We’re proud to announce our Live and Local program, designed to
showcase, support and celebrate the unique mix of local musicians and bands in
our region.
Live and Local is 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 LiveMusic Office and APRA AMCOS.
As part of this exciting initiative, we are establishing a Music Industry Register of those
working in the music industry, musicians and live music venues.
Whether
you’re an emerging or established musician, the City invites you to register so we can connect with you about live music activities, workshops and
professional development opportunities, networking and collaborative
opportunities and grants.
Live
music venues or local business owners interested in programming music in the
region are encouraged to join the City of Greater Geelong Live Music Venue
register.
A report on the Central Geelong Live Music Action Plan 2017-2022
details our work with the
music community, local businesses, music industry, organisations and
governments towards a more active, creative and sustainable live music culture.
When
this plan was developed, the economic value of live music to our community was
estimated to be at least $150 million a year.
Highlights during 2017-2022 include:
- City
investment of more than $274,000 into the local music industry through the
Community
Grants program
- The City’s It’s Our Backyard: Outdoor Street Entertainment initiative in 2021-2022
saw 591 live street performances across the
region
- We designed, supported
and facilitated First Nations music mentorships in partnership with
Songlines Music Aboriginal Corporation
- Pandemic
support from the City included establishing parklets and
alfresco areas for outdoor performances, and grant and professional
development opportunities
- The City’s inaugural Surround
Sounds Geelong and the Bellarine Music Festival 2022 showcased 840
artists and attracted an audience of more than 14,200 and
- Ten
Geelong-based artists perform in online music festival Isol-Aid, racking up more than 18,000 global views.
Read
the full report of the Central Geelong Live Music Action Plan 2017-2022.
Resources
to help local artists navigate the music industry can be found on our music in Geelong and the Bellarine pages.
Mayor Trent Sullivan
Geelong has a rich musical history and
our own distinct scene that is separate from Melbourne’s.
Chrissy
Amphlett from the Divinyls and Magic Dirt’s Adalita are Geelong legends, Goanna
formed and created some of their iconic songs here and even members of King
Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard did their schooling in Geelong.
With
such an eclectic blend of musicians continuing to come out of our region, our
Music Industry Register will become a go-to resource that will support and
strengthen the industry.
Creativity and Culture portfolio chair, Councillor Melissa
Cadwell
Live music is a fundamental part of our region’s arts and
culture.
A thriving live music scene makes a powerful and positive
contribution to the community and our economy.
The review of the Central Geelong Live Music Action Plan
provides us with helpful feedback on actions worth continuing, areas to improve
on and new avenues to explore.
Council is committed to cementing the region’s reputation as a
live music hub by supporting the many talented local musicians and attracting
Australian and international acts to our shores.