BIGSOUND Makes First Announcement

It's Australia's biggest music industry conference and, for 2012, the team at BIGSOUND are looking to make it even bigger again with a dynamite first round of speakers and showcasing artists announced this afternoon. Held in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley from Wednesday 12 September – Friday 14, the event attracts a who's who of industry heavyweights from across the globe as well as a fine selection of some of our country's most promising musical talent.

This year's line up is below. Click for more information on this year's speakers or artists!

The speakers:

Ben Lee

Ben Swank – Third Man Records

Rene Chambers – Spotify

Aly Ehlinger – C3 Presents

David Jimenez-Zumalacarregui – Primavera

Mark Poston – Emi

Charles Caldas – Merlin

Nick Findlay – triple j

Jessica Ducrou – Village Sounds

Ian Haug –Powderfinger/Producer

Nicky & Ben Berger – Berger Management

Richard Moffat – Way Over There

Lisa Hresko – CMJ

David Bridie

The showcasing artists:

Kate Miller-Heidke

Violent Soho

Eagle & The Worm

The Paper Kites

King Cannons

The Cairos

Oliver Tank

Kira Puru & The Bruise

The Trouble With Templeton