VMDO Good News Wrap Up #7

Published 15 May, 2020

Image: Tones and I. Image courtesy of The AU Review.

As a way to bring a little joy during the COVID-19 crises, we’ve started a weekly wrap up of some of the good news stories and new innovations coming out of the music industry right now.

Articles:

Victorian Government Announce Further Funding for Tourism, Arts and Cultural Institutions and Live music

Watch the Video From our Latest Networking Breakfast about Social Media Trends.

VMDO COVID-19 Grants and Initiatives page

Australia dominates at the 2019 International Songwriting Competition as Tones and I wins the $70k Grand Prize

The City of Melbourne Wants to Support Your Festival in 2021 – And You Can Apply Now

Live Nation to Soon Test Drive-in Concerts

16 ways to support the musicians, record stores, venues and music shops you love

‘Outside Is Overrated’ New Podcast Designed to Bring you Three New Tracks from Around Australia

Sony is Building a Team ‘Dedicated to Reimagining Music Through Immersive Media’ - Using Fortnite Maker Epic Games’ Unreal Engine

Moon Mother announces bookings for a drive-in package

Music Discovery Rises in Popularity Amid Pandemic, Study Finds

Watch Music Victoria’s latest online workshop ‘Indie Online’

Streaming Revenue Escalate for Sony Music, Warner Music

New interest in livestreamed gigs looks likely to outlive COVID-19 shutdown

Study Shows more People are Listening to Music Outside their Comfort Zone Amid Coronavirus

Grants, opportunities & events:

VMVO Virtual Networking Breakfast – Culture, Place and Systems from First Peoples Perspectives.

DIVERSITY ARTS Workshops

Experts in Residence Round 13 - Strategic Planning

Experts in Residence Round 14 - Grant Writing

VMDO Workshops: Grant Writing with Auspicious Arts

VMDO First Peoples - Strategic Planning with Jirra Lulla

YouTube Workshop: How to Work with Brands

Music Victoria – FREE memberships

Sustaining Creative Workers Initiative

B Side Sessions

Sound Studio Hire for Artists

Grants available via Barpirdhila Foundation

Footscray Community Arts Centre - Get Tailored Grant Writing Advice

Resources:

Business Support Fund Explained - White Sky

Accessible Arts - Top 10 Tips for Running Accessible Online Events

Crisis relief services to for artists, crew and music workers - Support Act

COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources - USA based for the freelance/independent artist community

For more useful resources visit our COVID-19 Resources page.

New Releases:

Victorian Artist New Releases:

River Boy - Before I Forget

Cut Copy - Love Is All We

Stace Cadet - Energy

Daniel Tedford - Egoboo

Taylor Sheridan - When the Deamon Come

Victorian Label New Releases:

Immigrant Union - Soldier Field (Cheersquad Records & Tapes)

Gordi - Volcanic (Liberation)

Fergus James - Good Man (Liberation)

Live streaming events:

2020 Virtual APRA Music Awards

Eliza & The Delusionals (Online, Live and Free!)

ISOL-AID

Delivered Live

Recharge 2020 Festival

Playlists: