Media

2024

• Australian Music Icon Ollie Olsen Passes Away, Aged 66 - The Music, 16 October
• Ollie Olsen, influential Australian post-punk and electronic musician, dies aged 66 - ABC, 16 October
• Melbourne post-punk legend Ollie Olsen leads Music Victoria Hall of Fame inductees - Beat, 9 October
• Ollie Olsen, The Push To Be Inducted Into Music Victoria Hall Of Fame - The Music, 9 October
• Ollie Olsen To Be Inducted Into Music Victoria Hall of Fame - Noise11, 8 October
• Youth music organisation The Push and Ollie Olsen to be inducted into Music Victoria Hall of Fame - Forte, 8 October
• POWERING UP VICTORIA’S WORLD FAMOUS LIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY - Mary-Anne, 3 October
• Australian Music Industry News: Festival funding, Pink Floyd catalogue and more! - Mixdown Mag, 23 September
• Victoria Invests $3.9 Million to Boost Live Music Industry - Wyndham TV, 21 September
• VICTORIA HITS THE RIGHT LIVE MUSIC NOTE - Pubtic, 16 September
• Powering up Victoria's world-famous live music industry - Creative Victoria, 15 September
• Powering Up Victoria's World-Famous Live Music Industry - Mirage News, 15 September
• Geelong rapper nominated for prestigious music awards - Geelong Times, 14 September
• 2024 Music Victoria Awards nominees announced - Limelight, 4 September
• The 2024 Music Victoria Award Nominees announced! - Mixdown, 3 September
• NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR 2024 MUSIC VICTORIA AWARDS - Australian Musician, 3 September
• G Flip, Hiatus Kaiyote, Ninajirachi Dominate Music Victoria Awards Nominations - The Music, 2 September
• Music Victoria Awards - Public voting open! - Triple R, 2 September
• Music Victoria Awards 2024 Nominees - Scenestr, 2 September
• Don’t miss a beat: Dom Dolla and G Flip lap up the Euro Summer, Troye gets ready to Sweat and plenty more - Aria, 2 September
• G Flip, Hiatus Kaiyote, Ninajirachi lead 2024 Music Victoria Awards nominees - Beat, 2 September
• 2024 Music Victoria Awards Announce Nominees - Tone Deaf, 2 September
• ‘Really disappointed’: $400 reason Aussie rite of passage is dead - News.com.au, 18 August
• Ticket hesitation hits The Forum lineup, inquiry told - The Northern Daily Leader, 5 August
• Port Phillip Council Checking In With Young Music Fans - Mirage News, 30 July
• UPDATED - triple j's One Night Stand to be held in Warrnambool SOLD OUT - Radio Info, 25 July
• Music Australia Invites Key Industry Bodies to Coastal Town for 'More Than A One Night Stand' - The Music Network, 25 July
• Triple J's One Night Stand to Return To Victoria For The First Time In Ten Years - The Music, 25 July
• Music lovers 'ecstatic' as One Night Stand is announced in Warrnambool - The Standard, 25 July 
• triple j's One Night Stand is headed to Warrnambool in Victoria; announces More Than A One Night Stand Sessions - ABC, 25 July
• 'More Than A One Night Stand': Music Australia to boost lasting impact of iconic triple j event - Creative Australia, 25 July
• Recognising the music industry's best - Ballarat Times, 11 July
• Music Victoria Awards 2024: Nominations Open - The Music Network, 1 July
• 'It's a vital time': Entries are now open for the Music Victoria Awards - Forte, 1 July
• Submissions Are Now Open For The 2024 Music Victoria Awards - The Music, 1 July
• Nominations For The 2024 Music Victoria Awards Are Now Open - Scenestr, 1 July
• What does it take to become a professional musician today? - ABC, 4 June
• Music Victoria and Live Music Office to host three industry sessions in Geelong - Forte, 27 May
• If music is a universal language, why are culturally-diverse artists undervalued in Australia - Monash, 9 May
• State government injects $10 million into live music -Times News Group, 5 May
• This Program is Supposed to Support Live Music so Why are Venues So Angry - Sydney Morning Herald, 4 May
• Music festivals fighting a long game - Geelong Advertiser, 26 April
