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The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) have announced the complete selection of board members as well as the first venues set to play host to the event when the awards takes place across every State and Territory on Tuesday 29th November 2016.

11 board members have been appointed for the NLMAs, in place to elect the judging panel and approve all major decisions behind the awards. The members are spread around the country to ensure every corner of the country is covered and supported by this event.

Board Members:

• Damian Cunningham (Director, Live Music Office)
• Maggie Collins (Programmer at BIGSOUND)
• Emma Coyle (Industry Development Manager, Music SA)
• Mike Harris (Chief Executive, WAM)
• Paris Martine (Contrary Music)
• Joel Edmondson (Executive Officer, Q Music)
• Katie Noonan (Musician)
• Dean Ormston (Head of Member Services, APRA AMCOS)
• Simon Collins (Music Writer, The West Australian)
• Emily Collins (Executive Officer, MusicNSW)
• Laura Harper (Chief Executive Officer, Music Tasmania)

The awards contain both national and state focused categories, voted on by the judging panel, along with select public voted categories. 

More details on the specific categories will be released in the coming weeks, ahead of the nominee reveal in October.

In an industry first, the NLMAs will be taking place across all of Australia, with every State and Territory represented with awards and events that will be part of ARIA Week festivities.

With the exception of the ticketed Sydney Gala Event at The Basement, where the National winners will be revealed, all events will be free to the public. 

Tickets to these events will be made available through an online RSVP system. Further details on this, as well information on how industry and public alike will be able to attend the Sydney gala will be revealed in October, as will the venue for the eighth city – Canberra.

NLMA venues are: 

Perth: Badlands 
Melbourne: The Curtin 
Sydney: The Basement 
Darwin: The Railway Club, 17 Somerville Gardens, Parap NT 0820
Hobart: The Republic Bar 
Adelaide: The Jade 
Brisbane: The Triffidd

The National Live Music Awards celebrates and recognises Australia’s diverse and successful live industry - recognising the best vocal talents and musicians alongside the best venues, tours, festivals and industry professions who help make it all possible.

A statement explaining their creation advises “the awards fill a gap in Australia, which is currently without a national awards night dedicated to the live performance industry, a side of the industry that definitely deserves the focus.

“After all, live performance is the most significant revenue stream for most Australian artists; it's an industry that generates billions of dollars of ticket sales and is one of the healthiest in the world.

“The NLMAs aim to celebrate the best live music that Australia has to offer.”

The National Live Music Awards are being run under the vision of Larry Heath of Heath Media and will be held as part of ARIA Week.

For more details go to www.nlmas.com.au

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