Industry

Three major labels are allegedly in talks to license music to AI firms.

Better known as IJALE, Jerry Agbinya will be based in the UK throughout July and August as part of the Victorian Music Development Office’s (VMDO) Fast Track Fellowship program.

"By leveraging Spotify’s global scale and expertise in music discovery, we’re making sure ARIA nominees and winners aren’t just celebrated on the night at home."

"We look forward to welcoming speakers from around the globe to connect with the Australian independent recorded music community," said AIR CEO Maria Amato.

"It has been the privilege of a lifetime to be part of this community, to witness the joy, creativity, and resilience that has filled this space night after night," explained owner Joy Ng.

Other award winners included Frank And Louis, Minnie Marks, Kevin Starkey, and more.

From reprieves for venues to for-sale signs, crowdfunding, name changes, re-opening venues, and more, here are the movements across the country's live music industry.

Coinciding with her signing to Place Called Home, IVANA has dropped a new single, 'Burning.'

Ormston is the second-ever Australian to be elected in the role in the organisation’s 99-year history.

Jessie Parker has been promoted amid Laneway Festival experiencing its most successful year in its two-decade history.

"This Budget continues our commitment to driving down spend on inefficient and non-priority programs," State Treasurer Jaclyn Symes MP told the Victorian public last week.