About 73 per cent of aspiring Australian musicians are considering giving up their music careers
Lockie said with money already tight, venues were making cuts — and local live acts were the first to go."But right now, the music industry for original artists is horrible. I'll simply put it that way."New research conducted by Wild Turkey has found that about 89 per cent of aspiring Australian artists are struggling to pursue a music career, and 73 per cent are considering ditching it completely.
Australian organisation Support Act provides crisis relief and mental health support to musicians, managers, crew, and other music workers.National programs manager Anne Jacobs said the lasting impact of COVID on the industry combined with multiple other challenges has meant many artists are struggling — not only career-wise, but mentally as well.
"The best place to grow as an artist is either performing live on stage or on the road, and we've lost that presence over the last few years. Playing live is the main part of the job."in the hopes of keeping Australian talent in the industry.Music 101 will offer participants the chance to learn from Australian musicians, including Corby, and potentially have the opportunity to record a demo or perform.
Well, the government and media could start by supporting the arts and not constantly sidelining them for the 'sake' of sports.