BIG SOUND: Music Business Summit and Showcase 10 - 12 September, 2008, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Australia BIG SOUND is one of the fastest growing music industry events in the Asia Pacific. Over three days, it brings the future of the music business to your doorstep in program jam packed with new ideas, new music and technologies, plus showcases, gigs, parties and networking events.

•Showcases from some of the hottest breaking artists in Australia and from further a field
•Inspiring Keynotes by Industry Leaders
•Over 50 leading international and national guest speakers and 12 focussed panels and forums
•Topics include Exporting to Asia, New Revenue Streams and Business Models, Digital and Online Licensing and Marketing, The Changing Face of Management, Breaking into the Global Festival Circuit, Mobile Music, and how to make Publishing and Synchronisation work for you
•Networking, Ideas, Technology, Parties, Lunches, Gigs, and More

The Focus: Future of Music: Involving some of the sharpest minds in the music business today, the BIG SOUND Summit is where innovative music professionals gather to discuss, debate, and determine the commercial stability, business practices and trends that will shape the future of the music industry. T
he Network: National and International: From start to finish, BIG SOUND sets a cracking pace, whether you’re doing deals with delegates from Australia and overseas, meeting industry innovators and pioneers, listening to live acts or taking in the Valley’s social scene at parties and events. You’ll meet key players from around Queensland, Australia and the world, and watch the next crop of breaking artists take the stage in some of the best clubs in the city.
The Place: Brisbane: Not only the gateway to the tropical Australian north, Brisbane was recently named as one of five international music hot spots in 2007 by music industry bible Billboard – be there to hear some of the most exciting new acts in Australia and from further a field the famous Fortitude Valley precinct.
Get ahead of the Pack! This September, delegates from the recording, publishing, live, digital, mobile and branding sectors will gather in Brisbane to do deals, network, learn and check out new talent. BIG SOUND presents a unique opportunity to meet and do business with music copyright owners, including record labels, and publishers. It’s also the place where music managers, festivals and digital companies connect, learn and grow.
In 2007 Over 400 delegates registered to attend the conference. Over 100 artists played at 38 showcases and events. Hundreds of music execs and fans crammed into Fortitude Valley venues to see the hottest breaking new acts in Australia Participant counties included Australia, United States, China, United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand Produced by Q Music (Queensland Music Network), and now in its seventh year, BIG SOUND is Australia’s most internationally focussed music festival and conference, and the place to do business with the Australian music industry.