction between performers, managers and booking agents
Managers should be allowed between 10-20% fee
Booking agents should maintain 10% booking fee
Please submit your responses by Sunday 20 July 2025.
The Australian Live Music Business Council (ALMBC) acknowledge the First Nations people of these unceded territories we live, create and work on. We recognise, respect and celebrate one of the world’s oldest continuing holders of song and the cultural distinctions of First Nations people and value their rich and positive contribution to the music industry and more broadly Australian society. We the Australian Live Music Business Council pay our respects to all of the Traditional Owners and keepers of this land and acknowledge all Elders past, present and future.
Australian Live Music Business Council, 581 Princes Highway, TEMPE, NSW 2044
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