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October 28, 2009

Liquor License Issues Causing Serious Live Music Problems in Australia...

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Music Industry News Network:

The live music industry in Victoria is under threat due to a change in Victoria’s liquor licensing laws. Venues are closing or canceling all of their live gigs, musicians are losing employment and punters are finding fewer live music venues.

The cost to our once vibrant live music industry in Victoria is massive, not just at a financial level but the social costs and the slow death of our cities culture.

It is understood that the current situation has arisen due to the State Government is being publicly active on the issue of alcohol related violence. However such initiatives must consider all factors including the effect on all stakeholders in the music industry. It is not good enough to say that the effect on live music is “collateral damage”.



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