2026 Conference

Artists

Conference Events Both

All Tue Wed Thu Fri

Saturday 29th August

4:00 PM AEST

BIGSOUND Sneak Peak LIVE at The Sofitel Brisbane Central

Special Event • Mixer • Lunch

Tuesday 1st September

9:00 AM AEST

Breakfast with the Brits

Pig ‘N’ Whistle

Special Event • Mixer • Lunch

10:00 AM AEST

Women & Gender Diverse Folk in Music Brunch

The Wickham

Networking • Special Event

12:00 PM AEST

BIGSOUND Merch Store by American Apparel

The Fortitude Music Hall

Special Event • Partner Activation

2:00 PM AEST

Disability and Inclusion Industry Meetup

Pig ‘N’ Whistle

Meetup • concert care

3:00 PM AEST

Mushroom Group's First Nations Pathways Showcase

BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music

Partner Showcase • Goolwal Goolwal • Special Event

Spotify Turn Up Aus: Artist Welcome Event

Brewdog (Lower Level)

Artist Hub • Mixer • Partner Activation

4:00 PM AEST

Sony & Friends Showcase Party

The Beaumont

Partner Showcase • Set

4:15 PM AEST

ENCORE Mixer: BIGSOUND Decides: Current & Future Leaders

The Fortitude Music Hall

Networking • Partner Activation

Wednesday 2nd September

12:15 AM AEST

3% Presented by Goolwal Goolwal

Crowbar

Goolwal Goolwal • Special Event

6:15 AM AEST

MILKLAB x BIGSOUND Morning Mix Run Club

Felon's Brewing Co.

Mixer • Public Event • Set

9:30 AM AEST

California Lane CD & Record Fair

California Lane

Partner Activation

10:00 AM AEST

Spotify Turn Up Aus: Artist Breakfast

Brewdog (Lower Level)

Artist Hub • Partner Activation • Breakfast

10:30 AM AEST

Spotify for Artists Master Class

Brewdog (Lower Level)

Workshop • Artist Hub

11:00 AM AEST

Community Radio Meetup

Pig ‘N’ Whistle

concert care • Meetup

11:30 AM AEST

MEET THE NEXT ON BOOKING TEAM

Brewdog (Top Level)

Artist Hub • Partner Activation • Workshop

12:00 PM AEST

BIGSOUND Merch Store by American Apparel

The Fortitude Music Hall

Partner Activation • Special Event

APRA100 Trivia & Lunch

Brewdog (Lower Level)

Lunch • Workshop • Conference

12:30 PM AEST

Connect with BIGSOUND Media & Brands

The Fortitude Music Hall

Special Event • Mixer • Networking • Conference

1:30 PM AEST

Uncles of Goolwal Goolwal ft Coloured Stone

BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music

Goolwal Goolwal • Partner Showcase • Set

2:00 PM AEST

Navigating International Rights Conversation

Brewdog (Top Level)

Workshop • Artist Hub • Panel • Partner Activation

2:15 PM AEST

Marshall Happy Hour

Brewdog (Lower Level)

Artist Hub • Partner Activation • Mixer

2:30 PM AEST

Amplify Education MIXER

Blute's

Official Showcase Artist

BMI Mixer

Brewdog (Top Level)

Artist Hub • Mixer

Safety Connect Industry Meetup

Pig ‘N’ Whistle

Meetup • concert care

3:30 PM AEST

Believe 10/20 Birthday Mixer at BIGSOUND

La La Land

Special Event

4:00 PM AEST

Connect with BIGSOUND Buyers

The Fortitude Music Hall

Special Event • Mixer • Networking • Conference

UPSTARTERS Showcase Party

The Beaumont

Partner Showcase • Set • OPEN TO 3-DAY FESTIVAL PASS HOLDERS

Sound NSW BIGSOUND Mixer

Crowbar

Partner Activation • Partner Showcase • Mixer

Queensland Regional Showcase

Black Bear Lodge

Set • Mixer • Special Event

4:30 PM AEST

Hunting Ground Publishing Showcase

BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music

Partner Showcase • Set • Special Event

Hunting Ground Publishing Mixer

Finn McCool's

Mixer • Networking • Partner Activation

5:30 PM AEST

Triple J Meet & Greet

The Brightside - Outdoors

Partner Activation • Special Event

6:00 PM AEST

Wall of Sound Heavy Alt Mixer

Soapbox Beer

Mixer • Special Event

Thursday 3rd September

9:00 AM AEST

Goolwal Gallery open hours: trials exhibition

The Precinct

Public Event • Goolwal Goolwal

9:30 AM AEST

California Lane CD & Record Fair

California Lane

Partner Activation

10:00 AM AEST

Spotify Turn Up Aus: Artist Breakfast

Brewdog (Lower Level)

Breakfast • Artist Hub • Partner Activation

10:30 AM AEST

Louder Than Ever: Local Noise, Global Audience

Brewdog (Lower Level)

Workshop • Artist Hub

11:30 AM AEST

US Visas & Travel

Brewdog (Top Level)

Workshop • Artist Hub

12:00 PM AEST

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

12:30 PM AEST

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

2:30 PM AEST

Future of Music: Emerging Industry Mixer

Brewdog (Top Level)

Artist Hub • Partner Activation • Mixer

2:45 PM AEST

BIGSOUND Venues Mixer

Chattahoochee Joes

Special Event • Mixer • Lunch

4:00 PM AEST

Oztix Official BIGSOUND Party

The Brightside - Outdoors

Partner Showcase • Special Event

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

Friday 4th September

12:00 PM AEST

The Sunshine State Lunch

The Wickham

Partner Showcase • Lunch