Vinyl Group CEO Josh Simons, Advertising sign Editor-in-chief Lyndsey Havens and VibeLab co-founder Lutz Leichsenring join the second wave of speakers locked in for Bigsound 2024, Australia's annual conference and showcase of the extravaganza.
Also confirmed in this year's line-up are Music Venue Trust CEO Mark Davyd and Live Nation's Kamran Haq, senior national promoter at the concert giant and senior booking officer for Europe's Download Festival.
Simons, the leader of Vinyl Group, Australia's only ASX-listed music business, will be speaking at Bigsound just six months after the company completed its acquisition of The Brag Media, which now houses Jaxsta, Vampr and Vinyl.com. A former artist with the indie band Buchanan, Simons has, over time, successfully raised A$20 million for his tech startups.
Havens, organizers QMusic say, will share her thoughts on leadership and authenticity in today's landscape, while Leichsenring will offer perspectives on creating sustainable music ecosystems.
The day's industry sessions will include a topical panel discussion, 'Who Gives a Talk About Australian Music?', which will explore the global perception of Australian music and the involvement of local music fans.
Meanwhile, a host of 50-plus buzz acts are added to the night's schedule, including Miiesha, Bean Magazine, tiffi, Stella Bridie, Neptune, Same Blood, TOWNS and Alayna.
Scheduled for September 3-6 in Brisbane, the 2032 Olympic city, Bigsound's conference and showcase of excess will once again make waves in vibrant Fortitude Valley.
As previously reported, Milkshake star Kelis and Amy Taylor, lead singer of ARIA-winning punk rock act Amyl And The Sniffers, are the keynote speakers, while a line-up of international speakers has been confirmed, including Korda Marshall (Mushroom Group) , Bradley. Palmer (Concord Music Publishing), Elliott Lefko (AEG / Goldenvoice).
The event is supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland and presented by Oztix and Brick Lane.
Visit Bigsound.org.au for more.
