Following on from a huge first announcement of conference speakers – which will see top industry tastemakers from around the globe descend on Australia – BIGSOUND has officially dropped the mic and unveiled over 140 artists set to showcase in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley from September 5 – 8.
Now in its 22nd year, BIGSOUND has left no stone unturned in its quest to showcase the crème de la crème of emerging acts, with all states and territories represented, as well artists flocking in from regional areas, remote communities and across the pond.
In 2023, BIGSOUND will also place an even brighter spotlight on Australia’s First Nations talent, with showcases from 27 of the country’s best new artists, including – but not limited to – Melbourne/Naarm hip hop act Miss Kaninna, rising country act Loren Ryan, the smooth as butter sounds of Dean Brady, The Merindas, J-MILLA, CLOE TERARE, Tjaka, Kobie Dee and the most isolated heavy metal band in the world Southeast Desert Metal.
With more than 300 artist showcases across 18 official BIGSOUND venues, BIGSOUND and QMusic CEO Kris Stewart says BIGSOUND will once again live up to its reputation as the most important music industry event in the southern hemisphere.
“At its core, BIGSOUND needs to work for artists. It’s a global music market and in 2023 we’ve gone far and wide to attract speakers and buyers from around the world to ensure international relationships are forged and deals are made. Our definitive goal is to create a rising tide for everyone. At the end of the week, we want everyone to leave with something – someone new they’ve met, a deal they’ve made or new insight to grow their careers. We remain proactive in finding new ways to do this and can’t wait for people to discover a whole stack of amazing artists from the showcase lineup.”
