Multiple venues across the Macedon Ranges have been boosted by the latest round of funding fueling the music industry.
Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas announced the local venues benefiting from the latest round of 10,000 Gigs: The Victorian Gig Fund which is funding 136 venues across the state.
Recipients include iconic pubs, clubs and band rooms including Mount Macedon Hotel, The Lancefield Hotel, The 1860 Hotel (Evans Bar) in Romsey, Newham Mechanics Institute and Wombat Forest Vineyard in Denver.
“Congratulations to our amazing recipients,” Ms Thomas said.
“Macedon is a hub for live music with iconic venues. This investment will help keep that local energy alive, while supporting local artists and businesses.”
This funding round is part of a $3 million boost to local musicians, bands, venues and festivals across Victoria.
The Live Music Festivals Fund will support 11 festivals across the state, with grants of up to $50,000 available for new or existing events.
Music works will also provide $940,000 worth of grants, backing the careers of emerging and established artists, supporting them to create new music, tour and reach new audiences.
In addition, more artists will have opportunities to develop their careers through Multicultural Arts Victoria’s NEWPRINT program, which is designed to support artists, producers and creative workers from culturally and linguistically diverse communities to break into the music industry and take their careers to the next level.
“We’re backing our artists, venues and festivals to continue delivering the incredible music, performances and events that form part of our cultural fabric and make us the music capital of Australia,” Creative Industries Minister Colin Brooks said.
