VMDO has partnered with Music Ally to deliver a 3-month online Digital Marketing Best Practice program

Regional Victorian music fans can rejoice with the return of live sounds in favourite outdoor venues across the state with Play On Victoria – a series of events taking place on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 October, as part of the Victorian Government’s work to safely bring live music back to the state.

In this webinar, we will explore the opportunities in games for artists and music companies to create engaging gaming content and experiences; introduce the companies who are already helping our industry to create engaging gaming content and experiences; and analyse some of the most inventive examples of artist campaigns in that space.

VMDO Networking Breakfasts are a monthly get-together for Victorian music industry professionals.

The First Nations Women in Music Victoria (FNWIMV) is a free online program specifically aimed at supporting, empowering and engaging First Nations female artists and makers in creative, cultural, community and career development.

Open to four small-to-medium sized commercial music businesses in Victoria, Fair Play is a 4-month tailored training and mentoring program focussing on developing each business’s skills and capacity in working with First Nations people, people from underrepresented cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disabilities.

Diversity Arts Australia and VMDO are offering two workshops in December designed to assist music business professionals to work effectively with Deaf and Disabled artists, businesses, communities and audiences.

VMDO, in partnership with the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) and Association of Artist Managers (AAM), have opened applications for the Fast Track Fellowship program - an international professional development opportunity for Victorian music business professionals.

As part of BIGSOUND 2020 VMDO presented two sessions titled ‘Change of Tune: Digital Music and Fandom’ and ‘Global Music Now’

High Score: Composition and Sound Art for Gaming returns in 2020! Music and sound creators and games developers from around the world are invited to join the one-day virtual conference on Saturday 3 October for free, all from the comfort of your kitchen table, couch or home office

A new seed incubator in Melbourne offers access to the proven benefits of working within a specialised music co-working environment to early stage music businesses.

VMDO Virtual Networking Breakfasts ran from March - December 2020, evolving to a virtual format during the COVID-19 crisis. These events aimed to bring together the mid-career through to the established of the Victorian music business community to share ideas, catch up and collaborate. These networking breakfasts hosted a variety of special guests from around the state, country and international music community. Breakfast guests presented on industry trends, analysis, business learnings and opportunities.

VMDO are very proud to announce Victoria’s Digital Creator Program delivered by Changer Studios, supported by the Victorian Government. The program includes a series of free online workshops designed to help you get the most out of YouTube and is part of a new partnership between the VMDO, Film Victoria and Creative Victoria.

VMDO workshops are tailored to mid-career and established music industry professionals looking to up-skill

International music industry representatives from key Chinese music companies came together with local industry for the China Music Now panel. Offering an invaluable insight into unprecedented opportunities that exist in China’s contemporary music market now, the expert panel further explored potential future connections.

VMDO launched its VMDO Games program at Melbourne International Games Week to connect to more music and games professionals and open up further opportunities for collaboration in this space.

Blak Sound is a program designed to realise the vision of more First Peoples, building sustainable contemporary music careers in Victoria. The program is presented and supported by VMDO First Peoples, City of Melbourne and Spotify and will focus on the release of recorded music, as part of an overall strategic approach to a career in contemporary music.

Melbourne is making its mark on Austin. Global Victoria and VMDO present the impressive program for Melbourne Hub, an evening celebration of the best in Melbourne creativity and tech.