SEPTEMBER. BRISBANE. THE BIGGEST WEEK IN AUSTRALIAN MUSIC.
THE FUTURE OF MUSIC
BIGSOUND returns to Brisbane from September 1–4, 2026, for its 25th anniversary. Under the 2026 theme Creativity in Conversation, delegates can experience 4 days of industry panel discussions and networking opportunities, alongside three nights of explosive live performances by the BIGSOUND 100 across Fortitude Valley's iconic venues.
Conference Schedule
#Tuesday
Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony
Tue, 1 Sep, 11:45am
Call for Country
Tue, 1 Sep, 12:15pm
Artist in Conversation - trials
Tue, 1 Sep, 1:00pm
BIGSOUND Decides: Current & Future Leaders
Tue, 1 Sep, 3:30pm
#Wednesday
My Name is X and I'm Really Glad to Meet You
Wed, 2 Sep, 9:00am
The Sound of the Olympics
Wed, 2 Sep, 9:00am
Early Doors: Small Venues in the Bigger Ecosystem
Wed, 2 Sep, 9:00am
StoryBeats
Wed, 2 Sep, 9:15am
Artistic Intelligence: Industry Discussion on AI
Wed, 2 Sep, 9:00am
Ausify Industry Briefing
Wed, 2 Sep, 10:15am
If You Only Get One Shot, One Opportunity
Wed, 2 Sep, 10:30am
Brand Masterclass: Where Commerce Meets Consumer
Wed, 2 Sep, 11:45am
Bringing it back to the Fire
Wed, 2 Sep, 11:00am
Building Capacity without Burning Out
Wed, 2 Sep, 12:00pm
Artist in Conversation - Julia Jacklin
Wed, 2 Sep, 1:45pm
Create Your Own Momentum
Wed, 2 Sep, 2:30pm
Artist in Conversation - King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Wed, 2 Sep, 3:15pm
Connect with BIGSOUND Buyers - Agents/ Promoters / Festivals
Wed, 2 Sep, 4:00pm
#Thursday
Festival Forecast: Turning Data into Decisions
Thu, 3 Sep, 9:00am
Making the Master
Thu, 3 Sep, 9:00am
Yarning Strong - First Nations Music Industry Review
Thu, 3 Sep, 9:15am
Make Something Worth Buying
Thu, 3 Sep, 9:45am
Regional Reach - Yellow Belly Bourke, Mad Proppa Deadly, DENNI
Thu, 3 Sep, 10:00am
Artists & The Art of Being Chronically Online
Thu, 3 Sep, 10:00am
AMRAP Listening Sessions
Thu, 3 Sep, 10:00am
The Push presents: Young Australian Music Audiences 2026
Thu, 3 Sep, 10:30am
Case Study: From Australia to India - Artist - Matthew Ifield
Thu, 3 Sep, 11:00am
Underground Culture: Who Builds the Scene?
Thu, 3 Sep, 11:15am
Diversifying Your Income
Thu, 3 Sep, 11:30am
FEEDBACK: Real Time Sync Discussion
Thu, 3 Sep, 11:45am
Image & Identity: Your Vision is Your Value
Thu, 3 Sep, 11:45am
Connect with BIGSOUND Rights Holders - Labels / Publishing / Sync
Thu, 3 Sep, 12:30pm
Artist in Conversation - Tasman Keith + Kobie Dee in Conversation
Thu, 3 Sep, 1:30pm
Who Owns This Image?
Thu, 3 Sep, 1:30pm
Last Drinks: From Bar Staff to Industry Leaders
Thu, 3 Sep, 2:00pm
...For the Greater Good
Thu, 3 Sep, 2:45pm
Roundtables
Thu, 3 Sep, 4:00pm
#Thank you to our Conference Partners
Accessibility
Whether you're planning a visit, performing or presenting and need to talk through your requirements, or have a question about accessibility at our venues, visit our accessibility page.
