We invite you to join us for MusicLIVES, a research symposium bringing together academic, music industry and policy stakeholders.
Date: Wednesday June 26, 2024
Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm
Venue: The Tivoli -52 Costin St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Morning:Sociology of Music today
Australian sociologists share cutting-edge research on topics including music careers, digitalisation, gender, migration, genre, and substance use.
Afternoon: Crisis and reinvention for live music in Australia
Keynote presentation from Dr Catherine Hoad (Massey University, Wellington) on the role of research-led teaching in transforming music industry outcomes.
Reports on the latest live music research projects in partnership with industry and government leaders.
Discussion of issues facing the live music sector.
Lunch and refreshments provided
Registration is free but limited. A full program will be issued to delegates ahead of the event.
More information
The Tivoli, winner of Queensland’s Best Live Venue in the 2023 National Live Music Awards, is a storied performance and event space in a century-old art deco building. It is wheelchair accessible and located in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane’s entertainment precinct.
Dr Catherine Hoadis a senior lecturer at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand, and the Chair of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music, Australia/New Zealand Branch. Dr Hoad will share insights from major research projects including the Aotearoa Live Music Recovery Project (supporting small and medium venues with artist and audience development that increases diversity) and the Amplify Aotearoa: New Zealand Music Community Diversity Survey, with an emphasis on how this work may be taken back to university classrooms to support transformative industry outcomes.