• Live music industry pleads for state intervention on cover - Insurance News, 22 April
• Victorian Greens Call For Government To Protect Music Venues - The Music, 18 April
• NEW GRANTS OFFER $10m TO BELEAGUERED MUSIC VENUES - Pubtic, 17 April
• APRA AMCOS applauds Victoria's 10,000 Gigs investment - APRA AMCOS, 16 April
• Why Governments Should – Or Shouldn’t – Fund More Music Festivals - The Music, 16 April
• New Grants To Amp Up Our Live Music Venues And Festivals - Mp Business, 15 April
• Round Sound: A month of music at The Round, Melbourne’s newest performing arts venue - Beat, 15 April
• Sound Tracks rolls into Echuca - Riverine Herald - Riverine Herald, 15 April
• New Grants To Amp Up Our Live Music Venues And Festivals - Premier, 14 April
• The Capitalist Nonsense Killing Melbourne's Live Music Scene - The Age, 14 April
• Victoria’s music industry receives $10 million boost - Nine, 14 April
• ‘More gigs’: Victorian pubs able to get $10k grants for live music - Herald Sun, 14 April
• VIC Premier Announces Grants to Boost Live Music and Festivals - Mirage News, 14 April
• Victoria announces grants to boost live music and festivals - ABC, 14 April
• NEW GRANTS TO BACK VICTORIAN LIVE MUSIC VENUES AND FESTIVALS - Aus Leisure, 14 April
• ‘So desperately needed’: Victorian government announces $10 million in funding for festivals and live music venues - Beat, 14 April
• RESONATE - BOWERY MUSIC SERIES' RETURNS - Aus Music Scene, 10 April
• Half of Melbourne's Famous Live Music Venues Could Soon be Dead - The Age, 2 April
• Can't go on: Collingwood's Bendigo Hotel calls last drinks - The Age, 22 March
• Another icon closes in the wake of economic hardship - Pubtic, 22 March
• Can't go on: Collingwood's Bendigo Hotel calls last drinks - The Age, 22 March
• Sound Tracks: Victoria’s unmissable music festival on a travelling stream train returns for 2024 - Forte Mag, 12 March
• Music festivals are in crisis. So where have all the young people gone? - The Age, 23 February
• Despite the Cost-of-Living Crisis and COVID-lag, Young Victorians Love Live Music (REPORT) - The Music Network, 21 February
• Youth still want live music despite festival failings - Eden Magnet, 21 February
• Youth still want live music despite festival failings - The Leader, 21 February
• Youth still want live music despite festival failings - Narooma News Online, 21 February
• Youth still want live music despite festival failings - Bordermail, 21 February
• Youth still want live music despite festival failings - Canberra Times, 21 February
• Youth still want live music despite festival failings - Goulburn Post, 21 February
• Youth still want live music despite festival failings - Ulladulla Times, 21 February
• Youth still want live music despite festival failings - Illawarra Mercury, 21 February
• Youth still want live music despite festival failings - Northern Daily Leader, 21 February
• Youth still want live music despite festival failings - Central Western Daily, 21 February
• Youth still want live music despite festival failings - Armidale Express, 21 February
• Youth still want live music despite festival failings - Bendigo Advertiser, 21 February
• Groovin the Moo cancellation signals 'feast or famine' Australian festival crisis - ABC (Double J), 21 February
• How Groovin the Moo's cancellation highlights Australia's music festival crisis - ABC, 21 February
• Young people are hungry for live music – but they're struggling - ArtsHub Australia, 21 February
• Festival cancellations: Is live music under threat?  - ABC listen - ABC Listen, 21 February
• Research confirms that young Victorians have an appetite for live music - Australian Stage, 21 February
• New Data Shows Over 80% Of Young Victorians Are Hyped On Live Music - Purple Sneakers, 21 February
• Aus Teenagers Shying Away From Live Music: How Can We Fix It? - The Music, 21 February
• Victoria in Spotlight as Government Pledges ‘Pivotal’ Investment - The Music Network, 19 February
