$3m funding boost for South Australian live sector
Live Music Support Package provides up to $300k for venues and promoters, but sector left out of state's Covid roadmap
News By James Hanley | 28 October 2021
South Australia’s live music scene has received a boost courtesy of a AUS$3 million (€1.9m) government support package.
Up to $300,000 will be available for venues and promoters, via the Live Music Support Package, along with up to $50,000 for touring artists and their local crews, if they can demonstrate a decline in income compared to pre-Covid-19 levels.
Premier Steve Marshall made the announcement as part of a $7m commitment to the arts, reports The Music Network.
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