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Event space at music market filled with white tables and chairs. The flooring is grey, and the walls are white and grey. The room is lit with bright natural light from large panelled windows.

Welcome to the
home of Victorian Music.

Music Market

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Photo of a crowd of people inside the brightly lit Music Market event space. Everyone is looking toward the stage, smiling and applauding.
Two people smiling at each other and using an iPad at a check-in desk. Behind is a naturally lit event space.
Two people meeting in co-work space, sitting on blue chairs and using laptops. The rug below them is blue and white.
People meeting in boardroom space using laptops and with television on wall with the words Music Market.

About

Music Market is a home for the Victorian music industry – a place to come together to learn, collaborate and do business. As the beating heart that celebrates and champions Victorian music, Music Market connects the industry and nurtures the growth, relevance and sustainability of the sector.

 

Housed over two levels within the Collingwood Yards precinct, Music Market features event and performance spaces, meeting rooms, co-working areas and business support services for the Victorian music community.

 

Music Market is primed to support a range of music industry residents and partners, including artists, managers, labels, booking agents, event and project managers, advocacy bodies and other industry associations. Music Market complements the existing local music scene with an offering that caters to a range of event and business needs.

 

Operated by the Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO), Music Market fosters innovative collaborations, supports local jobs and enhances Victoria’s position as the live music capital of Australia.

Event space at music market filled with white tables and chairs. The flooring is grey, and the walls are white and grey. The room is lit with bright natural light from large panelled windows.
Indoor event space with chairs set up for seated audience facing stage. Space in the back with more seating and tables.
Photo of people using accessible ramp to stage on the left.
Meeting room with dark green walls, windows and light green and grey couches in the corner.
Event space corridor with large windows, basins, stools, microwaves and bar fridges.
Diverse people meeting in accessible event space.
Indoor event space with chairs set up for seated audience facing stage. Stage is set up with two stools and projector screen that says Music Market.

Event Spaces

Music Market includes multiple event spaces for hire, with a stage, bar, foyer, green room, movable furniture and high-tech digital presentation and livestreaming facilities.

 

Music Market’s accessible and hybrid spaces cater to a wide range of events, from networking & business development, to launches & livestreams and are a game-changer for the Victorian music community.

 

Find out more about Music Market event spaces.

HIRE THE VENUE
Photo of board room. At the centre is a long wooden table with white chairs leading towards the back of the room. The left and back walls are blue, and the right wall is white. There is a white door to the left, a tv on the back wall, and two art prints on the right.
Photo of people using laptops and talking in a board room. At the centre is a long wooden table with white chairs leading towards the back of the room. The left and back walls are blue, and the right wall is white. There is a white door to the left, a tv on the back wall, and two art prints on the right.
Photo of two people in a board room using laptops and discussing something.
Photo of board room. At the centre is a long wooden table with white chairs leading towards the back of the room. The left and back walls are blue, and the right wall is white. There is a white door to the left, a tv on the back wall, and two art prints on the right.

Boardroom

Music Market features a large boardroom with presentation, conferencing and hearing loop facilities.

 

The boardroom is a flexible space designed to meet a variety of music industry business needs and can be hired on an hourly, half-day or full-day basis.

 

Find out more about the Music Market boardroom.

