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Australian live music and events industry
The business behind the stage. News, guides, and insider takes on Australian live entertainment.
Thirty years of gigs, festivals, and tours distilled into practical coverage of ticketing, venue ops, touring logistics, and the tech reshaping live events.
What we cover
- Festival and touring economics
- Ticketing platforms and audience data
- Venue management and regulations
- Event technology and production
What you can expect
- Insider perspectives from 30+ years in the game
- Practical advice for promoters and venue operators
- Honest takes on industry trends and policy
- Coverage of AI and tech in live entertainment
Latest posts
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Regional Touring Logistics: The Stuff Nobody Tells You Before You Hit the Road
Touring regional Australia isn't the same as running laps between capital city venues. Here's what 30 years of road experience actually taught me about getting gigs done outside the cities.
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Sound Check Rituals and Why They Actually Matter More Than You Think
The sound check is the most underrated hour of any live show. After 30 years of watching bands skip, rush, or waste them, here's why getting it right changes everything.
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Merch Sales Data: What Touring Artists Are Leaving on the Table
Most bands treat merch as an afterthought. The ones paying attention to the numbers are making more from t-shirts than ticket guarantees.
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Venue Security Technology: What Actually Works and What's Just Expensive Theatre
Facial recognition, AI cameras, metal detectors—venue security tech is booming. But after three decades in live music, most of it is solving problems we don't have.
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Artist Riders Are Getting Absolutely Out of Hand
Tech riders have evolved from 'sound and lights' to 40-page documents demanding the impossible. Here's what's changed and why venues are pushing back.
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Dynamic Pricing for Live Music Tickets: Reality Check from the Trenches
Surge pricing is coming to Australian venues. Here's what's actually happening behind the scenes and why it's more complicated than you think.
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The State of Live Sound Engineering in Australia
From gear shortages to crew training gaps, here's what's actually happening in Australian live sound right now - and what needs to change.
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Festival Lineup Decisions: How Data Changed the Game
Data analytics is reshaping how Australian festivals book their lineups. Here's what's working, what's hype, and what promoters won't tell you.
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Venue Capacity Regulations Actually Work This Way
Capacity numbers aren't arbitrary. Here's how venues calculate them, why they matter, and what happens when you exceed them.
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Why Regional Australian Tours Don't Make Financial Sense
Everyone wants bands to tour outside the capitals. But the economics are brutal. Here's why regional touring is so rare and what would need to change.
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Festival Season Planning: What Promoters Get Wrong Every Year
Another festival season, another round of the same avoidable mistakes. Here's what the industry still hasn't learned.
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The Real Cost of Running a Small Venue in Sydney in 2026
A transparent breakdown of what it actually costs to keep a 200-capacity music venue operating in Sydney's current landscape.
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AI Is Changing How We Book and Schedule Live Events
From predictive scheduling to automated booking workflows -- how AI tools are reshaping live entertainment operations. A practical look at what's working.
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Making Mid-Week Gigs Work: A Venue Operator's Guide
Wednesday night gigs don't have to lose money. Here's how venues are filling rooms on slow nights without discounting themselves into oblivion.
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How Australian Music Venues Are Using Data to Book Acts That Actually Sell Tickets
The days of booking based on gut feel and favours are numbered. Smart venues are using data analytics to make programming decisions, and it's changing how rooms get filled.