Music Victoria, an organisation set up to represent contemporary music in Victoria and provide a unified voice for the Victorian music industry, has announced its first CEO.
Former music journalist Patrick Donovan will take the coveted role. He is well known in the Melbourne music scene and has been a long time supporter of the local music industry."We saw how much the scene meant to the people of Victoria last summer when tens of thousands of people protested in the streets in support of the music," Donovan said in a statement. "It is much more than just entertainment – it is the soundtrack to our city.??"Much progress has already been made in recent months in partnership with industry groups Fair Go 4 Live Music and Save Live Australia's Music, and we look forward to continuing to work closely with them as well as Liquor Licensing Victoria, local councils, the Federal Government and the State Government, which has provided the seeding funding to set up Music Victoria.??"In my role as Music Writer for The Age newspaper over the last 12 years, I have increasingly found that my favourite music originates from Australia and – more often than not – Victoria. We have one of the strongest music scenes in the world – be it rock, jazz, country or hip hop – and that is something to savour, nurture and celebrate. I can't wait to get involved full time working with all of these wonderfully dedicated and artistic musicians and those who support them."
Music Victoria was set up earlier this year in consultation with more than 650 artists, industry professionals and local businesses.
For more information head to www.musicvictoria.com.au.
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