• As Taylor Swift sells out the MCG, local festivals and music venues shut their doors - Crikey, 19 February
• Music venues facing dancing bans call on government to intervene on insurance - WA Today, 8 February
• Music venues facing dancing bans call on government to intervene on insurance - The Age, February 8
• No dancing whilst drinking’: Insurance hikes push music venues to the wall - The Age, January 20
• Melbourne music venues struggle with sky-high insurance costs - Insurance Business Mag, January 20

2023

• Interning at the 2023 Music Victoria Awards! - JMC Academy, December 10
• The Life and Legacy of Music Victoria Hall of Fame 2023 Inductee, Kutcha Edwards - Forte, November 21
• Kutcha Edwards joins Hall of Fame - ABC listen, November 2
• 2023 Music Victoria Awards Winners Announced - PBS FM, November 2
• That’s a wrap on Creative October - Creative Victoria, November 2
• Festival crowned 'best in the state' for second year - The Standard, November 2
• Owusu wins Best Musician crown at Music Victoria Awards - Geelong Times, November 2
• Opportunities and awards - Arts Hub, November 2
• Immy Owusu, Cable Ties & Julia Jacklin win at Music Victoria Awards, celebrating the best in Victorian music - Forte, November 2
• Cable Ties, Immy Owusu & Julia Jacklin Among Winners At 2023 Music Victoria Awards - The Music, November 1
• All the Winners of the 2023 Music Victoria Awards: Julia Jacklin, Immy Owusu, Cable Ties + More - Music Feeds, November 1
• Music Victoria Awards 2023 Winners - Scenestr, November 1
• It’s your last chance to vote for amazing local artists in the 2023 Music Victoria Awards - Beat, October 10
• Volta and The Palais nominated for Music Victoria awards 2023 - The Courier, September 25
• Acts and venues in the spotlight for awards - Ballarat Times, September 22
• Port Fairy Folk Festival, Nigel Wearne, Leah Senior nominated for Music Victoria Awards - The Standard, September 18
• Ballarat singer Coda Chroma nominated for Music Victoria award - 3BA, September 15
• The Music Victoria Award nominees have been revealed - Forte, September 14
• Nominees Announced For 2023 Music Victoria Awards - The Music, September 14
• Music Victoria Award nominees have been revealed: ‘It’s time for the public to have their say’ - Beat, September 14
• Music Victoria Awards 2023 Nominees And Hall Of Fame Inductees - Scenestr, September 14
• Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards - Music Feeds, September 14
• Big Games Night Out to kickstart an epic Creative October - Creative Victoria, September 6
• BIGSOUND Special Events & Parties For Delegate Pass Holders – Forums & Showcases - Scenestr, August 25
• ROCHELLA to bring the music to the Rochester community - Creative Victoria, August 22
• ROCHESTER’S FLOOD IMPACTED COMMUNITY TO BE OFFERED ‘TIME-OUT’ WITH ROCHELLA FESTIVAL - Australian Leisure Management, August 22
• ROCHELLA is a time for the Rochester community to gather and reconnect - Beat, 22 August
• Parliamentary inquiry heads to Rochester 10 months after floods, with many residents still displaced - ABC News, August 22
• ROCHELLA Festival to Benefit Flood-Affected Rochester with Cash Savage, The Black Sorrows + More - Music Feeds, August 22
• Rochella musical festival line-up announced - Shepparton News, August 22
• ROCHELLA To Bring Music To Rochester Community - The Mirage, August 22
• Flood-affected community of Rochester come together for ROCHELLA - MIXDOWN, August 22
• Steam train and live music set to deliver ‘one of a kind’ experience - The Sydney Morning Herald, August 14
• Full steam ahead on unique live music tourism event - Creative Victoria, August 14
• What’s on at the Tallarook Mechanics Institute? - The Telegraph, August 9
• Live music returns to flood-affected areas - North Central Review, July 25
• Million dollar baby: Euroa Music Festival a beacon of hope for local live music - Shepparton News, July 24
