2026 Conference

Artists

Conference Events Both

All Tue Wed Thu Fri

Tuesday 1st September

9:00 AM AEST

Goolwal Goolwal Gallery: trials - what’s the colour of love?

The Precinct

Goolwal Goolwal • Public Event

11:00 AM AEST

Triple A Radio House Residency

Hey Chica

Goolwal Goolwal

11:45 AM AEST

Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony

BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music

Goolwal Goolwal • Key Event • Special Event • Access: Auslan Interpreted

12:15 PM AEST

Gather & Graze - catered by Bebe Lena's Kitchen

BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music

Goolwal Goolwal • Special Event • Lunch

Call for Country

BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music

Goolwal Goolwal • Public Event

1:00 PM AEST

Artist in Conversation - trials

The Fortitude Music Hall

Goolwal Goolwal • Feature Speaker • In-Conversation • Access: Live Captions

2:15 PM AEST

APRA Celebrates A Century of Song with Paul Kelly

The Fortitude Music Hall

Partner Activation • Workshop

3:00 PM AEST

Mushroom Group First Nations Pathways Showcase Mixer

Hey Chica

Mixer • Goolwal Goolwal

Building like Bad Bunny

The Outpost

Panel • Access: Live Captions

3:30 PM AEST

BIGSOUND Decides: Current & Future Leaders

The Fortitude Music Hall

Panel • Access: Live Captions

11:59 PM AEST

Mob Cypher

La La Land

Goolwal Goolwal

Wednesday 2nd September

9:00 AM AEST

Triple A Radio House Residency

Hey Chica

Goolwal Goolwal

Goolwal Goolwal Gallery: trials - what’s the colour of love?

The Precinct

Goolwal Goolwal • Public Event

Artistic Intelligence: Industry Discussion on AI

The Fortitude Music Hall

Panel • Access: Live Captions

9:15 AM AEST

StoryBeats

The Precinct - Level 3 Event Space

Goolwal Goolwal • Workshop • Access: Live Captions

Early Doors: Small Venues in the Bigger Ecosystem

The Precinct – Stair Stadium

Panel • Access: Live Captions

9:30 AM AEST

Music Matters More Than Ever - How soft skills become lifelong advantages

Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space

Panel • Ideas & Innovation Hub

10:00 AM AEST

My Name is X and I'm Really Glad to Meet You

The Outpost

Panel • Access: Live Captions

Soothe Sounds | Start With Sound: A Morning Reset with Soothe Sounds

The Magee Pub & Dining

Mixer • Partner Activation • Content House

Mad Proppa Deadly Recording Studio

Goolwal Goolwal

10:15 AM AEST

Calling Countries: International Morning Tea

Hey Chica

Goolwal Goolwal • Public Event

Ausify Industry Briefing

The Precinct - Level 3 Event Space

Conference • Access: Live Captions

10:30 AM AEST

The Sound of the Olympics

The Fortitude Music Hall

Panel • Access: Live Captions

11:00 AM AEST

If You Only Get One Shot, One Opportunity

The Precinct – Stair Stadium

Panel

Bringing it back to the Fire

The Outpost

Goolwal Goolwal • Panel • Access: Live Captions

The Teacher They Still Talk About: Artists and Music Industry on the Moments That Shaped Them

Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space

Panel • Ideas & Innovation Hub

11:15 AM AEST

Superannuation and the Music Industry: What is all the fuss about?

The Precinct - Level 3 Event Space

Workshop

11:30 AM AEST

G.Y.R.O. | From Upload to Impact: Building a Release Strategy That Actually Works

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

Workshop • Partner Activation • Content House

11:45 AM AEST

Brand Masterclass: Where Commerce Meets Consumer

The Fortitude Music Hall

Panel • Access: Live Captions

Practical Teacher Tips

Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space

Presentation • Ideas & Innovation Hub

12:00 PM AEST

Goolwal Elders Gathering

Hey Chica

Mixer

Joe Geia Band

BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music

Special Guest Artist

More Than a Music Lesson - How classrooms shape cultural literacy, appreciation and connection

Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space

Panel • Ideas & Innovation Hub

Building Capacity without Burning Out

The Precinct – Stair Stadium

Panel • Access: Live Captions

12:45 PM AEST

Education x Industry: Collaborative Futures Mixer

The Magee Pub & Dining

Ideas & Innovation Hub • Lunch • Partner Activation

1:30 PM AEST

Triple J Servicing Session 1

The Brightside - Outdoors

Workshop • Partner Activation

1:45 PM AEST

Artist in Conversation - Julia Jacklin

The Fortitude Music Hall

In-Conversation • Access: Live Captions

Music Education Needs A Season: Why Structure and Pathways Change Everything in Student Development

Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space

Panel • Ideas & Innovation Hub

2:00 PM AEST

GROUP SPEED | The New Music Playbook: How to Win the Online Music Game

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

Workshop • Partner Activation • Conference

2:30 PM AEST

Create Your Own Momentum

The Outpost

Panel • Access: Live Captions

3:15 PM AEST

Artist in Conversation - King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

The Fortitude Music Hall

In-Conversation • Access: Live Captions

3:30 PM AEST

triple j Servicing Session 2

The Brightside - Outdoors

Workshop • Partner Activation

4:00 PM AEST

DistroDirect X AIR | Open Network Happy Hour

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

Content House • Partner Activation • Mixer

4:15 PM AEST

Exhibition Floor Talk: What’s the Colour of Love?

The Precinct

Public Event • Goolwal Goolwal

5:00 PM AEST

CASIO Sunset Sessions

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

Official Showcase Artist

The GYRO.Group Mixer

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

Content House • Mixer • Partner Activation

Thursday 3rd September

9:00 AM AEST

Making the Master

The Precinct – Stair Stadium

Panel • Access: Live Captions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2:45 PM AEST

...For the Greater Good

The Fortitude Music Hall

Panel

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

CAST Presents Fifty Years of Central Station Records

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

Mixer • Content House