More than 400 Australian performers have joined forces with leaders of the live entertainment industry for a national campaign urging people to get vaccinated against coronavirus. Live events have been crushed since lockdowns came into effect in March last year and, according to the newly established LIVE Alliance, a vaccination target of 80 per cent is the ticket back to live performances. The newly-established LIVE (Live Industry Venues + Entertainment) Alliance has launched its ‘Vax The Nation’ campaign, encouraging punters nationwide to get the jab.
In November 2020, an Instagram account began to publish anonymous stories of harassment, abuse and assault in the Australian music industry. These were stories that journalist Ruby Jones had heard whispers about before. But when she started looking into them, she found that the allegations were much worse than she had thought, and that they were an open secret in the music industry. Everybody Knows is a new five-part podcast series from the makers of Australia's number one daily news podcast, 7am. Follow Ruby as she investigates what has held back the MeToo Movement in Australia, and whether this new wave of women speaking out could be the start of a true reckoning.
Join the music industry’s call-to-arms…
Our Soundtrack Our Stories is an open invitation from our country's music community to the rest of Australia to discover, champion, share, and consume more local music. It exists to promote our artists, promote the enormous economic and cultural contribution of local music, and to ensure a bright, bold, diverse and exciting future for the next generation of musicians and music lovers alike. The initiative arrives exactly one week after Jack River, real name Holly Rankin, posted the now viral call-to-arms for Australian media and business to get behind homegrown music as it struggles under the pressure of a new wave of lockdowns, all but eliminating prospects for live touring for the foreseeable future. The initiative calls for a public commitment from media and business to increase the inclusion of diverse local artists in the commercial and mainstream landscape.
Greater support from corporate Australia means greater reach for our artists, which translates to everything from higher streams and new fans to increased royalty revenue. That support could not come at a more important time, with over $64 million in revenue lost since 1 July 2021 among just 2,000 respondents to the I Lost My Gig survey. With 99% of that revenue revealed to be uninsurable, the real figure is significantly higher. This push will invite everyday people to view our local music in a new light.
We have entered a team to stay Dry this July! Please support us if you can, by helping us raise much needed funds for people affected by cancer:)
Jelleff & Co. has recently become a member of The Tour Production Group. The TPG is an independent, UK-based and internationally attended association of live music touring professionals. This unique network of touring professionals within the music industry, is dedicated to enhancing professionalism in the touring industry through education, best practice and advice. The TPG committee has currently appointed several sub groups to help carry out their work and achieve the aims of the Association: Sustainability Working Group; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Working Group and Mental Welfare and Personal Wellbeing Working Group.
The TPG invites fellow industry professionals to join this community, be part of improving the culture within the profession and have your say on what's important to you.
Last Sunday the Roady4Roadies Group and Crew Care organised this great day. Robyn, Nick & Jamie Jelleff attended the Melbourne event along with around 300 colleagues, family and friends. We all walked from the Palais Theatre in St Kilda to Ormond Point and back in sideways wind and rain - roadies are a tough and resilient bunch! We were then entertained in the Palais foyer by Davey Lane, Mark Seymour and Missy Higgins. It was an excellent day and it was fantastic to catch up with everyone.
*Campbell Manderson took same brilliant photos - here are Robyn & Nick at Ormond Point
Another Saturday morning soundcheck, in a Botanic Garden…
Just another Saturday morning soundcheck, in a winery...
Robyn’s first show back at work since March 11, 2020 - yee hah!!
Barry Gibb has has just achieved his first solo No.1 Album in the UK. His brilliant new album Greenfields features collaborations with some of his well known and extremely talented friends, to produce some wonderful new versions of our all time favourite Gibb Brothers songs.
Newsflash (17/1) - now No.1 in Australia too!
Angie McMahon and Ainslie Wills play 2 x SOLD OUT shows at The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine on Saturday March 6th.
Third & FINAL show added - Sunday March 7th - also SOLD OUT!
Robyn has been invited by Crew Care to provide the Tour Management training module as part of their Ambit upskilling program. The module consists of 2 x 2 hour online learning sessions and will take place in late January, 2021.
CrewCare announce Assisted Music Business Industry Training program thanks to support from Creative Victoria
CrewCare are pleased to announce that thanks to financial assistance from Creative Victoria and Minister for Creative Industries, Martin Foley, they have launched a new initiative that is available to provide hope for Victorian crew from all walks of life.
The newly created AMBIT (Assisted Music Business Industry Training)program is a creative initiative whereby training programs have been designed to help crew upskill whilst in lockdown due to Covid-19. It is important to CrewCare to ensure all crew, production and live music professionals have access to these programs. Workers within this space that have found themselves out of work or on a reduced income due to COVID-19 will have the opportunity to upskill and learn a new part of the industry.
To apply for a spot in the program or for more information, please click the button below…
We Make Events Australia represents the #WeMakeEvents movement and the wider concerns of the Live Events Industry in Australia.
Save the date: September 30th – A global day of creative action where buildings will be lit up red in solidarity. Sign up your building to Light It Red on September 30 https://www.wemakeeventsaus.com/ #WeMakeEvents #WeMakeEventsAus #LetTheMusicPlay #LightItInRed #TheShowMustGoOn #RedAlert #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #SaveOurStages #StandAsONE #SoundOfSilence #SupportNeeded #EventProfs #Covid19 #Coronavirus
Important new guidelines have been released to guide the resumption of live performances across Australia. The guidelines are in two parts:
• Guidelines for COVID Safe Auditions, Rehearsals and Performances (download here).
• COVID Safe Touring Guidelines (download here).
MEAA participated in the development of the guidelines and believes they are fit for purpose.
Although the guidelines are based upon medical and organisational best practice, much will depend on how they are followed by individual productions.
There are two things you should do if resuming performance activity (from rehearsal to presenting to audiences):
1. Make sure your production uses and follows the guidelines; and
2. Report any unsatisfactory requests or practices to MEAA as soon as possible.
The guidelines make clear that being COVID-safe is a shared responsibility. They also state that primary responsibility for your welfare legally rests with the producer/employer.
If you have any comments on the guidelines or want to report concerns, don’t hesitate to contact MEAA Member Central on 1300 656 513.
We all recognise how tough life under the pandemic has been for crew, even those receiving Jobkeeper or Jobseeker. Many people are still struggling to make ends meet or to cover unexpected expenses.
If this is you, or someone you know, Support Act invites you to apply for a COVID-19 Crisis Relief Grant. The grant can be applied to payment of rent/mortgage, food, utilities, car maintenance and registration, and medical equipment.
To apply, or for more info, visit the Get Help page on the Support Act website.
Once you submit your application, a friendly Support Act social worker will be in touch to discuss your application with you. Please don't be shy. We are all in this together and now is the time to reach out if you need some assistance.
Available on Thursday July 29th, Angie’s solo piano concert was filmed at The Perch Recording Studio in Castlemaine. Her concert will be available to watch for 24 hours.
You can purchase tickets through Kind Face Creative’s website.
An excellent show made in Melbourne by some of our touring buddies. Check it out!
UPDATE - Unfortunately due to Covid travel restrictions, Angie will no longer be performing at Mad Cool 2021
We will be providing tour management for Angie when she plays Mad Cool Festival on July 10, 2021.
What a great line up!!
We will be providing tour management for Aurora on her Latam tour. Aurora has a very enthusiastic following in Latin America and in particular Brazil, where she’ll be playing 5 cities during May. She also has shows in Argentina, Chile and Mexico.
Music Industry Inside Out article, by Araminta McLennan.
