Music Tasmania is the peak industry body representing Tasmania's contemporary music sector and is part the Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN), along with Music Victoria, Music NSW, WAM, Music ACT, QMusic and Music NT. Our mission is to develop, promote and advocate for the music industry, which comprises artists and bands, live music venues, promoters and festivals, music retailers, educators, along with small businesses specialising in areas such as production, management, and other support services.Established in 2009, Music Tasmania represents the interests of over 200 financial members, including individual artists, bands, music businesses, organisations and music fans.Through our online platform Our Music Industry we profile 250 Tasmanian artists, bands, and music businesses, along with 27 live music venues, and 17 Tasmanian festivals. Music Tasmania works strategically with public and private sectors to increase opportunities for Tasmanian musicians and raise awareness about the value of the industry.The organisation is nonprofit and receives funding from the Tasmanian Government, through Arts Tasmania and the Minister for the Arts, through APRA AMCOS, and the City of Hobart.