$2.5 million to get Australian live music back on stage

Dept of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

The Morrison Government is supporting the return of live music across the nation, with $2.5 million in grants to be shared by 102 venues under round four of the $20 million Live Music Australia program.

Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said the grants would bring more original live Australian music to communities by funding small-to-medium venues across the country - from pubs in country towns, to clubs and theatres in major metropolitan areas.

"Local pubs and clubs are vital to the live music economy, which is why we're pleased to deliver $2.5 million to support 102 venues rebuild and become operational as COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease," Minister Fletcher said.

"We want our live music venues primed to host performances, to engage and entertain audiences, and to maximise their economic recovery and sustainability.

"To date the Morrison Government has committed more than $10 million under the program to support more than 400 live music venues get Australian artists back on stage, increase job opportunities for venue staff and help live music venues thrive again."

Applications for round five of the program will open later this year, with funding to support venues from 2023 as they continue to re-establish regular programming of original live Australian music.

Arts funding by the Morrison Government in 2021-22 stands at more than $1 billion dollars. This is a record level of funding under any federal government, Liberal or Labor.

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