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Q Music’s BIGSOUND Summit and Showcase has grown to become the biggest
annual music event of its type in Australia. Held in Brisbane across three days and nights from 8-10 September, attendees can meet, talk, listen to and play for some of the most influential people in the Australian and international music industries.
During the day, registered participants have access to a bevy of notable speakers covering a wide array of topics from the emergence of new technology to the viability of the Australian festival circuit.
And when night falls, 60 of this country’s hottest bands will showcase their music to the world in some of Brisbane’s best venues.With a host of international and national industry players already confirmed – and more to be announced soon – BIGSOUND provides artists with the kind of exposure and opportunities they would normally need to travel overseas for.
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Eight venues across Brisbane's entertainment precinct in Fortitude Valley were transformed into the Australian version of Austin's SXSW.
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He signed Primal Scream, discovered Oasis, managed The Libertines and then quit the music industry.
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BIGSOUND Music Summit and Showcase has released its full program featuring international heavyweights and local music industry speakers, and showcasing the best in contemporary music
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For those not familiar with Big Sound, it’s a music industry conference that hosts delegates from all over the world. For three days, pseudo-intellectuals, music nerds and smarmy industry types descend on Brisbane to schmooze, booze and talk all things
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Michael Azerrad, Nirvana biographer and author of 'Our Band Could Be Your Life', assesses the current state of music criticism.
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How do you run a label that’s home to Foals, Two Door Cinema Club and Graham Coxan? Transgressive Records’ Tim Dellow has the answers.
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Five of Brisbane's finest young bands reveal just why they love their hometown and dispel a few 'Queensland myths' while they're at it.
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BIGSOUND Live festival takes over Fortitude Valley for two nights with a lineup including Children Collide, The Vasco Era and Parades.
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The lineup for Big Sound 2010 continues to grow with more world-class speakers and artists joining the conference and festival line up.
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The Brisbane music industry conference and showcase will feature some big names again this year, at the lectern and on stage.
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Big Sound showcase and conference will run from September 8-10 this year with a wide range of musical acts and innovative speakers featured.
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Annual music industry conference Big Sound has just released its first speakers for the 2010 conference, released early bird tickets and opened up for showcase applications.
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Big Sound puts on another strong showing of class Australian acts.
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Patrick Elliott from Little Scout talks to FL.
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Philadelphia Grand Jury chat about Big Sound Live, the debut album, and licking record execs.
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