Music Victoria statement re: Victoria Police to get stop and search powers in 'bush doof' drug crackdown

Safety of music fans, musicians and industry is paramount at any music event. Drug use is a broad societal issue and while promoters and venues need to acknowledge their duty of care to patrons, drug use is a matter for the police.

We urge the police to be wary of any moves that could force patrons to take dangerous amounts of drugs quickly to avoid detection.

We encourage police to promote education to patrons rather than prohibition and to adopt progressive interventions that have proven effective in European countries.

Leaps and Bounds announce full program 2017

Leaps and Bounds Music Festival is just around the corner!

We're looking forward to some of the workshops put on by The Push Inc including the DIY Merchandise workshop AND this workshop on "Converting MP3 into booking fees".

There's also this sweet party feat. BILLY DAVIS, Cool Out Sun, MzRizk (DJ) and Jordan Dennis happening at The Night Cat.

Check out the full program below. We'll be announcing some more workshops in the coming days too.

Music Victoria are hiring! Office & Membership Coordinator and Project / Marketing Manager roles available

We're hiring!

We're looking for:

• a Project / Marketing Manager to assist in marketing and project management of The Age Music Victoria Awards and our annual membership drive; and
• an Office & Membership Coordinator to provide support to management and be responsible for office administration including front line office support, phone queries and membership queries.

Do you have these skills? Check out the position descriptions below. Applications close COB Friday 7 July 2017.

Office & Membership Coordinator PD HERE

Project / Marketing Manager PD HERE

Richard Moffat and Chelsea Wilson join the Music Victoria Board

We're excited to welcome the wonderful Richard Moffat and Chelsea Wilson to the Music Victoria board! 
They have both been co-opted and will serve on the board until our AGM in December.

We'd also like to extend heartfelt thanks to Chrissie Vincent and Cat McGauran for their time on the MV board.

Read about our board members here.

JOB ALERT - Revolver Upstairs, Prahran

Revolver Upstairs on Chapel Street in Prahran has a great 320 person live music space which historically had live music 5 nights a week.

Revolver wants to start programming more live music and is seeking a passionate and connected booker to help us book great local content. Please email jobs@revolverupstairs.com.au to express your interest.

Expressions of Interest now open for Melbourne Music Week

Wanna put on a show during Melbourne Music Week? Now's your chance! Expressions of interest close midday 9 June 2017.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FORM HERE

AIR Awards Nominees Announced

Wow! Big congrats to the Victorian artists who have been nominated for the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) Awards!

 D.D Dumbo, Alex Lahey, Ali Barter, A.B. Original, Big Scary, CAMP COPE, Remi., Milwaukee Banks, Henry Wagons, Big Smoke, Archie Roach,Twelve Foot Ninja, friendships, Nick Murphy fka Chet Faker and more! 

See more info here.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Survey

Are you a Victorian Aboriginal musician?

APRA AMCOS are mapping the professional skills of Victoria's Aboriginal musicians and the location of artists to help Creative Victoria better meet your future career development needs.

By completing the short survey below and encouraging other Aboriginal musicians through your networks to respond, you are helping ensure that the mapping project reflects real needs of Aboriginal musicians in Victoria.

TAKE SURVEY HERE

Call for greater protections to save Melbourne’s ‘culturally significant’ live music pubs

"Music Victoria chief executive Patrick Donovan told the Leader it was “vital we preserve” live music venues in Melbourne.

“I agree with councillor (Andrew) Bond that there needs to be a change in heritage protection,” he said."

Music Victoria joins City Of Port Phillip's push to save pubs.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

CEO Report - May 2017

Dear members and subscribers,

It's been a big week for live music. We've launched the second year of the State Government's Good Music Neighbours program (matched funding for live music venues) and released our Victorian Live Music Ten Point Plan. 

The City of Port Phillip Council has also been voting to rally all inner city councils to make a mass heritage submission to the State Government to protect culturally significant pubs, read more about this important heritage work here. 

Winner Announced for AMIN's Love Live Music Film Competition

A dystopian nightmare, where music is banned, is the theme of the 2017 winning entry in the second annual LOVE LIVE MUSIC 60-second Film Competition.

AMIN is thrilled to present the winning entry ‘EXODUS’, a film by Eloïse Boutry with music by Drued which took out the prize ahead of runner-up ‘0001Motions’ and five other finalists from around the country.
“Eloïse Boutry’s winning short film ‘EXODUS’ has taken the idea of ‘life without live music’ to a whole new level", said AMIN chair Patrick Donovan. "It’s cheeky and fun, but thankfully it’s also fiction, serving as a gentle reminder of the importance of the great work which state and national music bodies do to make sure this doesn’t become a reality."

National Sorry Day Playlist

Today is National Sorry Day.
We've put together a playlist of amazing Victorian (and Australian) music by Aboriginal artists in recognition of this day.
Aboriginal artists are marginalised in all sectors of society, including the arts, and today, and every day, we should be making an effort to recognise, support and LISTEN to their voices and stories.

LISTEN TO PLAYLIST ON SPOTIFY HERE