VMDO Good News Wrap Up #6
Published 7 May, 2020
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:
VMDO COVID-19 Grants and Initiatives page
Tones & I, Missy Higgins, Archie Roach Lead New Aussie Live-streamed Music Festival
Michael Gudinski & Vic Gov Announce Weekly Live Series, The State of Music
How to License Your Music Directly From Your Website & Win
How to Reach Fans During Coronavirus: 4 Key Insights From New Nielsen Music/MRC Data Study
Trial & Error: Lessons Learned Creating an International Livestream Festival
Australian Music Vault Stories - Music Industry Mums
Vic Govt Provides Lifeline For Arts Workers & Venues Following Jobkeeper Snub
Grants, opportunities & events:
VMVO Virtual Networking Breakfast - social media trends
VMDO Workshops: Resilience and Dealing with Change
Experts in Residence - Bookkeeping, Business and Legal
Music Victoria – FREE memberships
Sustaining Creative Workers Initiative
$1000 grants now open to artists and arts workers
Triple J Unearthed Announce Grants For Emerging Artists In Response To Coronavirus
ABC Announces Fresh Start Initiatives to Support the Arts
Side B Sessions #1: Is live streaming the answer?
Making it in Moreland – Professional Development for Creatives
Resources:
Accessible Arts - Top 10 Tips for Running Accessible Online Events
Crisis relief services to for artists, crew and music workers - Support Act
COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources - USA based for the freelance/independent artist community
For more useful resources visit our COVID-19 Resources page.
New Releases:
Victorian Artist New Releases:
Darcy Spiller - Deep Black Sea (100s + 1000s)
Mini Bikes - I Can Feel Ya (Cheersquad Records & Tapes)
Nat Vazer - Is This Offensive and Loud? (Hotel Motel)
Tobiahs - Running (100s + 1000s)
Verticoli - Uneasy (Independent)
Victorian Label Releases:
(100s + 1000s) Darcy Spiller - Deep Black Sea
(100s + 100s) Tobiahs - Running
(Hotel Motel) Nat Vazer - Is This Offensive and Loud?
(Dot Dash) Donny Bennet - Mr Experience
