Music operators in Victoria say a scheme designed to prop up the live music sector is unworkable because it demands they put on unprofitable events in order to access state government support.
In April this year, the 10,000 Gigs fund was launched, along with a second fund to support the live music festival circuit. Together, they were allocated $10 million over four years. The precise allocation of that money was not revealed, other than that one-quarter of it was to go to regional festivals and venues.
Janssen’s issue is that while established venues can apply for a $10,000 grant, the conditions about how it can be spent – “ensuring 20 performances are supported, while adhering to the $250 performer minimum” – are unrealistic, with the focus on hitting that statewide target of 10,000 gigs rather than ensuring the gig sector as a whole remains viable.“It’s not how the live music industry works,” says Janssen.
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