Vinyl Group CEO Josh Simons, Billboard senior editor Lyndsey Havens and VibeLab co-founder Lutz Leichsenring be part of the second wave of audio system locked-in for Bigsound 2024, Australia’s annual convention and showcase extravaganza.
Additionally confirmed to this yr’s lineup is Music Venue Belief CEO Mark Davyd and Stay Nation’s Kamran Haq, senior nationwide promoter on the live shows big and senior booker for Europe’s Obtain Pageant.
Simons, the chief of Vinyl Group, Australia’s solely ASX-listed music enterprise, will converse at Bigsound simply six months after the corporate accomplished the acquisition of The Brag Media, which is now housed alongside Jaxsta, Vampr and Vinyl.com. A former artist with indie band Buchanan, Simons has, over time, efficiently raised A$20 million for his tech startups.
Havens, say organisers QMusic, will share her ideas on management and authenticity within the present panorama, whereas Leichsenring will supply views on creating sustainable music ecosystems.
The daytime trade classes will embody a well timed panel dialogue, “Who Offers a F*ck About Australian Music?,” which can discover the worldwide notion of Australian music and engagement from native music followers.
In the meantime, a slew of 50-plus buzz acts are added to the nighttime program, together with Miiesha, Bean Journal, tiffi, Stella Bridie, Neptune, Similar Blood, TOWNS and Alayna.
Set for Sept. 3 – 6 in Brisbane, the 2032 Olympic metropolis, Bigsound’s convention and showcase extravaganza will as soon as once more make a splash within the vibrant Fortitude Valley.
As beforehand reported, “Milkshake” star Kelis and Amy Taylor, singer with ARIA Award-winning punk rock act Amyl And The Sniffers, are keynote audio system, whereas a lineup of worldwide audio system has been confirmed, together with Korda Marshall (Mushroom Group), Bradly Palmer (Harmony Music Publishing), Elliott Lefko (AEG / Goldenvoice).
The occasion is supported by the Queensland authorities via Tourism and Occasions Queensland, and is introduced by Oztix and Brick Lane.
Go to Bigsound.org.au for extra.