• Regional Victoria Is Hosting a Statewide Music Festival for Flood-Affected Communities - Concrete Playground, July 17
• Rochella to rock Rochy - Shepparton News, July 16
• Live music to help flood-hit Pyrenees community - 3BA, July 13
• Concert to mark first anniversary of floods - Shepparton News, July 12
• Flood Relief Concerts To Bring Communities Together - Mirage News, July 12
• 30+ live music gigs are happening across regional Victoria this year for flood recovery - Forte, July 12
• Flood Relief Concerts To Bring Communities Together – Premier of Victoria, July 12
• More live music for flood recovery – Shepparton News, July 12
• ‘Such an important part of the recovery’: Flood-affected communities brought together en-masse by live music – Beat, July 12
• Flood relief concerts to bring communities together – Creative Victoria, July 12
• Women in Melbourne’s top music venues report high rates of sexual violence – Women’s Agenda, July 5
• Unleashing the soundwaves: 2023 Music Victoria Awards are open – Happy Mag, July 3
• Entries Are Now Open For Music Victoria Awards – Yahoo, July 3
• Entries are now open for the 2023 Music Victoria Awards – Forte, July 3
• 2023 Music Victoria Awards – Arts Hub, July 3
• Entries Are Now Open For Music Victoria Awards – Music Feeds, July 3
• Music Victoria Awards 2023 – PBS FM, July 3
• 2023 Music Victoria Awards entries open to all Victorian Artists – Mixdown, July 3
• Entries are now open for the 2023 Music Victoria Awards – Beat, July 3
• Murchison’s winter festival puts music, food trucks and family entertainment centre stage – Shepparton News, May 31
• Vic Govt Focuses On Live Music Recovery & Future With Budget – The Music, May 24
• Backing Local Jobs With More Music, Sport And Events – The Mirage, May 23
• Victorian Budget 2023/24 – Creative Victoria, May 23
• Vika & Linda to Headline Seymour Flood Recovery Event – Australian Arts Review, May 15
• Soul sisters to headline Seymour flood recovery concert – Shepparton News, May 15
• The Exchange: How To Navigate The Music Industry With Simone Schinkel – Triple R, May 11
• Official Launch of the Showcase Victoria Music Menu – Showcase Victoria, May 10
• Artist in the running for enviro prize – Golden Plains Times, May 5
• Live music census released – The Moorabool News, April 15
• JMC to Explore the Future of Australian Songwriting at 2023 Re:Write Conference – Music Feeds, April 13
• How a Tik Tok ban could change the charts + all the biggest Australian music industry headlines – Mixdown Mag, 11 April
• Live music industry still juggling insurance hikes – The Courier, April 10
• Another Melbourne Venue For Sale As Live Music Census Is Revealed – The Music, April 5
• Another iconic Melbourne music venue is up for sale, as pandemic hangover bites – The Sydney Morning Herald, April 4
• Ballarat Council launches third iteration of music program, Be Hear Now – The Courier, April 4
• Plans for live music venue in Docklands appears to change course – Docklands News, 29 March
• Hillsong agrees to give Festival Hall back to Live Nation – Herald Sun, March 28
• Rochester plans flood relief concert – Shepparton News, March 20
• Million-dollar music program to aid flood-affected Vic regions – Arts Hub, January 27
• Call out for live music events to boost flood recovery – Riverine Herald, January 27
• $1 Million Music Events Program To Boost Flood Recovery – Premier of Victoria, January 27
• Castlemaine State Festival announces 2023 Season Launch – Forte, January 16

2022

• All The Winners From The Music Victoria Awards – The Music, 18 December
• Kerryn Fields and Martin Bresnick – Radio National, 17 December
• Baker Boy Leads 2022 Music Victoria Awards Winners – The Music Network, 14 December
• All The Winners From The Music Victoria Awards – The Music, 14 December
• Baker Boy, Julia Jacklin Among Winners at 2022 Music Victoria Awards – Billboard, 14 December
• Music Victoria Awards 2022 Winners – Scenestr, 14 December
