Live & Local | Musician Call Out Are you a practicing or aspiring musician local to the Toowoomba Region? Looking for paid performances or professional development opportunities?Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking expressions of interest from local artists to participate in upcoming Live & Local programming.About the programLive & Local aims to build the ecology of our Region's live music scene, where artists can build sustainable careers within a vibrant, inclusive network of live music venues and performance spaces.Like many other forms of creative enterprise, the music sector has faced challenges with the rise of digital platforms, changing audiences, and COVID-19. Live & Local works to remove barriers for artists by providing them: business knowledge and professional development creative skills development connections to venues and industry practitioners. Live & Local is delivered in partnership with the Live Music Office and APRA AMCOS.Why sign up for Live & Local?By registering your interest, you'll be the first to know about free workshops covering songwriting, career development, music rights, publicity, marketing, distribution, streaming, and more. Creative skills development workshops are also in the pipeline to get you across sound, lighting, recording, film, and photography.You'll also get the chance to showcase your talents through upcoming micro-festivals, get paid, connect with venues and music industry practitioners, and contribute to the growth of the live music scene in your own community.To participate in Live & Local, you must be local to the Toowoomba Region. We're particularly interested in acoustic artists and soloists, duos, and small trios who can work in easily with local venues.Expressions of interest are now open. To register, please complete the form below. Question Title * Band details Band name: Number of members: Number of female/male/NB: Question Title * Band member age group(s): 0–10 years 11–18 years 19–29 years 30–39 years 40–49 years 50–59 years 60–69 years 70+ years Question Title * Do you or any band members identify as (please select any that apply): Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Culturally and linguistically diverse Person living with a disability LGBTQI+ Other: Question Title * Music genre(s): Question Title * Do you perform original songs or covers? Original Covers Question Title * Bio (150 words max.): Question Title * Online presence and/or social media links: Question Title * Technical requirements: Question Title * Fee rate: Question Title * Contact details First name: Last name: Email address: Phone number: Postcode: Question Title * Your declarationBy completing this form, you acknowledge that you agree to and understand the following: Your details will be included on a database that will be shared with Toowoomba Regional Council and our Live & Local partners. You will be contacted for purposes related to Live & Local programming. You may be contacted for future performance opportunities. Thank you very much for registering! If you have any question regarding Live & Local, please give us a call on 131 872 or email us – liveandlocal@tr.qld.gov.au. When you are ready, select the 'Submit' button below to submit your expression of interest. Privacy Statement: Toowoomba Regional Council is bound by the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). We will collect and use participants’ personal information only for the purposes of administering Live & Local – Toowoomba Region, and complying with record keeping and reporting obligations. All personal information will be collected, used, disclosed and stored in accordance with Toowoomba Regional Council’s Privacy Policy.SurveyMonkey: Toowoomba Regional Council is using SurveyMonkey (a third-party software supplier) for the purpose of collecting expressions of interest for Live & Local – Toowoomba Region. SurveyMonkey use third-party cookies. The information collected by these cookies cannot identify you and is only used to ensure this form runs smoothly. The information collected in this form is transmitted and stored securely in the United States and is subject to the privacy laws of that country and SurveyMonkey’s Privacy Policy. By using SurveyMonkey, you understand that this information may be hosted overseas and subject to laws outside Australia and consent to the latter. Alternatively, you may apply in writing by emailing your expression of interest directly to us using the contact email address listed above. Submit