Full eligibility, submission format and entry requirements are set out in the Terms & Conditions - read these before you submit.
Up and Monster Children, in association with BIGSOUND, are offering emerging Australian artists and bands the chance to win a $20,000 cash prize to support touring, recording and the next chapter of their career.
By entering you agree to the Terms & Conditions.
The PrizeFive make the showcase. One takes it all.
Five finalists perform live at the Up x Monster Children Showcase during BIGSOUND 2026 in Brisbane. One artist walks away with the grand prize.
Grand Prize
Cash$20,000 AUD
Paid directly to the winning artist to put toward touring, recording, or whatever the next chapter of their career needs.
Selection
Finalists5 Acts Selected
Chosen from all entries to perform live in front of the BIGSOUND crowd and industry delegates.
1–4 Sep
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
Live in Fortitude Valley, BrisbaneThe Up x Monster Children Showcase
A dedicated showcase slot during BIGSOUND 2026, the Southern Hemisphere's biggest music industry gathering.
On the Night
Winner announced1 Grand Prize Winner
Announced live from the five finalists at the showcase.
How to EnterThree things make up your entry.
Artists and bands enter by submitting the following.
The ArtistWho you are
Tell us who's behind the music - solo artist or full band, wherever you're at in your career.
The SongWhat you've made
Your strongest original track - the one that best represents where your sound is right now.
The StoryWhy it matters
What the prize would mean for you - the tour, the record, the next step it would unlock.
Ready to be part of it?Brisbane. September. $20,000 on the line.
By entering, you agree to the Terms & Conditions.