• The Music Victoria Award 2022 winners have been announced – Beat Magazine, 14 December
• Music Victoria Awards 2022 Announced – Rhythms, 14 December
• 2022 Music Victoria Awards Winners Announced – PBS, 14 December
• Here are the results of the Music Victoria Awards 2022, spotlighting the excellence in our local music scene – Forte, 14 December
• Baker Boy leads group of First Nations winners at Music Victoria Awards – The National Indigenous Times, 14 December
• Baker Boy, Julia Jacklin, Emma Donovan and Alice Ivy among 2022 Music Victoria Awards winners – NME, 14 December
• Music Victoria Awards 2022 Winners Announced – Pile Rats, 14 December
• 2022 MUSIC VICTORIA AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED – Australian Musicians Magazine, 14 December
• Baker Boy, Julia Jacklin and Mo’Ju Win Big at 2022 Music Victoria Awards – Music Feeds, 14 December
• State award was music to Archies Creek’s ears – The Sentinel Times, 14 December
• Port Fairy Folk Festival has taken out the Music Victoria’s best regional festival category – The Standard, 14 December
• Opportunities and awards – ArtsHub, 14 December
• Baker Boy’s star shining bright as winning streak continues – SBS News, 14 December
• Baker Boy on how dance translates across language – The Project, 13 December
• Music Victoria Awards Unveil 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees – The Music Network, 7 December
• Are These The Best DJs In Victoria? – Purple Sneakers, 21 November
• Company probed by US government behind new Melbourne music venue proposal – The Age, 21 November
• Residents slam Labor’s plan to supercharge late-night music venues – The Age, 21 November
• Locals scoop Music Victoria nominations – Castlemaine Mail, 18 November
• Are These The Best Live Music Venues In Victoria? [Part 1] – The Music, 16 November
• 2022 Music Victoria Awards Reveal Public Voting Categories Nominees – The Music Network, 10 November
• Music Victoria Awards 2022 Nominees – Scenestr, 10 November
• Baker Boy, Kerryn Fields lead Music Victoria Awards 2022 Nominees, public voting now open – Forte Mag, 10 November
• Music Victoria Awards: Voting Now Open – Blues Music News, 01 November
• Music Victoria Applauds Diversity of Awards Nominees – The Music Network, 27 October
• The Music Victoria Awards nominees for 2022 have just dropped – Beat Magazine, 27 October
• Here are the Rock, Punk and Heavy Nominees for the 2022 Music Victoria Awards – KillYourStereo, 27 October
• Harvey Sutherland, Confidence Man, Mo’Ju and Alice Ivy lead VIC Music Awards Industry Noms – Purple Sneakers, 27 October
• VIC Music Awards Announces Massive 2022 Nominations – CountryTown, 27 October
• 2022 Music Victoria Award Nominees Announced – The Music, 27 October
• Nominees Announced For 2022 Music Victoria Awards – Music Feeds, 27 October
• Music Victoria Reveal Nominees For 2022 Awards – Noise 11, 27 October
• Nominees announced for 2022 Music Victoria Awards – Music Feeds, 26 October
• The decline of Melbourne’s live music scene – Umbrella News, 11 October
• Improved training to ensure the music industry is safer for all – Aussie Theatre, 2 October
• This week’s arts news in brief – Arts Hub, 30 September
• Music industry stakeholders unite to call for federal music development agency – Ausleisure, 12 September
• Sluggish return of fans a lockdown hangover for Victorian live music venues – ABC News, 7 September
• Music Victoria launch 2022 white paper, Priorities for the Victorian Music Industry – CX Network, 2 September
• ‘We are sorry’: Music industry body responds to damning report – ArtsHub, 2 September
• How Music Victoria Plans to Become a ‘Global Force’ – The Music Network, 1 September
• Bullying, low wages drag on Vic live music – Perth Now, 1 September
• Unpaid gigs, closed venues and bullying: new report paints grim picture of Victorian live music – The Guardian, 31 August
