The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to support our live music industry to keep venues open and festivals entertaining fans across the country.
Through the ReviveLive program, the Albanese Labor Government will provide support to 105 organisations across Australia.
59 music festivals and 46 live music venues will receive support for performances and upgrades including to improve accessibility for people with a disability.
The funding ensures music venues and festivals - including those in regional and remote areas across Australia - remain open and accessible to all audiences.
Funding recipients include but are not limited to:
- Desert Harmony Festival, NT: the remote Tenant Creek festival will receive $100,000 to celebrate art, music and culture.
- Ability Fest, VIC: Australia's first inclusive and accessible music festival is back and will receive $100,000 for production and accessibility costs.
- Freo Social, WA: the beloved local live music venue will receive $150,000 to upgrade their infrastructure.
- Yours and Owls Festival, NSW: the iconic Wollongong festival will receive $250,000 for original Australian artist fees, marketing, production and accessibility costs.
- Party in the Paddock, TAS: the hit summer festival will receive $200,000 for original Australian artist fees, marketing, professional development, production and accessibility costs.
- The Cave Inn, QLD: Woolloongabba's hidden live music treasure will receive $84,000 for original Australian artist fees, marketing, production and equipment costs.
Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, said the program is continuing to provide much-needed support at a particularly difficult time for the Australian live music industry.
"We understand the challenges contributing to cancellations and closures among the live music scene, that's why the Albanese Labor Government established Revive Live, to provide targeted support.
"Venue and festival owners across Australia have told me that Revive Live has provided the support they need to continue hosting and promoting live music.
"Gigs have always been a huge part of my life. I know the vital role live music venues and festivals play in providing local artists with the chance to perform, develop and grow audiences.
"Music lovers should be able to enjoy local gigs, artists should be able to make a career out of their music and Revie Live is doing just that.
Established in the 2024-25 Budget, Revive Live aligns with the Albanese Labor Government's National Cultural Policy, Revive, which recognises the Australian music sector as a vibrant part of our arts and cultural landscape.
Through Revive, the Government last year established Music Australia within Creative Australia, with new funding of more than $69 million to support and promote the Australian contemporary music industry to increase discoverability and develop markets and audiences.
