Funding for Victorian live music venues

Overview

Funding is available for licensed music venues that can host live performances.

Applicants can apply for one of 2 grant amounts:

• $5,500 to present 10 gigs – a minimum of $5,000 should go to artist fees, with the additional $500 provided to assist with overhead costs, i.e. event set-up, marketing and promotion, or
• $11,000 to present 20 gigs – a minimum of $10,000 should go to artist fees, with the additional $1,000 provided to assist with overhead costs, i.e. event set-up, marketing and promotion.

Check if you can apply

This program is open to Victorian licensed, dedicated music venues state-wide.

To apply as an operator of a licensed live music venue, the business must:

• be a legal entity and have an active Australian business number (ABN)
• hold and maintain appropriate insurances, including public liability insurance, and permits.

The nominated venue must:

• be located in Victoria with a demonstrated history of programming live music
• have a liquor licence that shows a venue capacity of 50-1200 people
• hold a OneMusic licence for public performance of music in that venue.