• Gold Sounds Music Conference unveils huge program for its second year – Forte, 30 August
• Myf Warhurst, Cash Savage, Mitch Tambo, Jane Gazzo lead Gold Sounds Music Conference – Beat, 30 August
• Announcing the return of Gold Sounds Music Conference – The Partae, 9 August
• “Joy and anxiety” in Melbourne as the live music capital of the world gets back on its feet – NME, 3 August
• Great playlist to inspire tourists – Surf Coast Times, 6 July
• Music Victoria Awards Confirmed For November As Submissions Open – Purple Sneakers, 1 July
• Submissions for the 2022 Music Victoria Awards open, celebrating the very best of Victorian music – Beat, 1 July
• Music Victoria Awards Confirmed For November As Submissions Open – The Music, 1 July
• Music Victoria Awards return for 2022, celebrating the very best of Victorian music – Forte, 1 July
• Music Victoria Awards Return in 2022 With New Categories – The Music Network, 1 July
• Breakfast Interview – ABC Southwest, June 28
• Listen to the sounds of Victoria with these regionally-inspired playlists from our state’s best live musicians – Forte, 27 June
• Mental Wellbeing can take your small business to the next level – The Guardian, June 1
• ‘We’re Looking at The Curtin Hotel as a Test Case’: Music Victoria’s Simone Schinkel Talks ‘Green Ban’ – The Music Network, May 17
• Music industry bodies outline a three-point plan ahead of federal election – Media Week, May 11
• Election 2022: music industry calls for boost to Australian sounds – Australian Financial Review, May 10
• Unions declare a green ban in bid to protect John Curtin Hotel – Beat, April 29
• Protest Launched As ‘Greedy’ Overseas Developer Acquires Iconic Melb Venue – The Music, April 29
• Unions Have Put A ‘Green Ban’ On Melb’s Curtin Hotel To Stop Tradies From Knocking It Down – Pedestrian TV, April 29
• Live music returns to Hanging Rock – The North Central Review, April 26
• New Bid To Save Legacy Aus Live Music Venue From Being Demolished – The Music, April 11
• Unions vow to protect John Curtin Hotel after sale to mystery buyer -The Age, April 11
• A First Nations and African Australian cultural scene is building in Shepparton – ABC News, March 24
• Maple Glider on falling back in love with music and performing live at Meadow festival – Beat, March 21
• Dave Grohl’s mission to help power up Victoria’s live music industry – The Age, March 3
• MEAA Musicians’ union welcomes $250 minimum fee for gigs – Musicians Union, March 5
• Introducing Shepp Music Week – The Music, February
• Shepp Music Week set to offer industry expertise, insights and live performance – The Riverine Herald, February 16
• Conferences: Shepp Music Week launches, EMC announces masterclass –, The Music Network, February 15
• Music associations, venues, festivals among 113 groups sharing in $85m Victorian arts funding – The Music Network, January 17
• Music industry laments new Victoria-wide restrictions – The Industry Observer, January 13
• Melbourne arts scene in crisis as reluctant audiences abandon shows and tickets – The Age, January 13
• ‘Devastating’: Singing & Dancing Banned In NSW As Gigs Across Aus Axed – The Music, January 7

2021

• Camping festival Wrapped Up 3 returns with RVG, Bananagun and more – Beat magazine, December 21
• 2021, The Year That Indigenous Hip Hop Took Over – Music Feeds, December 20
• Local Acts Triumph at Music Victoria Awards – Midland Express, December 14
• Calling All Involved In Live Music – Wangaratta Chronicle, December 13
• 2021 Music Victoria Awards Winners – The Industry Observer, December 9
• ‘This is extra special to me’: the award that touched Kylie Minogue – Sydney Morning Herald, December 9
• Emma Donovan and The Putbacks Win Big at the 2021 Music Victoria Awards – Beat Magazine, December 9
• 2021 Music Victoria Awards Winners – The Music, December 9
• Music Victoria Awards 2021 Winners – Scenestr, December 9
• What’s On At Melbourne Music Week Tonight – Beat Magazine, December 9
