Music Victoria, the contemporary music industry body for Victoria, will conduct its annual membership drive on 26th March.
Music Victoria achievements in the past two years include the Live Music Roundtable over the last two years which has resulted in the re-introduction of mixed-ages gigs; helped develop a Live Music Best Practice Guide for venues; and prompted a commitment from the State Government to legislate the Agent of Change principle to protect venues from gentrification and noise complaints.
To continue this work, Music Victoria needs your support.
“If you are a musician there are a myriad of good reasons to support them,” says musician, Deborah Conway. “A significant contribution Music Victoria has already made to the debate about live music in this state is successfully advocating for the government to agree to legislate the Agent of Change Principle which has been a long time coming and should solve a great many potential disputes between developers, venue operators and home owners. It’s great insurance to support and preserve music in the inner city of Melbourne and beyond and quite a feather in the cap for Music Victoria.”
Jen Cloher, fellow Music Victoria member and ambassador, musician added, “We need to have our voice heard at the level of government to ensure policies are made with our best interests at heart. I don’t take Melbourne’s thriving music community for granted – we’re privileged. That’s why I’m a Music Victoria member.”
The kickback for supporters includes range of benefits including excess baggage allowances on Qantas and Virgin domestic flights; and discounts and special offers on everything from band merchandise to insurance; CD & vinyl manufacturing to fitted earplugs; and regular professional development workshops for musicians and music businesses.
The Annual Subscription rates are:
• $33 – Individual member
• $22 – Concession individual member
• $66 – Band membership
• $66 – Non-profit organisations
• $150 – Small business
• $330 – Corporate member
• $550 – Gold membership
• $990 – Platinum membership
For full details on membership and benefits, check musicvictoria.com.au
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