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BIGSOUND 2026 APP
2026 Conference
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Events
Both
All
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
All Venues
Andonis Cafe & Bar
BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music
Black Bear Lodge
Blute's
Brewdog (Lower Level)
Brewdog (Top Level)
Brewdog Fortitude Valley
California Lane
Chattahoochee Joes
Crowbar
Felon's Brewing Co.
Finn McCool's
Garden Stage
Hey Chica
Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space
La La Land
Mad Proppa Deadly Recording Studio
Ovolo Hotels
Pig ‘N’ Whistle
Soapbox Beer
TC Beirne & Co
The Beaumont
The Brightside - Outdoors
The Fortitude Music Hall
The Magee Pub & Dining
The Magee Pub & Dining | Content House (BEER GARDEN)
The Magee Pub & Dining | Content House (MAIN BAR)
The Magee Pub & Dining | Content House (UPSTAIRS COURTYARD)
The Outpost
The Precinct
The Precinct - Level 3 Event Space
The Precinct - Warrar Room
The Precinct – Stair Stadium
The Prince Consort Hotel
The Triffid
The Wickham
All Groups
Access: Auslan Interpreted
Access: Live Captions
Activation
Artist Hub
Breakfast
concert care
Conference
Content House
Conversation Corner
Delegate Hub
Feature Speaker
Goolwal Goolwal
Ideas & Innovation Hub
In-Conversation
Key Event
Lunch
Meetup
Mixer
Networking
OPEN TO 3-DAY FESTIVAL PASS HOLDERS
Panel
Partner Activation
Partner Showcase
Presentation
Public Event
Roundtable
Set
Special Event
Workshop
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
Triple A Radio - Outdoor Broadcast
Hey Chica
Goolwal Goolwal
MOB ACTIVATION: MOB MARKETS
TC Beirne & Co
Goolwal Goolwal • Activation
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
Conversation Corner - Luma Insurance
The Fortitude Music Hall
Conversation Corner
Conversation Corner - Meet the Team from LIVE NATION & TICKETMASTER
The Magee Pub & Dining
Conversation Corner • 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: 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
Conversation Corner - AON
The Fortitude Music Hall
Conversation Corner
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
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 Precinct
Panel
Last Drinks: From Bar Staff to Industry Leaders
The Fortitude Music Hall
Panel • Access: Live Captions
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
4ZZZ OB with Tab & Jimmy
Hey Chica
Goolwal Goolwal
Conversation Corner: Meet the Canadian Delegation
The Fortitude Music Hall
Conversation Corner • Delegate Hub
Amazon Showcase: Bella Amor
BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music
Special Guest Artist
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
Special Guest Artist
4:30 PM AEST
The QUBE EFFECT Live at BIGSOUND
BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music
Special Guest Artist
BADPOSTURE VIP Watching Party
Pig ‘N’ Whistle
Special Guest Artist
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
