VMDO Good News Wrap Up #5
Published 30 April, 2020
Image: Briggs at the APRA Awards 2019. Image by Tony Mott Image from the article, Briggs To Host 2020 (Virtual) APRA Awards, published by The Music.
As a way to 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:
Minister for Creative Industries announced Survival Package to help save Arts Jobs
Despite Covid-19 Spotify grew its subscribers to 130m in Q1 2020
Sales of Instruments and Music Gear Are Soaring. Will Quarantine Spark a Renaissance?
Jaxsta Pro - Now FREE for the rest of 2020
NME will launch an Australian print edition next month
2020 Art Music Fund recipients announced
More than 200 artists receive Council grants
Essential Music Startups for Fans (and Artists) in Quarantine
Shout Your Local - Buy a Gift Voucher and Help Your Local
Ten Music Companies Offering Free Tools and Services For Your Musical Journey
Briggs To Host 2020 (Virtual) APRA Awards
Why the Music Business Should Be Looking Closely at Fortnite and Epic Games
Facebook will soon let page owners charge for livestreams
Watch Music Victoria’s Online Workshop: Grants and Funding
Streamed Gigs, Karaoke & Takeaway: Aussie Venues Power Through COVID Pandemic
Grants, opportunities & events:
VMVO Virtual Networking Breakfast - social media trends
VicArts Grants - $1.17M to support artists to get creative in isolation
VMDO Workshops: Resilience and Dealing with Change
Experts in Residence - Bookkeeping, Business and Legal
2021 YIRRAMBOI Commissions Expressions of Interest
Music Industry Masterclasses - An Introduction to Ableton
Multicultural Arts Victoria - Shelter Commissions Program Expressions of Interest Open
Resources:
Virtual Music Events Directory - Cheri Hu
Free premium access for unsigned and self-releasing artists - Chartmetric
Artist Management & Marketing: A Beginners Guide - Amy Thomson (UK)
For more useful resources visit our COVID-19 Resources page.
New Releases:
Victorian Artist New Releases:
Darlinghurst - Picture Frame (Helium/MGM)
Della Harris - Raining On My Wedding Day (CLS)
Jordan Dennis - Doc Marty feat. Denzel M, ThatKidMaz & Duan (Jordan Dennis/The Orchard)
Lakelend - Fall Down (Independent)
Nat Vazer - For A Moment (Hotel Motel)
RVG - Feral (Our Golden Friend)
Squid Fishing - Elevator (Independent)
Victorian Label New Releases: