❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the government's sponsorship of the One Movement music festival. The questioner alleges the event was a failure, while the Minister defends it, citing increased attendance and positive media coverage.
AnsweredQoN 4229Legislative Assembly
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In reference to the
Minister for Health’s and Healthway’s appropriate decision not to finance, or support, this year’s failed One Movement Festival, I ask:
(a) is the Minster aware that at 10pm on Saturday night there were just 14 attendees at a free One Movement concert in the CBD and just four in the audience in a nearby One Movement-Sunset Events exclusive event;
(b) is the Minster aware that despite having Sponsored by Healthway and SmokefreeWA giant banners at free concert sites and laneways, staff were smoking in One Movement uniforms;
(c) as even a commercial sponsor like
The West Australian
has admitted there were scarce audiences at One Movement events, will the Minster reveal the full $3 million sponsorship deal, with free and paid audience numbers, between the Government and One Movement; and
(d) will the Minister acknowledge that One Movement has been a $3 million disaster for Western Australia; and
(i) will the Minister cancel next year’s sponsorship?
Minister for Health’s and Healthway’s appropriate decision not to finance, or support, this year’s failed One Movement Festival, I ask:
(a) is the Minster aware that at 10pm on Saturday night there were just 14 attendees at a free One Movement concert in the CBD and just four in the audience in a nearby One Movement-Sunset Events exclusive event;
(b) is the Minster aware that despite having Sponsored by Healthway and SmokefreeWA giant banners at free concert sites and laneways, staff were smoking in One Movement uniforms;
(c) as even a commercial sponsor like
The West Australian
has admitted there were scarce audiences at One Movement events, will the Minster reveal the full $3 million sponsorship deal, with free and paid audience numbers, between the Government and One Movement; and
(d) will the Minister acknowledge that One Movement has been a $3 million disaster for Western Australia; and
(i) will the Minister cancel next year’s sponsorship?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Tourism
Response time
34 days
Despite the Member's best efforts to denigrate this event, One Movement for Music has not failed. Support from audiences, the media, performers and international music industry identities and executives continues to grow, and the 2010 event was even more of a success than last year's. I remind the Member that it was under the previous Labor Government that this event was supported and developed first as 'In the City Perth' music events/conference which later became 'One Movement for Music'. Despite the change in the event name, the concept remained similar.
(a) The Member needs to be specific as to the concert and exclusive event he refers to. Please note that the One Movement for Music event incorporated 25 Showcase events in six venues over five days, featuring 84 bands/artists and information provided by Sunset Events suggests that almost 6 000 people attended the Showcase events. They were part of the total audience of almost 69 000 people who attended the conference and music components over the five days.
(b) As the Member can appreciate, it is not possible to monitor the personal habits and choices of individuals referred to in his question.
(c) I note that a
WA Today
article published on 11 October 2010 under the headline of "Perth Catches on to One Movement" included the comments that "Perth's One Movement Music Festival is growing rapidly after a bigger number of spectators enjoyed the marathon music event the second time around" and "it seems people are catching on to the idea of a jam-packed weekend of about 100 different acts playing short sets inside the festival grounds and throughout the city". Please refer to PQ2119 for details of the three year $2.975m sponsorship arrangement. Free and paid audience numbers for the 2010 event totalled almost 69,000 people.
(d) On the contrary, One Movement for Music is going from strength to strength with a greater number of delegates at this year's MUSEXPO Asia Pacific Music, Media and Technology Conference and audience attendance at the Multi-Stage Music Festival, Industry Showcases and Fringe Festival - almost 69 000 people attended the 2010 event across all components. Media reports acknowledged that the concept, now in its second year, is gaining in popularity and recognition and many new local, interstate and international bands received positive exposure to key music industry decision makers. In addition, the event created vibrancy and atmosphere around the Perth CBD.
(d)(i) No.
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(a) The Member needs to be specific as to the concert and exclusive event he refers to. Please note that the One Movement for Music event incorporated 25 Showcase events in six venues over five days, featuring 84 bands/artists and information provided by Sunset Events suggests that almost 6 000 people attended the Showcase events. They were part of the total audience of almost 69 000 people who attended the conference and music components over the five days.
(b) As the Member can appreciate, it is not possible to monitor the personal habits and choices of individuals referred to in his question.
(c) I note that a
WA Today
article published on 11 October 2010 under the headline of "Perth Catches on to One Movement" included the comments that "Perth's One Movement Music Festival is growing rapidly after a bigger number of spectators enjoyed the marathon music event the second time around" and "it seems people are catching on to the idea of a jam-packed weekend of about 100 different acts playing short sets inside the festival grounds and throughout the city". Please refer to PQ2119 for details of the three year $2.975m sponsorship arrangement. Free and paid audience numbers for the 2010 event totalled almost 69,000 people.
(d) On the contrary, One Movement for Music is going from strength to strength with a greater number of delegates at this year's MUSEXPO Asia Pacific Music, Media and Technology Conference and audience attendance at the Multi-Stage Music Festival, Industry Showcases and Fringe Festival - almost 69 000 people attended the 2010 event across all components. Media reports acknowledged that the concept, now in its second year, is gaining in popularity and recognition and many new local, interstate and international bands received positive exposure to key music industry decision makers. In addition, the event created vibrancy and atmosphere around the Perth CBD.
(d)(i) No.
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