HIRE A BOARDOOM
A man is sitting at a desk working on a laptop with his mobile phone on the desk beside him. He is sitting right next to a window, the natural light is very bright and the walls and windowframes are white. There is a green plant in a pink pot on the table. The man is wearing a red shirt. A man is standing while working on a laptop using a standing desk tray. The desks are both black, there is a plant and hand sanitiser on the table. He is wearing dark clothing and the walls behind him are bright. A group of people are sitting around a long wooden table down the centre of the room, some of them looking towards a TV on the back wall, others looking at laptop screens or talking to colleagues. On the middle of the table is a green runner with water glasses and plants, and the walls are a dark grey colour. Bright strip lighting at the top of the image lights up a wooden kitchenette. The bottom cabinetry includes a mini-fridge, two dishwashers and drawers. Above there is a mirror along the back wall and more cabinetry above that. Along the benchtop there are canisters, a coffee machine, a sink, paper towel, cutlery, fruit bowl and toaster. Dimly lit photo of a white office printer in front of a frosted-glass window. From the right-hand side, someone's hands are holding a piece of paper and pressing on the printer's blue display screen. A man is at the centre of the photo, facing away from camera and towards the back wall. The wall is entirely wooden lockers with decorative dots. The man is holding a silver laptop and opening a locker. Photo of silver and black coffee machine in the corner of a wooden kitchenette. To the left are four ceramic canisters of tea and on top of the coffee machine is a silver jug. Four musicians performing on an outdoor stage, sheltered by green and orange trees. In front of the musicians are speakers and equipment. Three people looking at bright photography prints hung on a white wall. The prints are in shades of purple, blue and orange. Grey path with green grass to each side leads into a rectangular entryway. To the left are some mailboxes. Above the entryway is a tall orange brick wall with a glass-brick archway and two vertical lights either side. There are window frames to the left and right of the archway that match each level of the building. Through the entryway are brightly coloured posters that spell out "expert", and bikes are parked on bike stands. Photo of woman sitting at a desk in a co-work space, with other workers in the background surrounding her. On the desk is her laptop, phone, glass of water and a plant in a white pot. The room is brightly lit and other workers are talking in the background. Photo of large red brick building with cream panels and white-framed windows. In front of the building is a busy road with cars and a bus moving towards the right. In the top right there is a crane in the background. Bright sunlight lights up a room with white walls, white window frames and sheer black roller blinds. In front of the windows is a table and two black and white desk chairs. In the foreground is a close up of a wooden table and a green leafy plant in a green pot. Outdoor photo of Collingwood Yards of a woman wheeling her bike towards the left. A grey-panelled wall is behind a lamp post and grey asphalt floor. Brightly coloured posters and bike stands line the back wall. A well-lit, daytime outdoor event at Collingwood Yards. Crowds of people are mingling under tree cover and string lights. Photo of Music Market security entry. To the left is a blurred glass door and door handle. In the foreground is a security swipe pass on a brick wall. Photo of person working at a laptop in a co-work space, smiling across at another worker. There is a plant on the table. In the background to the left there are people standing, and to the right there is a kitchenette. Photo of four wooden crate seats are scattered in the bottom left on grey gravel flooring. To the right is a large tree with green foliage, and in the background is a red brick building. Photo of nine people socialising at Runner Up Rooftop Bar. In afternoon sun the people are sitting at mosaic tables, the space framed by wooden rafters and hanging plants.

Co-Work

Music Market Co-Work is an open-plan shared office space, which cultivates and supports a diverse community of emerging and established professionals from right across the Victorian music industry.

 

Whether you’re working alone or with a small team, need a desk one day a week through to full time, Music Market Co-Work is a flexible space designed to adapt to your business and creative needs. Casual day passes are also available.

 

If you’re interested in Music Market Co-Work, click here to find out more.

Apply for Co-work

News

It’s Our First Birthday!

Since opening this time last year, we have created a place to come together for conversation, collaboration & creation.

Want to see what we’ve been up to this year?
Check out our wrap up below.

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Katie Stewart, General Manager, Departing VMDO

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We’re Hiring – Music Market Manager

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Music Market is now open!

Four people smiling at the camera on the stage in the Music Market event space. There is a blue projector screen behind that says Music Market in black writing.

Music Market launched on Friday, and the new home for Victorian music is now open for business.

The day featured performances from Emma Donovan, Paul Kelly, Kee’ahn and Maple Glider, as well as a very special live recording of Hit Different podcast.

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Music Market Co-Work Applications Extended

Applications for the first round of Music Market Co-Work residents in 2022 have been extended until Sunday 30th January.

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Music Market is now open!

Music Market launched on Friday, and the new home for Victorian music is now open for business.

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See Music Market...

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Music Market

Part of the Victorian Government’s $22.2 million Music Works strategy, Music Market is an accessible and flexible space that will sustain, develop and grow Victoria’s contemporary music sector to build cultural and economic outcomes. Music Market and the Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO) are funded by Creative Victoria through Music Works and delivered by Music Victoria.

See Creative Victoria…

Creative Victoria

Creative Victoria is the State Government body dedicated to supporting, championing and strengthening Victoria’s creative industries. From our renowned music scene to arts and culture, film, fashion, digital games and design, we invest in the ideas, talent, organisations, events and projects that make Victoria the creative state.

See VMDO…

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Victorian Music Development Office

The Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO) has a commitment to boosting the growth and evolution of the Victorian contemporary music industry, supporting the creation of sustainable opportunities, and ensuring Victoria maintains its reputation for great music. VMDO will activate Music Market for hybrid workshops and events that live-stream regional, national and international guests and speakers. VMDO will also utilise the spaces to facilitate strategy sessions with music businesses and offer other programs, workshops and industry facing activities.

See Music Victoria…

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Music Victoria

Music Victoria is an independent, not-for-profit organisation and the state peak body for contemporary music. It represents musicians, venues, music businesses, professionals, and music lovers across the contemporary Victorian music community. Music Victoria provides advocacy on behalf of the music sector, actively supports the development of the Victorian music community, and celebrates and promotes Victorian music.

Learn More

Contact

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