Governments at all levels are investing in music to increase community engagement and boost tourism, drawing visitors to regional areas.

How does music contribute to the economic and social prosperity of regional and remote locations? Why are music-friendly regulations and policies crucial for the success of live music events, and what types of partnerships are needed to create a positive impact for communities and visitors through music?

This discussion features short presentations and case studies of the following innovative regional music initiatives:

OK Motels creates events that turn strangers into communities through music, art, good company and a healthy dose of adventure. OK goes off the beaten track to uncover forgotten gems brimming with bygone charm, taps into what makes them special, amplifies it, and sets the stage for the unexpected to play out.

QLD Music Trails is your passport to an extraordinary music tourism experience. Embark on a one-of-a-kind road trip meets music festival, where your invited to discover the wonders of Queensland through curated itineraries of iconic music events in extraordinary and unexpected locations.

Live and Local (Live Music Office) is a capacity building program which seeks to strengthen the ecology of local grassroots live music communities by working with local governments to increase opportunities.

triple j’s One Night Stand is back in 2024 after a five year break. One Night Stand is an iconic free concert series that brings some of Australia’s biggest acts to regional and remote Australian towns and communities.