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Support Act Recommits To First Australians After White Australia’s Failure

Australian music industry group Support Act has issued the following statement of support for Indigenous Australian’s following the failure of White Australia to respect First Australians.

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Announcement: AusMusic T-Shirt Day In 19 November 2021

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Music industry charity, Support Act, has announced today that its annual Ausmusic T-Shirt Day will return on Friday 19 November, backed by some of Aussie music’s biggest names including Jessica Mauboy, Jon Stevens, 5 Seconds of Summer, Amy Shark, Lime Cordiale and Neil Finn.

Tagged as: 5 Seconds of Summer, Amy Shark, AusMusic, Australia, Jessica Mauboy, Jon Stevens, Lime Cordiale, music industry, Neil Finn, Support Act

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Announcement: AusMusic T-Shirt Day Is 20 November

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To say that 2020 has been a difficult year for the Australian Music and Arts industries doesn’t even begin to touch the sides of what industry workers have faced, and continue to face, during the pandemic. For many, it’s been a complete wipe out!

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Nominate a Mate Grants For Something Great In Music Closes Sunday

by Paul Cashmere

The Nominate a Mate to receive a $1500 grant for something great they have done in music closes this Sunday, 13 September.

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The Australian Music Industry Is Sending Out A SOS

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The hard-working people who provide the soundtrack to Australian life need your help, right now.

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Support Act Announces Covid-19 Emergency Appeal

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People in the live music and entertainment industries are being severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of jobs have been lost in recent weeks as a result of the cancellation of concerts, festivals, tours and shows. Reported losses across the sector amount to well over $100 million and are rising daily.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian music industry, Australian Music Industry COVID-19 Relief Fund, COVID-19, music industry, Relief Fund, Support Act

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#Announcement: Australian Music Industry COVID-19 Relief Fund & Support Act Unveiled

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In times of crisis it is imperative that we stick together and help each other out in whatever ways we can. At present there are countless people across Australia that have fallen on hard times due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic and the immense loss of income that has ensued, is rising every day.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian music industry, Australian Music Industry COVID-19 Relief Fund, COVID-19, music industry, Relief Fund, Support Act

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Shorten Labor Government will address Mental Health needs in the Music Industry

by Paul Cashmere

Under a Shorten Labor Government, mental health issues in the music industry will be supported with $5 million in funding to be allocated to Support Act.

Tagged as: Australia, Bill Shorten, Labor Party, music industry, politics, Support Act

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All Star EveryOneBand To Create Song For Support Act

by Paul Cashmere

EveryOneBand, a project conceived by Mark Callaghan of GANGgajang, has gathered up some of the biggest names in Australian music for a charity song for Support Act and is inviting you to join them.

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Paul Kelly - Image By Damien Loverso, Noise11, Photo

Support Act To Honour Paul Kelly

by Paul Cashmere

Music industry charity Support Act will honour Paul Kelly at the Music in the House lunch in Sydney in May.

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Support Act Launches Bandwagon Fundraising Appeal

by Paul Cashmere

Support Act, the music industries fund to help musicians and families of musicians in need, has launched a new fundraiser Bandwagon.

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Support Act To Honour The Original Sapphires

by Paul Cashmere

The original Sapphires will be honoured by Support Act at a special luncheon in Sydney at the New South Wales Parliament House next month.

Tagged as: Jessica Mauboy, Support Act, The Sapphires

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Play On the Plains Cancelled Due To Poor Ticket Sales

The Play On the Plains music festival for Deniliquin in March has been cancelled.

February 13, 2023

Australian Music Industry Raises A Staggering $25m For Flood Victims

The Australian Music Industry has once again gathered as a show of support to help raise over $25million for flood victims in the recent East Coast floods.

March 14, 2022

Brad Paisley To Headline Deni Ute Muster 2022

US country legend Brad Paisley will headline the Deni Ute Muster for 2022.

December 9, 2021

New South Wales’ Great Southern Nights Puts 50 Acts Back On Stage

Courtney Barnett, Daryl Braithwaite, James Reyne, Julia Stone, The Veronicas and The Whitlams are some of the artists performing for Great Southern Nights in early 2022 in New South Wales.

December 8, 2021

Announcement: AusMusic T-Shirt Day In 19 November 2021

October 11, 2021