Programs for
musicians & industry

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Queensland Music Awards

From the most promising emerging artists to established legends, the Queensland Music Awards (QMAs) is an annual celebration of Queensland’s best music. Nominations for the 2022 QMAs are now open!

Billy Thorpe Scholarship

Early career artist? Secure $10,000 funding to record with an established producer, as well as career advice from Chugg Music! Applications now open.

BIG SUMMER BLOCK PARTY

QMusic and BIGSOUND have teamed up for the ultimate end-of-year party on Sunday, November 28! Join in on the biggest party to see out a year that sucked and welcome in a much funner Summer!

BIGSOUND

The Southern Hemisphere’s biggest new music festival and conference. Be part of the future of music.

QMusic Connect

QMusic’s free series of industry development workshops designed for supporting and upskilling Queensland's music industry.

Winter Sessions 2021

Winter Sessions 2021 is an event program designed to help rebuild Brisbane’s thriving music sector.

It’s all fiesta, no siesta next month when more than 150 artists perform in 21 venues across Fortitude Valley for Valley Fiesta, one of the biggest annual parties on every Brisbane gig goers’ calendar, 28-30 October!

LEVIS Music Prize

One of Australasia’s largest annual music prizes, the Levi’s® Music Prize in partnership with BIGSOUND supports emerging Australian and New Zealand artists to make the most of new opportunities that will propel them to the next stage of their careers.

BLAKSOUND

Broadcasted globally online from Meeanjin, BLAKSOUND 2021 invites the music industry to listen and explore how the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and arts leaders can be placed at the forefront of industry conversations.