Participants will: 

• Have a session with the Project Manager to help define the areas of their business which are doing well and those which need stremgthening.
• Receive three, one-on-one coaching sessions with a variety of music industry and other professionals who will answer their questions and provide support and advice.
• Have access to amazing networking opportunities.
• Attend a number of specialised conferences related to live music businesses.
• Have the opportunity to attend workshops and masterclasses relevant to their business activities.

These opportunities will help participants expand their networks and assist with their efforts to run sustainable, long-term businesses that support live, original music.

Participants will:

• Attend a launch event where they will partake in a variety of activities.
• Attend a regional conference, specifically designed for the 20 Live Music Professionals participants where they will access one-on-one coaching sessions with music industry professionals while also participating in small, tailored workshops, panels and networking sessions.
• Utilise an online forum for the duration of the program where they can network with other participants and coaches and utilise the forum to answer questions and receive feedback and support.
• Attend other coaching sessions and workshops in metropolitan Melbourne or via Skype.
• Attend a final program graduation event.
• Be required to complete a post-program questionnaire.

Approximately four months commencing in June/July 2018 and concluding in October/November 2018. 

In event order, participant time commitments will be as follows (not including travel time, subject to change):

• Two to three hours (pre-program launch) to personally meet with the project manager in order to create a working plan for the one-on-one coaching sessions. (This meeting will generally take place in your music venue or at a location as agreed to by yourself and the project manager.)
• Two-and-a-half days (two nights) for the regional conferencet (scheduled mid-week).
• A few hours, over the course of the program, to attend workshops, masterclasses and other coaching sessions either via Skype or in person in Melbourne.
• Participants can dedicate as much or as little time as they chose to utilising the online forum.

Prior to the commencement of the program, you will meet with the Live Music Professionals project manager in order to create a plan which will help you maximise your time spent with the coaches. You will receive three, one-on-one, hour-long coaching sessions with music industry professionals or relevant business coaches who will work with you to strengthen your business.

We will cover accommodation, lunch and dinner for our program launch event which will happen in regional Victoria. We will also cover the cost of the Face the Music conference tickets and snacks/drinks will be provided at the networking/program conclusion event at Face The Music. We will also cover the cost of the business coaches and workshop(s).

Yes! We strongly encourage people from all over the State of Victoria to apply for our program.

Select the stream which you dedicate the most time to, or you feel you require the most support with. Ensure you have a clear understanding of the difference between each stream.

Please select the venue which you spend the majority of your time working for, or the venue which could best utilise the resources and support of the program.

An independent promoter will organise events/gigs or festivals and be responsible for every aspect of organising the event. They may do some, or all of the following: book the band/s, find and book the venue, organise production for the event, publicise and promote the event and organise payment to relevant parties. A venue band booker is someone who works for a specific venue/s and books bands on a regular basis for the venue/s. This person would be paid by the venue for their duties. Venue owners and venue managers will sometimes wear multiple hats and fill the role of the band booker. Generally venues will not be responsible for promoting an event.

Yes! No matter what level your computer and social networking skills are at, we encourage all suitable candidates to apply. If computer and social networking skills are something you require support in, then this can be an area that you identify as needing coaching in.

No! It doesn’t matter what genre/s of music you support/book.