The NSW Government has released its first statewide Contemporary Music Strategy, which seeks to “wind back outdated laws, reduce costs and find new ways to support artists, venues and festivals,” says Minister for Music and the Night-Time Economy, John Graham.
The 10-year strategy includes the implementation of a $250 minimum payment fee for music artists, backing the campaign first launched by Musicians Australia in 2022. The campaign was initially a response to the millions of dollars of government money directed towards the live music sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, much of which bypassed musicians’ pockets due to the lack of a minimum artist fee guarantee.