• Green Music Australia Bootcamp – The Music Network, December 8
• Music Victoria wants you to have your say about live music in Melbourne – Beat, November
• ‘An Extremely Challenging Journey’: Industry Reacts As Melb Venues Prepare To Reopen – The Music, November 18
• Huge Music Lineup Of Acts Locked In For The 2021 Music Victoria Awards – Beat Magazine, November 11
• Victoria Government Sets Music restart Package And Insurance Policy – The Industry Observer, November 15
• Government Says Live Music Can Return Stronger Than Ever With 20 Million Funding – Beat Magazine, November 15
• Pearson Announces $20m for Melbourne’s live music to burn bright this summer – Neos Kosmos, November 15
• Listen to June Jones’ Cover of Kylie Minogue’s Come Into My World – NME, October 19
• AWMA, Music Victoria shortlisted for global Music Cities Awards – The Industry Observer, October 19
• Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal Named Best Regional Venue – Midland Express, October 13
• Voting for the 2021 Music Victoria Awards is Now Open – The National, October 12
• Voting for the 2021 Music Victoria Awards is Now Open – The Industry Observer, October 21
• Theatre Royal takes out top prize at the Music Victoria Awards – Bendigo Advertiser, October 12
• MUSIC VICTORIA reveal Industry Awards, Winners, HALL OF FAME Inductees + 2021 Music Victoria Awards Date and Nominees with Public Voting now open – Amnplify, October 10
• Music Victoria Hall Of Fame – Kylie Minogue – Australian Music Vault, October 8
• Reminder: Stream The Music Victoria Awards Tonight – Noise 11, October 8
• Kylie Minogue Among Honourees at Music Victoria Industry Awards – Beat Magazine, October 8
• MUSIC VICTORIA REVEAL INDUSTRY AWARDS WINNERS AND HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES + ANNOUNCE 2021 MUSIC VICTORIA AWARDS DATE AND NOMINEES WITH PUBLIC VOTING NOW OPEN – The Partae, October 8
• Kylie Minogue Hall of Fame – The Music Network, October 8
• Voting For Music Victoria Awards Is Now Open, Here’s What You Need To Know – Moshtix, October 7
• Music Victoria Reveal Industry Awards Winners and Hall Of Fame Inductees – Australian Musician, October 7
• Abe Dunovits’ tangled tale: from military regime to Music Victoria Nominee – Beat Magazine, September 30
• MUSIC VICTORIA REVEAL INDUSTRY AWARDS DATE AND NOMINEES + ANNOUNCE CHANNEL 31 BROADCAST AND LIVE-STREAMED INDUSTRY AWARDS EVENT + DATES FOR PUBLIC-VOTING – The Partae, September 29
• Music Victoria Reveal Industry Awards Date and Nominees – Australian Musician, September 28
• Music Victoria Announce Industry Awards Nominees Honouring Our Struggling Live Music Venues – Forte Magazine, September 28
• Music Victoria Industry Awards 2021 Nominees – Scenestr, September 28
• Music Victoria Reveal Industry Awards date and Nominees – Amnplify, September 28
• Music Victoria Industry Awards Nominees Revealed 2021 – Noise 11, September 28
• Music Victoria Industry Awards Nominees 2021 – The Music Network, September 28
• Music Victoria Announce Industry Awards Nominees – Beat Magazine, September 28
• Music Victoria Awards 2021 – PBS, September 28
• Save Our Scene: ‘There is no roadmap to reopening Victoria’s music venues’ – Beat Magazine, September 22
• Anonymous ‘Ageism Anarchists’ launch campaign targeting Aus music – The Industry Observer, September 16
• This year’s ARIA Awards will have gender-neutral categories – SBS, September 16
• Universal Music Publishing signs Mo’Ju to exclusive global agreement – The Music Network, September 14
• Music Victoria Awards shortlist includes Avalanches, King Giz, Hiatus, TFS and more – Beat Magazine, September 13
• ‘Dead shit stance not to’: Melbourne’s best musos tell Beat why they want you jabbed – Beat Magazine, September 3
• Why single-sex spaces are a battleground for transgender rights – Sydney Morning Herald, August 28
• City of Port Phillip to provide $5000 weekly live music grants – Happy Mag, August 25
