THE CRISAFULLI GOVERNMENT IS PUMPING UP QUEENSLAND’S LIVE MUSIC VENUES
See Minister Langbroek’s recent live music funding announcement to support venue owners to upgrade facilities and increase live gigs for local artists: MEDIA STATEMENT: Crisafulli Government pumping up Queensland’s live music venues – Ministerial Media Statements.
THE GROWING GIGS FUND AND LIVE MUSIC VENUE BUSINESS GRANTS ARE NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications for Round Two of the Live Music Venue Business Grants and the Growing Gigs Fund are now open to eligible venues until 6 May 2025. This round offers increased funding of up to $100,000 per venue, to employ more local artists, upgrade equipment and grow revenue streams.
Live Music Venue Business Grants
Closing date: 6 May 2025
Amount: Up to $100,000
The Live Music Venue Business Grants provide support to live music venues (500-person capacity or less) to respond to shifting audience demands and increased operating costs by strengthening their capacity to attract audiences and diversify income streams.
Closing date: 6 May 2025
Amount: between $2,000 and $30,000
The Growing Gigs Fund works to support live music venues (up to 500-person capacity) to program Queensland contemporary music artists and musicians by subsidising costs associated with presenting.
Some further information about how to apply can also be found HERE: Funding programs and partners