BIGSOUND 2015 Adds Global Music Leaders To Key Speakers List
It keeps getting better.
Renowned music event BIGSOUND seemed to have pulled out all the stops with May's announcement that Aussie icon Peter Garrett would attend as a keynote speaker but it just keeps getting better with the news that two global music leaders have also been added to the bill.
One of the leading female voices in the music industry and senior editor of global music bible Pitchfork, Jessica Hopper will make her way to Brisbane in September all the way from her Chicago-based office.
As one of the most influential music journalists in the world, Hopper has also written two books, with The First Collection Of Criticism By A Living Female Rock Critic recently being named as one of the best books in 2015 so far by Amazon.
Joining her on the trip Down Under will be partner and Head Of Music at US talent agency WME Entertainment, Marc Geiger.
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Having been named of the 20 most influential people by Billboard, Geiger is responsible for the live booking for some of today's biggest music acts, including Lady Gaga, Jack White, Neil Diamond, Rihanna and many more.
He is also the co-creator of hugely popular music festival, Lollapalooza.
The two iconic industry figures have been announced to attend BIGSOUND 2015 alongside Rob Zifarelli from Canada's The Agency Group, Sarah Casey from the Leighton Pope Organisation and Joe Schiavon from Global Live, both based in the UK.
A number of Aussie music identities have also been added to the bill which include I OH YOU's Johann Ponniah, radio plugger Darryl Bailey and Deathproof PR's Emily Kelly and Rebecca Reato.
"BIGSOUND 2015 is shaping up to be incredibly diverse," said QMusic Executive Officer Joel Edmondson of the new additions.
"The calibre of global industry leaders who can help the careers of the artists showcasing has never been more exciting."
For details on tickets to the event taking place at Fortitude Valley from September 9-11, check out the BIGSOUND website.
Check out the full first round music line-up set to hit the stage here.
check out the full speaker announcement below
Marc Geiger (USA) — Keynote
Jessica Hopper (USA) — Keynote
Brother Ali (USA) - Keynote
Ashanti Abdullah – Rhymesayers Entertainment (USA)
Amy Morgan – Beggars Publishing / Glass Animals (UK)
Avery McTaggart – The Windish Agency (USA)
Adam Bauer — Fleming Artists (USA)
Adam Lewis — The Planetary Group (USA)
Andy Farrow — Northern Music Co. (UK)
Ben Martin — Golden Era Records (AUS)
Ben Munro – Hostess (JPN)
Ben O’Connor – Chapter Music (AUS)
Danny Zook — Alien Music Services (USA)
Darryl Bailey — Six Boroughs Media (AUS)
Dean Bein — True Panther Sounds (USA)
Emily Kelly — Deathproof Presents (AUS)
Eric Barleen – Another Planet Entertainment (USA)
Guy Blackman – Chapter Music (AUS)
Jacob Daneman – Pitch Perfect PR (USA)
Jacqueline Saturn – Harvest Records (USA)
Josh Moore – Bowery Presents (USA)
Julia Wilson – Rice is Nice (AUS)
Justin Sweeting – WME / Clockenflap (HK)
Joe Schiavon — Global Live (UK)
Johann Ponniah — I OH YOU (AUS)
Kate Hennessy — Freelance Journalist (AUS)
Kween G — Artist (AUS)
Laura Snapes - Freelance Writer (UK)
Lesley Olenik Golindo – Goldenvoice (USA)
Lio Kanine – Kanine Records (USA)
Lorrae McKenna – Remote Control Records (AUS)
Marshall Betts – The Windish Agency (USA)
Meg Helsel – Grandstand Media (USA)
Melissa Yong – Other Sounds / Village Sounds (SGP)
Meredith Fraser – Panache Booking (USA)
Matt Ash — Raw Power Management (USA)
Michael Goldstone — Mom + Pop Music (USA)
Michael Nieves — Sugaroo! & Native Tongue America (USA)
Niki Roberton — IAMSOUND (USA)
Paul Sloan — Billions Australia (AUS)
Paul Buck – Coda Agency (UK)
Phil Waldorf – Secretly Group (USA)
Rachel Cragg – Nettwerk Music Group (USA)
Rebecca Reato — Deathproof Presents (AUS)
Rob Zifarelli — The Agency Group (CAN)
Robb Nansell - Saddle Creek Records (USA)
Robin McNicol – Superfly (USA)
Sat Bisla – A&R Worldwide (USA)
Sarah Casey — Leighton Pope Organisation (UK)
Si Jay Gould — Wondercore Island (AUS)
Talya Elitzer – Capitol Music Group (USA)
Tunji Balogun – RCA Records (USA)
Tyler Childs — Sony ATV (USA)
Tyler Treeves — Double C Promotions (USA)
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