Avid
music fans, musicians and those working in the industry are invited to share
their ideas and help shape the future of live music in Greater Geelong.
The
City of Greater Geelong and the Live Music Office are holding a free
Live Music Forum on Wednesday 20 March from 5.30pm-9pm at our civic precinct
Wurriki Nyal, at 137-149 Mercer
Street, Geelong. The event will be held in Podium Room 1.
The evening is designed to foster
collaboration, innovation, and growth within Geelong and The Bellarine’s vibrant
music sector.
The
forum is part of Live & Local, a comprehensive capacity building program
delivering professional development workshops, micro-music festivals and a
local industry forum, presented
by the City in partnership with the Live Music Office and APRA AMCOS.
Mayor
Trent Sullivan
I call on community members to share their insights and ideas
into what they like about live music locally, opportunities to strengthen the
sector and how musicians and venues can be better supported.
Whether you're
a dedicated live music venue owner, a seasoned musician, a supporter of local
talent, or someone who just appreciates the power of music, we want to hear
from you about the future of live music in Greater Geelong.
This collaborative
forum is a valuable opportunity to network with the City, the Live Music Office
and fellow music lovers in the community to discuss what a thriving live music
scene looks like in the region.
Lucy Joseph from the Live Music Office
Live and Local is a much-needed opportunity for the local
music industry to come together and work with Council in a positive and
proactive way.
The Live Music Office is
thrilled to be working with the City of Greater Geelong to provide paid
employment opportunities to local musicians, build capacity for more small live
music performance spaces, and shape strategic policy aimed at supporting the growth
of live music activity.
The industry forum is an
opportunity for the community to have their say on the way in which strategic
policy for live music is developed, so we encourage everyone to come along and
participate in the discussion.
Head to https://geelong.link/livemusicforum for more information about the Live Music Forum.
As part
of the Live & Local program, the City has established a Music
Industry Register.
By registering, musicians are connected
with information about live music activities, workshops and professional
development opportunities, networking and collaborative opportunities and
grants.
Live music venues or local business
owners can sign up to be kept up to date with live music information.
For more information about music in our
region, visit geelongaustralia.com.au/musicgb.