Music Victoria Membership Changes 2019

Music Victoria is making some exciting changes to our membership categories and we’re doing this so that we can look after our valued members more efficiently!

Music Victoria statement on new permit schemes for music festivals

Music Victoria applauds the Victorian State Government for ruling out the possibility of implementing new licensing laws which have seen a number of music festivals in NSW unable to continue. These new laws implemented by the NSW State Government have already resulted in excessive security measures and a damaging economic outcome with no guarantee of safer events...

Official Honours for several influential members of the Victorian music community

Over the weekend, a few hugely influential members of the Victorian music community were awarded with official honours on Australia Day.

Danzal Baker (aka Baker Boy) was announced as winner of the Young Australian of the Year award – recognised for his work across rap, dance, acting and graffiti...

Invasion Day playlist and events listing

Neil Morris from our VMDO office has crafted a deadly Invasion Day playlist of Victorian based First Peoples artists over on Spotify...

General Manager Job Application - Deadline extended

~~ JOB VACANCY - GENERAL MANAGER ~~
*DEADLINE EXTENDED*
As we recruited for the General Manager role over the quiet Christmas period, we have decided extend the deadline for applications until COB Thursday 7 February.

Melbourne Live Music Census 2017 Postscript

The Melbourne Live Music Census released in April 2018 reported the value of door/ticket revenue generated by live music events at $389.2 million. Ancillary spending by patrons (food/drink/transport etc) attending those events was calculated at $1.03 billion, for a total economic generation of $1.42 billion.

While that was as accurate as possible at the time, it relied in part on 2016 Live Performance Australia data to estimate attendance and spending at major ticketed events (concerts, festivals, theatres) across the live music performance sector. We now have the LPA’s 2017 Ticket and Revenue Survey which reveals that 2017 was a bumper year...

Music Victoria Call for Expressions of Interest for Volunteer Treasurer

Music Victoria hereby calls for expressions of interest for an appointed Board Director position to fill the role of Volunteer Treasurer.
Expressions of interest for the position close on Friday 18 January. 

Now Hiring: Music Victoria - General Manager

The Music Victoria General Manager is responsible for the business and operational management of Music Victoria, with direct responsibility for the Operations/Finance/HR portfolios.

Applications close: COB 13 January 2019

Music Victoria Launches Women's Leadership Program

The Victorian Government, in partnership with Music Victoria, announces a new women-only leadership program, Cultivate, for industry professionals who wish to take the next step in their career. 

New Board Members announced following AGM

New MV Board - ASSEMBLE!

We are very excited to announce our three newly elected Directors after our Annual General Meeting last night at the Corner Hotel...

Notice of Nominees for Election to the Board, and Annual Report 2018

Dear Music Victoria Members,

All current financial members will be eligible to vote on the election of three (3) members to the Board of Directors at Music Victoria's 2018 AGM from 6pm on Tuesday 4 December 2018 at the Corner Hotel.

BOARD NOMINEES

We have received six (6) nominations from current Music Victoria members for election as a Director to the three (3) available Director positions on the Music Victoria Board.

Please also see Music Victoria's 2018 Annual Report for you to read in advance of the AGM.

The Age Music Victoria Awards 2018 Winners Announced

The 2018 edition of The Age Music Victoria Awards was certainly one to remember. Settling into a new home at The Melbourne Recital Centre, the Victorian music industry gathered to recognize the outstanding achievements of our state’s music community and celebrate the best releases, performers, venues, and festivals of the past 12 months. In an Awards first, the night was a seated affair, with a red carpet entrance setting the scene for one the most anticipated music industry events on the Melbourne Music Week calendar...