Funding for contemporary live music venue upgrades

Overview

Grants are available for dedicated live music venues to support venue upgrades that enhance the audience and visitor experience. Funding will support the purchase of equipment and a range of infrastructure development works.

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To be eligible, applicants must be a dedicated live music venue:

• based in NSW
• that are licensed or unlicenced
• where live music is the primary function of the business
• programming live music that is predominantly new and original
• where live music is programmed for 3 nights a week at a minimum
• identified as essential to the live music ecosystem (touring or local)
• where original live music programming is prominent in the business marketing
• where a room or space is dedicated to live music and is a significant part (eg. more than 50%) of the venue and contains appropriate infrastructure to support regular performances, for example, a separate auditorium, lighting, a sound desk, etc
• has formal arrangements in place establishing payments for artist performances
• be an incorporated entity, trust and hold an Australian business number (ABN) or company number (ACN), or be registered with NSW Fair Trading.