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THE BIGGEST
WEEK
IN MUSIC

Southern Hemisphere's largest Music Industry Conference & Festival • September | Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

#Shaping the Future of Australian Music

Back in 2002, Queensland music industry body QMusic had a vision: put Australian artists on a stage in front of the people who could make a difference in their careers - managers, labels, bookers, publishers, and tastemakers from around the globe.

What started as a low-key music showcase has evolved into a multi-day festival and industry conference, that serves as an annual launchpad for Australian artists and entertainment professionals. 

Think daytime sessions featuring heavy-hitting speakers, thoughtfully curated panels and workshops led by industry leaders, alongside networking events, parties, meetings, and more - all rolling into high-energy evening showcases packed with 100 up-and-coming Australian acts, positioned across Fortitude Valley’s legendary live music strip. 

They call it "The Biggest Week in Australian Music."  

#What happens at BIGSOUND?

DaytimeConference

Panels, workshops, and networking events connecting industry professionals and musicians - including fast-paced "WTF" micro-workshops, brand and tech activations, exclusive artist interviews, and face-to-face meeting bookings.

Hear from leading industry speakers in real, unfiltered conversations with the music world's best and brightest. Your delegate pass unlocks the full conference and festival schedule across 3 days, plus a complete on-ground guide so you can plan before you arrive.

NighttimeShowcase

BIGSOUND by Night features over 100 emerging and export-ready artists from across the country, performing across Fortitude Valley's iconic live music strip - from intimate venues to the Valley's most thriving stages.

Showcasing the best of Australian music to an audience of international delegates, record labels, bookers, and tastemakers, it's three nights of high-energy performances and unforgettable moments.

AlwaysFirst Nations focus

Goolwal Goolwal is BIGSOUND's flagship First Nations Program, celebrating Indigenous excellence in the Australian music industry. Translated from the traditional Yuggera language, "Goolwal Goolwal" means "BIGSOUND."

The program creates dedicated space for First Nations artists and industry professionals through panels, workshops, performances, artist interviews, and cultural experiences - centred around the First Nations House and Goolwal Garden in Fortitude Valley's Brunswick Street Mall.

eyesWhere careers are launched#Some of Australia's biggest musical exports got their start at BIGSOUND

CHECK OUT OUR PREVIOUS LINEUPS

Flume

Rufus Du Sol

Gang of Youths

Courtney Barnett

Tones and I

Violent Soho

Tash Sultana

DMA's

And More +

#Relive BIGSOUND 2025