New Electronic Music Streaming Concert Series To Launch This Week

A new streaming concert series is set to launch in Australia this week. 

United We Stream Australia will kick off this Thursday 11 June to support artists, venues and collectives affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with performances taking place at venues around the country each week. 

The concert series has already been a huge success in the UK and Europe and will be presented by Electronic Music Conference (EMC) and Sounds Australia locally. 

“By initiating a collaboration within the Australian electronic music community of artists; promoters; venues; clubs and supporting partners, United We Stream Australia fosters solidarity between the various scenes that drive electronic music and club culture nationally," said EMC's Jane Slingo.

"Australia has so many amazing scenes that each have their own flavour and it’s exciting to be a part of this global movement to highlight the wonderful diversity of electronic music culture in this country.

"The donations raised from United We Stream are vital to provide the required ongoing financial relief to individuals and businesses in this sector. Whilst many businesses are able to start trading again, for music venues and clubs in electronic music, it’s not economically viable for many to open their doors at significantly reduced capacity. United We Stream focuses on raising funds to help to protect these businesses. In particular, our venues and clubs need protection. They are a vital part of the music ecosystem and are cultural treasures which need to be treated as such."

"Sounds Australia are thrilled to be partnering with EMC to launch United We Stream Australia," added Sounds Australia's Millie Millgate.

"The opportunity to showcase the very best of Australian electronic talent and shine the light on the scenes, venues, people and places to the rest of the world, is a COVID silver lining we’re certainly excited and proud to get behind."

United We Stream Australia will launch this Thursday 11 June with a performance from Motez from 6pm, with funds raised going to Support Act. 

"We’ve long admired Motez as one of Australia’s most powerful electronic music artists," said Slingo.

"He consistently creates music with courage and strong purpose and has deservedly gained respect nationally and internationally. The Soulitude EP is a stunning body of work, and comes from a place of kindness and healing, which the world needs right now. 

"We couldn’t imagine a more beautiful way to launch United We Stream Australia and to showcase this special Australian artist via the global United We Stream movement."

Stay tuned at the United We Stream Australia website here for more info as its revealed.

Slingo and Millgate both featured in The Music's Power 50 recently; check out their profiles here and here.