Brisbane’s biggest music industry week returns with heavyweight australian artists and a stacked international guest list ready to spark real deals.
BIGSOUND 2026 is set to celebrate its milestone 25th edition with a serious injection of homegrown talent stepping into the spotlight for Artist in Conversations.
From 1 to 4 September in Fortitude Valley, the event continues its reputation as the Southern Hemisphere’s largest music industry gathering, placing Australian artists and delegates at the heart of global conversations.
BIGSOUND 2026
- Julia Jacklin, trials and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard members Stu Mackenzie and Lucas Harwood confirmed for Artist in Conversations
- International delegates include reps from Bonnaroo, Mom+Pop, Partisan Records, Pitchfork and Soho House
- Early bird delegate tickets on sale now, ending 30 June 2026
Catch up on all the latest news here.
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This year’s program ramps up facilitated networking, roundtables, mixers and curated meetings, creating more pathways than ever for local acts to connect with international players. The first wave of Artist in Conversations features major names reflecting on their journeys, while a fresh wave of global industry guests arrives from key festivals, labels and media outlets.
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s Stu Mackenzie and Lucas Harwood bring over a decade of independent hustle, 25-plus albums and global success to the stage. Julia Jacklin, fresh from signing her first global deal with 4AD, returns after making her BIGSOUND debut in 2016. Meanwhile, Ngarrindjeri powerhouse trials steps forward as a solo artist following acclaimed work with Funkoars and A.B. Original.
The international contingent is equally strong, with delegates from SXSW, The Great Escape, Reeperbahn, Carpark Records, ROAM Artists and more touching down in Magandjin. These guests span A&R, talent buying, music programming and media, signalling strong opportunities for touring, releases and sync deals.
With expanded First Nations programming through Goolwal Goolwal, plus the return of favourite hubs and mixers, BIGSOUND remains the place where careers accelerate. For anyone serious about Australian music’s next chapter on the world stage, this is unmissable.
Early bird delegate tickets are available now, with the full program dropping in July. Find out more here.
