Local music industry struggling to survive as venues shutter, with festivals cancelled | ABC News

The Federal Parliament is running an inquiry into the challenges plaguing Australia's live music industry. Venues have been shutting down, festivals are being cancelled, and a growing number of artists have been forced to walk away. Australian Live Music Business Council acting general manager Phil Brown tells Manny Tsigas that "it's going to be very difficult for venues to survive without some kind of funding assistance".

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