Backstage Pass - September
Welcome to the latest edition of Backstage Pass!
This month was a great time for some of the team to come together at BIGSOUND. We presented six insightful workshops and panels, and had the opportunity to enjoy some of the other great sessions and music showcases.?
We also joined a group of music industry individuals and organisations in support of the referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.?
We acknowledge that there are many different views on this topic, and that this discussion can be overwhelming. Please know that our Wellbeing Helpline is available to you if you need to chat to someone on 1800 959 500.
Thank you for being an ongoing supporter of the work we do for our wonderful industry, please don’t hesitate to reach out to provide feedback.?
Best wishes,
Clive Miller
CEO
Support Act has united alongside a group of music and entertainment industry individuals, organisations and businesses to acknowledge that the music we all create, perform and share on this country is inextricably connected to the oldest continuing culture on earth.?
United in this belief, together we accept the gracious invitation to all Australians in the Uluru Statement from the Heart. We support thoughtful and respectful engagement about the referendum – an opportunity to walk together toward truth-telling and recognition.
With the date fast approaching, we recommend that you take the time to educate yourself, check that you are enrolled to vote, and have healthy conversations about the importance of policies like this that impact and shape our future in Australia.
First Nations Mental Health resources here.
We’re incredibly proud to have launched a brand new video and portrait series, Outside In, with music photographer Jess Macc, Hustle Media and some of the industry’s leading voices. Each participant in the series is candidly interviewed by Jess about their life and personal stories regarding the highs and lows of being a part of the Australian music scene.
Artists and industry insiders from a range of genres and backgrounds whose episodes are available to watch now include Budjerah, Dale Tanner (Ocean Grove), Jamaica Moana and Yorke, along with Rolling Stone editor-in-chief, Poppy Reid. Coming up in the series, artists Tania Doko and Catherine Alcorn will be sharing their stories of life in the industry.
Watch now here.
It was great to have a major presence at BIGSOUND this year with six diverse and insightful panels including Great Minds Think Differently - Neurodiversity in Music; Yarning Strong - First Nations Stories; Living Creatively - Nurturing Conditions for Creativity; Best of Times, Blurst of Times; Voices Amplified: First Nations Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Sampler Session; and Sound Minds: A Meet-up for the Music Community.?
BIGSOUND was a wonderful opportunity to get together as an industry to celebrate upcoming artists, learn about the social issues that the industry is facing as well as the incredible innovations impacting the future of Aussie music.
You can learn more about our programs and events here.
We’ll be presenting Yarning Strong: The Intersection of Music, Creativity and Culture at South x SouthWest (SXSW) in Sydney on Thursday 19 October from 4:00pm. Host Mitch Tambo will be joined by co-host Will Oui and guests Barkaa and Tasman Keith to discuss the importance of music, spirituality and creativity in guiding and supporting First Nations peoples and strengthening their ties to land, kin and culture.?
We’ll also be holding two free events in Tumbalong Park. Join our in-house psychologist Ash King and songwriter James Van Cooper on Sunday 15 October from 1:40pm, as they chat about why it's important to take care of the people who make up the Aussie music industry. On Wednesday 18 October from 3:30pm, join Ash again and our very own Will Oui to yarn about the importance of celebrating First Nations music makers.
Make sure to also come past our booth #2380 at the Expo from Wednesday 18 October to Saturday 21 October to say hello to the team and catch up on all things Support Act and Ausmusic T-Shirt Day!
Find out more here.
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These workshops foster understanding and proactive action, teach you how to recognise harmful situations and respond effectively, ensuring safety and respect. Together, let's reshape the music industry's culture, creating safer spaces for all.
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Dust off your band tees because Ausmusic T-Shirt Day is back on Thursday 30 November! We’ll be officially announcing this on Tuesday 3 October, so watch out for all the details coming then (and please keep this under your hat until then!)
We’ll be announcing our biggest Premium T-Shirt Range yet with some of the biggest names in Aussie music. 100% of the proceeds from the premium t-shirt sales will go to Support Act thanks to the support of our sponsors Gildan Brands and Love Police.?
Get yourself or your fundraising team pre-registered now so you don’t miss a thing!
Pre-register here.
The rave for mental health, Music On My Mind, is back! Make sure to head down to Carousel Bar and Ballroom in Sydney on Saturday 7 October from 10pm for a house and techno extravaganza, with an awesome lineup of DJs. This ‘Dance to Donate’ event will see a proportion of all profits go to Support Act. Buy tickets here.?
World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October, and this year Verbrasco will be headlining a night in Melbourne at The Workers Club, with support from Tudor Club and Evade. Make sure to head down on Tuesday 10 October at 7pm, where a portion of the funds raised will be going to Support Act.
Buy tickets here.
AND FINALLY...
We wanted to share with you a testimonial from one of our donors.
“I love that Support Act provides an opportunity to give back to those most vulnerable working in the music industry. This has especially been close to my heart over the last few years post-COVID as our industry deals with the after effects of the pandemic.?
“I think Support Act is doing extremely important work in the industry and I love feeling that I contribute to this work in a small way.”
Caitlin Wadsworth, NSW
If you would like to make a donation to Support Act, you can do so here.
?If you need help, please reach out and ask for it. There’s no shame in it and we are here for you. To find out more about how we can help, visit the Get Help page on the website.
Support Act acknowledges and pays its respects to First Nations peoples and recognises the role of intergenerational song practitioners in establishing the rich and diverse music practices that exist today.