2026 Conference

Artists

Conference Events Both

All Tue Wed Thu Fri

Thursday 3rd September

9:00 AM AEST

Making the Master

The Precinct – Stair Stadium

Panel • Access: Live Captions

Goolwal Gallery open hours: trials exhibition

The Precinct

Public Event • Goolwal Goolwal

Triple A Radio House Residency

Hey Chica

Goolwal Goolwal

Festival Forecast: Turning Data into Decisions

The Fortitude Music Hall

Panel

The Community Radio Pipeline

The Magee Pub & Dining | Content House (UPSTAIRS COURTYARD)

Content House

9:15 AM AEST

Yarning Strong - First Nations Music Industry Review

The Precinct - Level 3 Event Space

Goolwal Goolwal • Panel • Access: Live Captions

9:30 AM AEST

From Manager to Managing: The mindset shift from building an artist's career to building a platform for millions

Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space

Ideas & Innovation Hub

California Lane CD & Record Fair

California Lane

Partner Activation

9:45 AM AEST

Make Something Worth Buying

The Outpost

Panel • Access: Live Captions

10:00 AM AEST

AMRAP Listening Sessions

The Precinct - Warrar Room

Workshop

Regional Reach: Yellow Belly Bourke, Mad Proppa Deadly & DENNI

The Precinct – Stair Stadium

Panel • Goolwal Goolwal • Access: Live Captions

Artists & The Art of Being Chronically Online

The Magee Pub & Dining | Content House (UPSTAIRS COURTYARD)

Official Showcase Artist

Spotify Turn Up Aus: Artist Breakfast

Brewdog (Lower Level)

Breakfast • Artist Hub • Partner Activation

LIVE NATION CONVERSATION CORNER

The Magee Pub & Dining

Content House

10:15 AM AEST

BIGSOUND x CAST - Startup Showcase

Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space

Ideas & Innovation Hub

10:30 AM AEST

The Push presents: Young Australian Music Audiences 2026

The Fortitude Music Hall

Panel

Louder Than Ever: Local Noise, Global Audience

Brewdog (Lower Level)

Workshop • Artist Hub

What Is the UK Looking for in the Australian Music Industry?

The Precinct - Level 3 Event Space

Panel

11:00 AM AEST

Case Study: From Australia to India - Artist - Matthew Ifield

The Outpost

Panel • Access: Live Captions

Jarjum Sound with Lucas Proudfoot

BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music

Partner Showcase • Goolwal Goolwal

Sharing Songlines: FN Focus

Hey Chica

Goolwal Goolwal • Public Event

Sharing Songlines: Support Act

Hey Chica

Goolwal Goolwal • Public Event

FROM THE STUDIO TO THE FRONTIER: HOW A COMPOSER IS SHAPING MUSIC'S NEXT CHAPTER

Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space

Ideas & Innovation Hub • Panel

11:15 AM AEST

Underground Culture: Who Builds the Scene?

The Precinct – Stair Stadium

Panel • Access: Live Captions

11:30 AM AEST

Diversifying Your Income - with Bianca Hunt

The Precinct - Level 3 Event Space

Workshop • Goolwal Goolwal • Access: Live Captions

US Visas & Travel

Brewdog (Top Level)

Workshop • Artist Hub

11:45 AM AEST

FEEDBACK: Real Time Sync Discussion

The Fortitude Music Hall

Panel

Image & Identity: Your Vision is Your Value

The Magee Pub & Dining

Panel

12:00 PM AEST

From Users to Builders: Creating the Tools They Need, When They Need Them

Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space

Panel • Ideas & Innovation Hub

SPOTLIGHT ON CANADA MIXER PRESENTED BY BIGSOUND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CANADA

Garden Stage

Mixer • Special Event • Lunch • Panel

BIGSOUND Merch Store by American Apparel

The Fortitude Music Hall

Partner Activation • Special Event

Sharing Songlines: Looking Back ... Looking Blak

Hey Chica

Goolwal Goolwal

12:30 PM AEST

Sistas of Goolwal Goolwal

BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music

Partner Showcase • Goolwal Goolwal

Connect with BIGSOUND Rights Holders

The Fortitude Music Hall

Special Event • Lunch • Conference • Networking • Mixer

CAST 'Tools for Artists' Presented by Daysync

Brewdog (Lower Level)

Lunch • Artist Hub • Panel

1:00 PM AEST

MMAD Meetup

Pig ‘N’ Whistle

concert care • Meetup

1:15 PM AEST

Who Owns This Image?

The Precinct - Level 3 Event Space

Panel

50 Years of Central Station Records: Music's Past, Present, and Future

Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space

Panel • Ideas & Innovation Hub

1:45 PM AEST

Artist in Conversation - Tasman Keith + Kobie Dee in Conversation

The Fortitude Music Hall

In-Conversation • Goolwal Goolwal

2:00 PM AEST

Last Drinks: From Bar Staff to Industry Leaders

The Precinct – Stair Stadium

Panel • Access: Live Captions

Backstage to Bio: Music Marketing Edition

The Magee Pub & Dining | Content House (UPSTAIRS COURTYARD)

Conference • Panel • Content House

2:15 PM AEST

Casual Build Session: Come Chat With A Founder, Work On Or Build An Idea

Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space

Workshop • Ideas & Innovation Hub

2:30 PM AEST

Future of Music: Emerging Industry Mixer

Brewdog (Top Level)

Artist Hub • Partner Activation • Mixer

2:45 PM AEST

...For the Greater Good

The Fortitude Music Hall

Panel

BIGSOUND Venues Mixer

Chattahoochee Joes

Special Event • Mixer • Lunch

Volume Up: Meta Best Practice Session for Musicians

The Magee Pub & Dining | Content House (UPSTAIRS COURTYARD)

Content House • Workshop

3:00 PM AEST

CASIO Sunset Sessions

The Magee Pub & Dining | Content House (MAIN BAR)

Official Showcase Artist

Kobie Dee & Tasman Keith Encore Session

Black Bear Lodge

Goolwal Goolwal • Special Event • Mixer • Set

4:00 PM AEST

Roundtables

The Fortitude Music Hall

Networking • Roundtable

Oztix Official BIGSOUND Party

The Brightside - Outdoors

Partner Showcase • Special Event

CAST Presents Fifty Years of Central Station Records

The Magee Pub & Dining | Content House (BEER GARDEN)

Mixer • Content House

ONErpm Music First

La La Land

Partner Showcase • Set • Special Event

4:30 PM AEST

The QUBE EFFECT Live at BIGSOUND

BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music

5:00 PM AEST

ONES TO WATCH BACKED BY AMERICAN APPAREL

The Outpost

Partner Showcase • Set • Special Event

11:00 PM AEST

Official BIGSOUND 25th Birthday Closing Party

The Prince Consort Hotel

Special Event • Set