page_title: The War on Music (NSW, Australia)
section_title: Impact
hierarchical_section_title: The War on Music (NSW, Australia) / Impact
caption_attribution_description: English: Cropped video still of Peking Duk performing at Danang Music Festival 2015
context_page_description: The War on Music (NSW, Australia) is a phrase coined by Australian media to refer to the implementation of new laws by the New South Wales Government with regards to the use of illicit drugs at concerts and music festivals. These proposed legislative changes come in response to a number of drug-related incidents occurring within Australian festivals. In response to these changes, NSW state politics has become divided on what actions are in the best interest of the state. With both support and opposition to the proposed laws, there is uncertainty as to what will happen to the future of Australia's music festival industry.
context_section_description: The tightening of drug-related policies within festivals are predicted to have both a social and commercial impact. As of May 2019, the proposed laws made by the PRS's expert panel have yet to be acted upon. However, some events have already occurred that allows speculation as to what the future impact of these policies may be.
caption: Australian band Peking Duk openly condemned the NSW Government's treatment of the Mountain Sounds Music Festival.
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