Have Your Say .......soon!
We are currently finalising our report for the 2017-2022 Live Music Action Plan and looking forward to the development of a new Music Plan.
We would love you to get involved in our new plan, so stay tuned.
We will be seeking community feedback in early 2023.
You can keep up-to-date and informed on the plan by following this page. Please click on the blue +Follow button at the top of the page.
Welcome,
In 2017, the City of Greater Geelong led the way in developing one of Victoria's first Live Music Action Plans.
Following the delivery of music activities as outlined in the plan, the pandemic disruption and the recent revitalisation of the local live music scene, we are now finalising the review of the Live Music Action Plan to start developing the next phase of support for the broader music sector.
We will be seeking community feedback in early 2023 through a range of engagement activities to inform the next Music Plan for the City.
To refresh your knowledge of the Central Geelong Live Music Action Plan 2017-2022, the document is available via the City of Greater Geelong website.
Vibrant live music contributes positively to the economy and community. By one estimate, the economic value of live music to the Geelong community could be upwards of $150 million annually. This Central Geelong Live Music Action Plan (LiveMAP) helps grow networks and align community, commercial and government efforts towards a more active, creative and sustainable live music culture in Geelong. While focussed on Central Geelong, the LiveMAP also creates a broader framework and rationale for the role of live music across Greater Geelong.
The Live Music Action Plan was developed over the period November 2016 to March 2017. Guided by an active Steering Group of representatives from Council and persons with strong involvement in Central Geelong live music, the process included:
* a review of live music strategies and plans for other locations;
* interviews with selected key music sector leaders (from November to December 2016); and
* a community consultation workshop (23 January 2017) promoted broadly to participants from across Geelong’s live music community (250+ direct invitations and digital promotion)
Through this process, we identified key issues arising from or influencing Geelong live music, and generated ideas and proposals in response to these issues forming actions in the Live Music Action Plan.
