Patrick Donovan

John Farnham wasn’t available for the Music Victoria membership drive but Jake Mason of Cookin’ On 3 Burners was. Unfortunately, so was Music Victoria CEO Patrick Donovan who makes his vocal debut in the video.

Tagged as: Australia, Jake Mason, John Farnham, Laura Imbruglia, music industry, Music Victoria, Patrick Donovan

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The Age Music Victoria 2015 Nominees Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The third annual The Age Music Victoria Genre Awards will be announced on November 11. The awards nominees have been announced.

Tagged as: Music Victoria, Patrick Donovan, The Age Music Victoria 2015 Nominees Announced

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Music Victoria To Kick Off 2015 Membership Drive On Monday

by Paul Cashmere

Music Victoria, the organisation responsible for the Agent of Change principle and protection of industry operations and opportunities, will conduct its annual membership drive from Monday March 23.

Tagged as: music news, Music Victoria, Patrick Donovan

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Victoria Finally Introduces All-Ages Music Events

by Paul Cashmere

The State of Victoria has caught up with the rest of Australia and changed the licensing law to allow All-Ages live music events.

Tagged as: Music Victoria, Patrick Donovan, Richard Moffat, The Age Music Victoria Awards

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City Of Melbourne Appoints Music Advisory Committee

by Paul Cashmere

The City of Melbourne now has a music advisor committee made up 12 active members from the cities various music sectors.

Tagged as: City of Melbourne, Music Advisory Committee, Patrick Donovan, Rohan Leppert

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Melbourne Claims Live Music Capital Of Australia Title

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne has claimed the Live Music Capital of Australia title following a live music census.

Tagged as: City of Melbourne, industry, Melbourne, Music Victoria, Patrick Donovan

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Music Victoria Launches Music Guide App

by Paul Cashmere

Music Victoria has launches a free Melbourne Music City app.

Tagged as: Melbourne Music Guide, Music Victoria, Patrick Donovan

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Melbourne Airport Set To Rock During Melbourne Music Week

by Paul Cashmere

Music Victoria will bring live music to Melbourne’s Tullamarine International Airport during the busiest two weeks of music in the city.

Tagged as: Benny Walker, Francolin, Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission, Music Victoria, Patrick Donovan, Vikingo De Jerez

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Music Victoria Membership Drives Doubles Subscribers

by Paul Cashmere

The recent two-week campaign by Music Victoria to increase membership has resulted in 100% success.

Tagged as: Kylie Minogue, Music Victoria, Patrick Donovan, Paul Kelly, The Temper Trap

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Kylie Minogue To Release Tension Tour // Live 2025 Album

Kylie Minogue will release her new live album Tension Tour // Live 2025 on September 26, documenting the biggest world tour of her career since 2011. A vinyl edition will follow in 2026, with Kylie already giving fans a taste by releasing the live version of the title track Tension recorded on the tour’s closing night in Monterrey, Mexico.

6 days ago

On This Day In Music 21 August

Here are the major music events, births, deaths and album releases on this day in music for 21 August:

August 21, 2025

Kylie Minogue Tension tour Melbourne 2025 photo by Winston Robinson

Kylie Minogue Music Videos Costumes Go On Display At Australian Music Vault

Six costumes worn by Kylie Minogue in the music videos ‘Hand on Your Heart’, ‘Did It Again’, ‘On A Night Like This’, ‘Can't Get You Out of My Head’, ‘I Believe In You’ and ‘All the Lovers’ have gone on display at the Australian Music Vault in Melbourne.

June 23, 2025

Kylie Minogue Honored With Free Exhibition At Australian Music Vault

Just a week after accepting the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australia Music from APRA, Kylie Minogue artifacts have gone on display at the Australian Music Vault in Melbourne.

May 6, 2025