Published 3 April, 2020

As a way top bring a little joy during the COVID-19 crises, we’ve started a weekly wrap up of some of the good news stories and new innovations coming out of the music industry right now.

Articles:

The Music Network revealed the 50 finalists for the TMN 30 Under 30 Awards this week.

First Nations Talent Brought To The Front With Latest Live Streamed Series.

Congratulations to recipients of Australia Council for the Arts 4 year funding grants: including MESS, Melbourne Jazz Limited, Footscray Community Arts Centre and The Substation.

SoundCloud pledges $15m in support to help its creators.

Australia Council CEO explains new Resilience Grants.

6 Anti-Tips for Working from Home in COVID-19.

As Aussie artists push for radio stations to support local artists at this trying time, Foxtel has announced its music channels are getting behind the cause.

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino donates $250k to Crew Nation fund

Courtney Barnett and Evelyn Ida Morris will produce the soundtrack for a new documentary about the Australian Women’s Liberation Movement.

SoundCloud launched a series of new initiatives to support artists who have had shows canceled and other income lost.

Singer Montaigne will get the chance to represent Australia at Eurovision in 2021.

The team at The Music have pulled together their favourite Australian songs from right now, the past 10 years and of all-time to encourage streaming Aussie acts.

JobKeeper payment for sole traders: what you need to know.

Entertainment Assist is offering free mental health support videos for the Australian Entertainment industry affected by the COVID-19 crises.

Nightclubs are turning to live-streaming to 'keep the party going' and ensure DJs are paid

Grants and opportunities:

Victoria’s Digital Creator Program - YouTube workshop (East Gippsland)

Victoria’s Digital Creator Program - Creator Accelerator

Experts in Residence - Bookkeeping, Business and Legal

Free online workshops - General Assembly Melbourne (ongoing)

APRA AMCOS - Mentorships for Women in Music

Creative Victoria - First Peoples Investment Program.

City of Melbourne - Quick Response Grants.

City of Melbourne - Small Business Grants.

Australia Council for the Arts - New Resilience Fund.

Resources:

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) resources for business - Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

COVID-19 Support - Indigenous Business Australia

The Treasury Economic Response to the Coronavirus - Australian Government

COVID-19 Stimulus and Support Measures - Comprehensive Guide

The Third $130 bn Stimulus Package: JobKeeper

For more useful resources visit our COVID-19 Resources page.

New Releases:

Chitra - A Kind

Cable Ties - Far Enough (Poison City Records)

Something For Kate - Situation Room

The Chats - High Risk Behaviour (Bargain Bin Records/Cooking Vinyl)

Snowy Band - Audio Commentary

Boorook - Where do I go

Live streaming events:

Delivered Live

ISO-AID

Medicine Songs

The Tesky Brothers Livestream Tour

Insta Blackout Ngaramilli Insta Blak Out

Couch Concerts

Playlists: