Trade Queensland, the Government's export agency, is the major sponsor of BIG SOUND 2009 and provides assistance through a domestic and international network helping Queensland companies go global.

Trade Queensland has developed a three-year contemporary music strategy called QMEx. QMEx aims to provide targeted services to the music industry, with a goal to achieve A$10 million worth of export outcomes over the three financial years from 2008-2011.

Arts Queensland is the State Government agency dedicated to supporting and growing Queensland's vibrant and innovative arts sector. Arts Queensland is part of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.

Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation works to capitalise on Queensland's advantages to grow regional economies and strengthen industries.

http://www.qld.gov.au/

Brisbane’s reputation as a progressive and globally competitive destination has steadily developed over recent years and Brisbane Marketing has been a driving force in supporting and celebrating this success story.

http://www.brisbanemarketing.com.au/

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au

Australia's newest international airline, V Australia, took to the skies in February 2009 with its inaugural services between Sydney and Los Angeles. V Australia offers a high quality, innovative travel option introducing a fresh new choice and competition to the trans-Pacific route.

http://www.vaustralia.com.au

The Creative Industries Faculty is leading the way in the development of the creative industries in Queensland and nationally, and has a reputation as an internationally networked hub of creative enterprise.

http://www.creativeindustries.qut.edu.au/

Independent publisher Street Press Australia is the leading choice in reaching Australia’s youth. Dedicated to producing market-leading music and popular culture magazines for over 15 years.

http://www.streetpress.com.au

http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/

Your Access All Areas pass to the latest in Australian rock music! News, Reviews, Photos, Forums and more.

http://www.fasterlouder.com.au

MySpace is the world's premiere social portal connecting people and allowing them to discover content and culture online. Music has been a primary bloodline of MySpace since its inception and remains its cornerstone entertainment channel today, allowing around five million artists, big and small, to establish direct relationships and virally market their content to over 30 million fans worldwide.

http://music.myspace.com/

The jmag features the best music, behind-the-scenes at triple j action, competitions, fashion, sport and hot topics, straight from the airwaves to you.

http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jmag/

The Music Network is Australia’s # 1 source for music industry news and information, and has been for 15 years.

http://www.themusicnetwork.com.au/

Brisbane's leading street magazine - now with daily site updates to keep you in touch with all the latest music news, tour and gig information.

www.ravemagazine.com.au/

Scene magazine is a free weekly music and entertainment guide featuring up to the minute news on the club scene [our speciality], live music, fashion, the arts and a heap more.

http://scenemagazine.com.au/

Avalon Media Proprietary Limited, established in 1999, is an Australian-based media development and production company, with offices in Sydney and New York City. In 1999, the company purchased Lesbians on the Loose, a Sydney-based magazine, which was first published as an eight-page newsletter in 1989.

http://www.lotl.com

Amrap (the Australian Music Radio Airplay Project) works with the music industry and community radio to get great Australian music national airplay, faster.

http://www.amrap.org/

THE AUSTRALIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY NETWORK exists to bring together and represent its members, the state and territory music industry associations, and by doing so create a strong network that provides a national platform for: the representation of; and the delivery of projects for the benefit of, the contemporary music industry in Australia.

http://www.qmusic.com.au/dsp_content.cfm?contentID=141

MidemNet committee members, speakers and leading industry experts debate hot issues. Discover exclusive content, videos, research papers, presentations and more

http://www.midem.com/en/MidemNet/

Berlin, 19 June 2009 – Amid continuing difficulties within the industry and in agreement with the Association of Independent Sound Media Companies (VUT) and the Association of the German Music Industry (BVMI), Popkomm GmbH has decided to postpone the music industry platform Popkomm for one year. Popkomm will be taking place again in Berlin in summer 2010, with a different general concept.

http://www.popkomm.de/

WIN is a global forum for the professional independent music industry. It was launched in 2006 in response to business, creative and market access issues faced by the independent sector everywhere. For independent music companies and their national trade associations worldwide, WIN is a collective voice. It also acts as an advocate, instigator and facilitator for its continually growing membership.

http://www.worldwideindependentnetwork.com/

Sounds Australia is the lead Australian music industry initiative created to further the profile and promotion our music and music businesses around the world.

http://soundsaustralia.com/

AIR is a non profit, non government association dedicated to supporting the growth and development of Australias independent recording sector. AIR represents Australian owned record labels and independent artists based in Australia . 

http://www.air.org.au/

http://www.universalmusic.com/

D-Star provides a suite of digital tools designed to provide content owners simplicity, functionality, security and efficiencies. Provides three industry-leading digital tools to the Australian and New Zealand music industries; D-Star's Play MPE, D-Star Spins, D-Star Digital.

http://www.dstarmpe.com/

Mercury produces high margin content and manages content for all major record labels, independent record labels and some of the world’s largest entertainment brands.

http://www.mercurymobility.com.au/

MIDEM is where music professionals from across the industry meet face to face to do business, analyse trends and build partnerships. MIDEM brings together music leaders looking for concrete solutions and insights.

http://www.midem.com

http://www.dew-process.com

Music Matters 2009 will take place over a jam-packed three days from 2 - 4 June at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong. In yet another year of excitement, innovation and, of course controversy in the industry.

http://www.musicmattersasia.com

The Music Void is the place where the real issues impacting the music business value chain are discussed. TMV provide the ultimate guide to whats going on with the music industry with a tech edge. With veteran industry insiders as columnists, TMV gives you the inside track, offering analysis and insight into brand new business models as well as innovative marketing, online and mobile campaigns. TMV keeps you up to speed with the ever-changing music business landscape.

http://www.themusicvoid.com

 aims and priorities

http://www.ausdance.org.au

220 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

www.globetheatre.com.au

420 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley,

www.jwcoca.qld.gov.au

381 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley,

www.artisan.org.au

12 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley

www.alhambralounge.com

8 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley

www.thefamily.com.au

12 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley

www.xandybar.com.au

711 Ann St, Fortitude Valley

www.thezoo.com.au

Address: 322 Brunswick St

www.thetroubadour.com.au