❓ Question regarding the Cook Labor government's support for WA's music scene, specifically the contemporary music fund and the Coldplay concert's impact on local talent exposure. The Minister responds positively, highlighting the fund's success and the opportunity for local bands at the concert.
AnsweredQoN 789Legislative Assembly
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CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FUND
789. Mr C.J. TALLENTIRE to the Minister for Culture and the Arts:
I refer to the Cook Labor government's
commitment to support Western Australia's homegrown music scene.
(1) Can the
minister outline to the house how the Cook Labor government's
contemporary music fund is creating new opportunities for local WA musicians?
(2) Can the
minister advise how the upcoming Coldplay concert will highlight Western Australia's
renowned local talent to the rest of the world?
789. Mr C.J. TALLENTIRE to the Minister for Culture and the Arts:
I refer to the Cook Labor government's
commitment to support Western Australia's homegrown music scene.
(1) Can the
minister outline to the house how the Cook Labor government's
contemporary music fund is creating new opportunities for local WA musicians?
(2) Can the
minister advise how the upcoming Coldplay concert will highlight Western Australia's
renowned local talent to the rest of the world?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) Yes,
I can, and yes, I will. I thank the member for Thornlie for his continued
support for contemporary music in Western Australia. As we know, Western Australia
has a long history of tremendous talent in contemporary music and other music
genres in this nation and has produced, and continues to produce, some
outstanding performers and musicians. One of the signature policies of the
McGowan government, now the Cook government, is the contemporary music fund—a
fund of $3 million over four years to continue to develop, assist and nurture
new and emerging talent.
That fund has enabled numerous bands
and individual musicians to have their music genres exposed to the world and,
indeed, nationally. The fund continues to support the development of a strong
and resilient contemporary music industry.
As the member is aware, Coldplay will
be playing at Perth Stadium on 18 and 19 November. They are sellout concerts.
It was a great achievement by the Premier, when he was Minister for Tourism, to
secure that unique and exclusive event. Part of winning the Coldplay concerts,
through negotiation with Coldplay members
themselves, was consideration of allowing emerging local talent to be showcased
at their concerts , as they have a tendency to do, and that has been
embarked upon. Now we are pleased to announce that two Western Australian bands will be featured at the concerts as warm�up
acts. They are King Ibis, an indie pop–rock band—for
those who are into indie pop–rock bands, apparently the band is very
good—and Adrian Dzvuke, an African-born R&B–pop–Afro
beats artist, and his band. These two magnificent bands will get a great
opportunity to showcase their particular talents.
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Culture and the Arts, I realise that you are giving an answer to the member for
Thornlie, but you have your back to me and you are not standing in your place.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I am
sorry, Speaker; I know that you are really into Afro beats music!
The SPEAKER : I just love to
look at you, yes!
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : Those two
bands will now have the opportunity to be showcased and they will also have
their playlists exposed through Coldplay's extensive social media.
The contemporary music fund has been
very successful. I also want to highlight that the contemporary music fund supported our homegrown band Voyager to go to the
Eurovision Song Contest. I want to give a shout-out to frontman Danny
Estrin, who is undergoing a health battle at the moment. We send our very best
wishes to him during this time. That band
and many others have experienced, and will continue to experience, support from
the contemporary music fund.
Those who are lucky enough to have a
Coldplay ticket for 18 or 19 November will be able to see these two bands, King
Ibis and Adrian Dzvuke and his band, and their talents will be exposed to the
world.
Mr D.R. Michael : What about
you?
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I dipped
out. They will be exposed to the world. It is a tremendous opportunity for them
and of course underpins why we are investing in contemporary music through the
contemporary music fund.
I can, and yes, I will. I thank the member for Thornlie for his continued
support for contemporary music in Western Australia. As we know, Western Australia
has a long history of tremendous talent in contemporary music and other music
genres in this nation and has produced, and continues to produce, some
outstanding performers and musicians. One of the signature policies of the
McGowan government, now the Cook government, is the contemporary music fund—a
fund of $3 million over four years to continue to develop, assist and nurture
new and emerging talent.
That fund has enabled numerous bands
and individual musicians to have their music genres exposed to the world and,
indeed, nationally. The fund continues to support the development of a strong
and resilient contemporary music industry.
As the member is aware, Coldplay will
be playing at Perth Stadium on 18 and 19 November. They are sellout concerts.
It was a great achievement by the Premier, when he was Minister for Tourism, to
secure that unique and exclusive event. Part of winning the Coldplay concerts,
through negotiation with Coldplay members
themselves, was consideration of allowing emerging local talent to be showcased
at their concerts , as they have a tendency to do, and that has been
embarked upon. Now we are pleased to announce that two Western Australian bands will be featured at the concerts as warm�up
acts. They are King Ibis, an indie pop–rock band—for
those who are into indie pop–rock bands, apparently the band is very
good—and Adrian Dzvuke, an African-born R&B–pop–Afro
beats artist, and his band. These two magnificent bands will get a great
opportunity to showcase their particular talents.
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Culture and the Arts, I realise that you are giving an answer to the member for
Thornlie, but you have your back to me and you are not standing in your place.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I am
sorry, Speaker; I know that you are really into Afro beats music!
The SPEAKER : I just love to
look at you, yes!
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : Those two
bands will now have the opportunity to be showcased and they will also have
their playlists exposed through Coldplay's extensive social media.
The contemporary music fund has been
very successful. I also want to highlight that the contemporary music fund supported our homegrown band Voyager to go to the
Eurovision Song Contest. I want to give a shout-out to frontman Danny
Estrin, who is undergoing a health battle at the moment. We send our very best
wishes to him during this time. That band
and many others have experienced, and will continue to experience, support from
the contemporary music fund.
Those who are lucky enough to have a
Coldplay ticket for 18 or 19 November will be able to see these two bands, King
Ibis and Adrian Dzvuke and his band, and their talents will be exposed to the
world.
Mr D.R. Michael : What about
you?
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I dipped
out. They will be exposed to the world. It is a tremendous opportunity for them
and of course underpins why we are investing in contemporary music through the
contemporary music fund.
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