Author Archives: Alex Masso

Music Therapy Funding Cut

28th November 2024

Under recently legislated changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), funding has been cut for music therapy and art therapy. The premise of the changes is that these therapies lack the evidence basis for improving the functional capacity of people with disabilities. Continue reading

Winarch Group Releases Live Music Census

28th November 2024

The cost of living, transport and toilet queues are holding back live music, with 74% of respondents in the second annual Live Music Census saying they want ticket prices to be more affordable, while 50% want venues closer to home and 59% (mostly women) had concerns about toilet queues at events. The report found that the suitability and location of live music infrastructure was a concern, but also an opportunity to improve attendance at live music events.

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