Australian live industry calls for UK-style insurance

"The UK example shows there is a solution that can be developed in conjunction with industry on commercial terms," says an alliance of industry bodies

News By IQ | 9 August 2021

Bluesfest 2021 was cancelled at the eleventh hour
Bluesfest 2021 was cancelled at the eleventh hour

A coalition of Australian live music associations has called on the government to adopt an insurance scheme for live music similar to the £750m government-backed programme announced by the UK last week.

In a joint statement, Live Performance Australia (LPA), Live Entertainment Industry Forum, the Australian Festival Association (AFA) and more warned that it will be a “very sad and quiet” summer without a reinsurance scheme to protect the industry from disruptions and cancellations.

The Australian live music and entertainment…

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