• Help save Victoria’s live music scene with #GetVaxxed4Vic – Beat Magazine, August 24
• ‘No Jab, No Jive’, Calls To Action & Vaccine Rebranding: A Round Up Of Australia’s Vaccine Progress – The Music, August 20
• Rock Posters launches Melbourne OOH COVID-19 vaccination campaign – Mumbrella, August 19
• Another iconic Melbourne live music venue under threat as industry ‘bleeds’ – 3AW, August 17
• Our Soundtrack Our Stories: ARIA and partners band together for Aussie artists – Beat Magazine , August 5
• Our Soundtrack Our Stories: Australian music industry unites to push for businesses to play local artists – The Music Network, August 5
• Victorian Deaf And Disabled Musicians To Be Recognised By Arts Access Victoria Amplify Award – Scenestr, August 2
• Music Victoria Awards to recognise deaf and disabled artists with new award category – The Music Network, July 30
• Music Victoria Awards Unveils ‘Long Overdue’ New Category – The Music, July 28
• ‘We Are Bleeding Talent’: Calls Continue For Greater Financial Support Of Vic Artists & Industry – The Music, July 22
• Music Victoria Awards 2021 – PBS, July 1
• The Music Victoria Awards return for 2021, new award class introduced – Lock Records, July 1
• The Music Victoria Awards return for 2021, new award category announced – Beat Magazine, July 1
• MUSIC VICTORIA AWARDS RETURN WITH NEW CATEGORIES + SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN – Australian Musician, July 1
• THE MUSIC VICTORIA AWARDS return for 2021 + new genre categories + submissions now open – Amnplify, July 1
• New Categories Announced For 2021 Music Vic Awards As Submissions Open – The Music, July 1
• Submissions open for Music Victoria Awards – The Music Network, July 1
• THE MUSIC VICTORIA AWARDS RETURN FOR 2021 + NEW GENRE CATEGORIES + SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN – The Partae, July 1
• $20M emergency support for events sector announced by VIC government – Arts Hub, June 18
• Music, arts and books: The culture you can enjoy from your couch – Sydney Morning Herald, June 2
• Support Act launches free financial wellbeing course – The Music Network, May 20
• Victorian music venues launch ‘No QR, No Entry’ initiative to meet Department of Health concerns – Beat Magazine, May 11
• VIC Music Venues Are Pledging “No QR, No Entry” To Achieve 100% Check-In Rate – Music Feeds, May 11
• Victorian venues commit to enforcing 100 per cent QR code check-in compliance – NME, May 11
• Victorian Government Announces $288 Million In Funding For Creative Sector – The Music, May 11
• Many of Melbourne’s live music venues are in a world of hurt. Here’s how you can help – Beat Magazine, April 21
• Meet the lineup for Victoria’s new Beyond Boundaries Festival – Beat Magazine, April 20
• First 20 winners of Music VR Backers Fund revealed – The Music Network, April 20
• Music Victoria questions capacity announcement & calls for Government action – The Music Network, April 19
• Music Victoria says recent easing of restrictions has had “little to no positive impact on our industry” – NME, April 16
• City of Port Phillip council seeks middle ground in St Kilda live music venues’ battle with residents – ABC News, March 19
• Gender parity in the music industry: where do we stand? – Beat Magazine, March 3
• The Music VR Backers Fund gives Aussie artists a chance to break new ground – The Music Network, March 3
• Melbourne’s live music scene is still hurting, so when will the storm pass? – Beat Magazine, February 26
• Music Victoria announces Simone Schinkel as chief executive – The Music Network, February 18
• Music Victoria Announces New CEO: ‘The Right Person To Drive Our Sector Back To Growth’ – The Music, February 17
• Music Victoria Appoints Simone Schinkel as CEO – Billboard, February 17
• Counting the COVID cost to live music and events – Arts Hub, February 17
• Support Act offers free mental health training for Australian music organisations – Mixdown, February 2