Research & Case Studies
Case Study: Strawberry Fields leads the way in sustainability
September 12, 2024
In 2023, Strawberry Fields placed sustainability on centre stage through its eco-friendly practices and initiatives. These opportunities to care for Yorta Yorta Country proved Strawberry Fields to be at the forefront of Australian festivals...
INTRODUCING THE SOLAR SUNFLOWER
September 04, 2024
Meet the Sunflower, one of Australia’s first mobile solar generator systems and Southern Cross University’s green solution to power the music festivals of the future. This innovative “Arts meets Science” project emerged from a...
Brunswick Ballroom’s GAP journey
December 13, 2023
The Brunswick Ballroom, located in Melbourne on Wurundjeri Country, opened in February 2021 with the aim to be one of Australia's premier live music venues – respecting and nourishing artists, and offering excellent...
Eliza Hull on accessibility and climate
December 03, 2023
Eliza Hull is a singer-songwriter, performer, and advocate for people with disabilities. Today on International Day of People With Disability, we are privileged to publish an article by Eliza on the intersection between music, accessibility and climate....
How Byron Music Festival treads lightly
July 26, 2023
Byron Music Festival is helping lead the NSW Northern Rivers music community towards a greener scene. The 3000-capacity festival held its second event in June 2023 in Dening Park, Bundjalung Country. With a 100%...
Lost Paradise fans party with the planet
July 14, 2023
In 2022, Lost Paradise worked with a range of partners including Green Music Australia and B-Alternative to reduce festival campsite waste on Darkinjung Country in Glenworth Valley, NSW.
Earth-centred music making with Sunny Luwe
June 11, 2023
I’m Sunny Luwe, a proud Weilwan woman and pop soul artist living on beautiful Kombumerri Country (Gold Coast) and I really care about the environment. “How can I make my music with minimal impact...
Reducing, Calculating and Offsetting our Climate Impact
February 01, 2023
THE WHY A lot of what we do to produce and perform music, alongside the business of music, creates the pollution that drives the climate crisis. This includes travelling for tours, selling recorded music...
The Issue With Vinyl Records - And What We Can Do About It
January 26, 2023
With the "vinyl revival" here to stay, this video shares the journey of artist, architect, and environmental educator, Stephen Choi, as he takes a look at record-manufacturing and its impact on human and planetary...
BE AN ALLY, ADVOCATE AND ACCOMPLICE
January 03, 2022
It’s not just about what we do, but also how we do it. Here are some extra resources for artists wanting to strengthen their understanding of what good allyship looks like:
