Behind The Ticket: Ticketing State of Play 2025 - Australia

Annual report uncovering the latest shifts in fan preferences, purchase behaviours, and opinions, as well as the latest strategies employed by the live events industry.

Climate Resilience and Australian Festivals

This report examines the climate challenges of two nonprofit community festivals, and their adaptation strategies.

Music Festival Insurance Study:  A summary by Creative Australia

This study examines insurance conditions for music festivals.

Am I Ever Gonna See You Live Again?

Inquiry into the challenges and opportunities within the Australian live music industry

The Use of Strip Searches & Drug Dogs in NSW Report

Summarises ten years of data on strip searches and drug dog detection in New South Wales and makes recommendations for change. Produced by Harm Reduction Australia (HRA) and Redfern Legal Centre (RLC),

Listening In research series

Listening In is a series of three research reports on Australians’ engagement with music.

Rain, Heat, Repeat: How Music Fans Are Experiencing Extreme Weather

Reporting serious impacts of extreme weather on music audiences — and the possible future of live events across Australia.

Soundcheck I & II

Soundcheck maps the scope and scale of the Australian music festival industry and provides insights into the social, cultural and economic impacts of music festivals.

Case Study: Strawberry Fields leads the way in sustainability

How festival organisers implemented wide-reaching sustainability initiatives before, during, and after the festival.

Economic impact of tax offsets on the live music industry

How tax offsets levied at venues staging live music might support an economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic and foster a healthy live performance ecosystem over the long term.

What is harm reduction and why is it important at music venues and events?