New grants program music to neighbours’ ears

A new initiative assisting live music venues with soundproofing and sound management has been announced for Victoria.
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Melbourne musician Courtney Barnett; photo via wikimedia

The Good Music Neighbours grants program offers matched funding of up to $25,000 to venues across the state for projects – including seeking specialist advice from an acoustic consultant or sound technician, installing specialist acoustic treatments, or building projects that control the level of sound coming from the venue – that will help minimise the impact of live music on neighbouring residences and businesses.

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Richard Watts is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM, and serves as the Chair of La Mama Theatre's volunteer Committee of Management. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, and was awarded the status of Melbourne Fringe Living Legend in 2017. In 2020 he was awarded the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize. Most recently, Richard was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Green Room Awards Association in June 2021. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts