AFA
Major Music Festivals
To Consider Their Future In NSW
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The Australian Festival Association, Live Performance Australia & APRA AMCOS met yesterday with the Hon. Victor Dominello Minister for Customer Service to raise concerns about proposed music festival legislation and to repeat our request for a Music Festival Industry Roundtable be established.
At the meeting, the NSW Government committed to further consultation after the passage of the Bill, but stopped short of committing to the establishment of industry’s reasonable ask for a roundtable in the legislation.
Uncertainty and a lack of meaningful consultation has a punitive effect on our businesses, the creative economy, jobs and tourism in live music in NSW.
As a result, members of the Australian Festival Association will now consider their futures in NSW.
“We have reasonably asked that our industry be consulted prior to any regulatory changes. The music industry has repeatedly offered to work with government and has, since February this year, called for an industry roundtable to be established to develop a workable framework. Yet again, last week we saw new legislation for music festivals introduced by this Government without any consultation”, said Adelle Robinson, Managing Director, Fuzzy Operations
“Our industry generates over $1 billion nationally and employs thousands of people, especially in regional NSW. There are other states outside NSW that are willing to better support our business. We may be left with no choice but to consider our options.” said Danny Rogers, Co-Director, Laneway Festival
“Industry consultation and input is vital in developing balanced legislation. Without entering into meaningful engagement with the Industry, Government is condemning the future of Festivals not only operating successfully, but thriving in NSW. It will be music-lovers in NSW that will ultimately miss out”, said Rod Little, Co-Director, Cattleyard Promotions
“NSW has the opportunity to stop playing politics with our businesses and livelihoods. The live music industry has managed to flourish for decades without this endless nanny state interference. Let us get on with making the state a culturally vibrant destination.” said Tim Levinson, Urthboy
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ABOUT AFA
The Australian Festival Association (AFA) was formed to represent the shared interests and importance of the Australian festival industry. The AFA is committed to delivering safe and well-run festivals around Australia and providing a framework for industry operating standards. Our members are committed to ensuring the ongoing viability of festivals as thriving businesses, significant municipal events and sites of global cultural exchange in the interest of all Australians.
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AMNPLIFY – DB
My nickname is “The Amnplifier”. Why? Because around here my focus is on being a conduit for providing greater outcomes that people come here for. My day to day “work” is living in the moment, and I love helping others concentrate on finding their connection to themselves through their experiences.
Why start a music environment? The truth is I love music, I love writing, and I love life. I work with musicians every day, and I feel certain that I will be until they put me in the ground. I have been managing people in businesses of some sort for over thirty five years so along the way I have developed some “wisdom” from my regular and constant “observations”.
Amnplify your experience. That is what we want you to do here, and if you want to let me know why you do, or don’t, shoot me a message on Facebook.
Hope you enjoy yourself here and find something that hits you somewhere.
