“ This is a world-class event.” – Michael Chugg (Michael Chugg Entertainment)
“ I first attended BIG SOUND in 2006 and again this year. On Both occasions I was impressed by the International potential, quality, and diversity of the live performances and by the interesting, and often compelling panels and speakers.
BIG SOUND has grown considerably over the past two years. Queensland is now set to become the major portal for newly emerging global music markets.
Sire band The Veronicas, who hail from Brisbane, are starting to break big in the U.S. which will make my stay in Brisbane even more exciting and productive.” – Seymour Stein (Sire Records)
BIG SOUND 2009 will be held from the 9th to 11th of September
In Australia's only live music precinct Fortitude Valley Brisbane.
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BIG SOUND showcasing artists, The Apples in Stereo’s Robert Schneider and Triple J Unearthed competition.
Some of the most exciting new artists from around the globe will be converging on Brisbane this September with the BIG SOUND Music Industry Summit announcing the first group of showcasing artists.
Performing and speaking at BIG SOUND will be acclaimed US musician/producer and all round music guru, Robert Schneider. Perhaps best known as singer and songwriter with American indie rock outfit The Apples In Stereo, Schneider also produced Neutral Milk Hotel's indie classic In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (Pitchfork's #4 album of the 90s) and is a co-founder of the Elephant 6 Recording Collective.
With more than 30 acts still be announced, BIG SOUND will this year also feature performances by Los Angeles band The Airborne Toxic Event (USA)alongside The Middle East (QLD), Philadelphia Grand Jury (NSW), Hungry Kids of Hungary (QLD), The Devoted Few (NSW), Charles Jenkins (VIC), Cloud Control (NSW), The Boat People (QLD), The Basics (VIC), Drawn From Bees (QLD), Belles Will Ring (NSW), Ben Witt (WA), Lions At Your Door (NSW), ASTREETLIGHTSONG (NSW), Cabins (NSW), Grand Atlantic (QLD), Last Dinosaurs (QLD), Little Scout (QLD), Oh Mercy (VIC), Rational Academy (QLD), Ryan Meeking & The Few (VIC), Slow Down Honey (NSW), Super Massive (NSW), The Cairos (QLD), The Dead Sea (NSW), The Optimen (QLD), Tijuana Cartel (QLD), Toy Balloon (QLD), We All Want To (QLD), Edward Guglielmino (QLD) and Emma-Louise (QLD).
BIG SOUND is also proud to announce that one Australian act will have the chance to showcase at the event through national radio Triple J’s Unearthed initiative – full details of this rare opportunity will be announced soon.
“Artists, their management, and labels now know that BIG SOUND will provide them with a rare chance to meet and play in front of industry figures that could play a huge role in building an artists career globally,” Green says. “And we are particularly excited to be partnering with Triple J and Unearthed to help shine a light on some of this country’s as-yet undiscovered talent.”
All BIG SOUND showcases are open to the public with special ticketing details to be revealed soon.
Among the speakers will be legendary US producer Van Dyke Parks, Amy Driscoll (20th Century Fox Films US), Lee Laborde (Live Nation UK), Jens Geisemeyer (G-Pop Records GER), Mike Walsh (XFM Radio UK), Tim Riley (VP Music Affairs Activision USA), Glenn Wheatley - Talentworks (AUS), Allison Wenham (AIM UK), and John Watson CEO Eleven: A Music Company (AUS).
