Following on from announcing the first of its massive BIGSOUND Live 2014 lineup, the organisers of Australia’s arguably biggest and best music industry conference have announce the second round of speakers for the event, including two keynote addresses from songwriting legends.
A collection of 50 music industry figures, media representatives, top executives, musicians and artists are now attending BIGSOUND 2014, bringing the total tally of speakers to over 70, for this year’s edition of the Brisbane event, taking over Fortitude Valley from 10th to the 12th September.
Opening BIGSOUND 2014 will be a keynote address from legendary Crowded House/Split Enz/solo artist Neil Finn, discussing his long and illustrious career from his origins in New Zealand to his many side projects. The Church’s Steve Kilbey will also offer his insight on the Aussie music industry in a special panel and also perform a special album preview show for The Church’s new album and lineup (feat. Powderfinger guitarist Ian Haug) exclusively for BIGSOUND 2014 delegates.
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Other highlights of the new BIGSOUND additions include a keynote speech from Bluesfest promoter Peter Noble, The Needle Drop’s Anthony Fantano “the internet’s busiest music nerd“, as well as international representatives from record labels such as Atlantic, Burger, Transgressive, Neon Gold, Sony ATV Music Publishing, Mom & Pop Music, and The Syndicate. There’ll also be representatives from Glastonbury, The Great Escape, SXSW, Canadian Music Week, as well as Australian radio (Triple J, Double J, RTR FM, PBS, FBi, 4ZZZ). See the full list below.
BIGSOUND 2014 Industry Speakers & Buyers
Neil Finn (NZ)
The Church (AUS)
Peter Noble – Bluesfest (AUS)
Anthony Fantano – The Needle Drop (USA)
L-FRESH The LION (AUS)
Justin Heazlewood – Funemployed / The Bedroom Philospher (AUS)
Martin Elbourne – Glastonbury Festival / The Great Escape (UK)
Chris Porter – One Reel / Bumbershoot Festival (USA)
Tor Hansen – Red Eye Distribution / Yeproc Records (USA)
Julia Willinger – Mom and Pop Music/Q Prime (USA)
Mike Harounoff – Transgressive / Rockfeedback (UK)
Lee Rickard – Burger Records (USA)
Derek Davies – Neon Gold (USA)
Francesca Stabile – Neon Gold (USA)
Michael Taylor – Universal Music Australia (AUS)
Michelle Fantus – Sony / ATV Music Publishing (USA)
Jaime Gough – Native Tongue (AUS)
Mollie Moore – Atlantic Records / Lip Sync Music (USA)
Ali Hedrick – The Billions Corporation (USA)
Matt Hickey – High Road Touring (USA)
Alex Bruford – ATC Live (UK)
Grace Jones – Grandstand PR (USA)
Brad First – SXSW (USA)
John Kastner – Canadian Music Week (USA)
Reggie Ba-Pe III – Sonically Transmitted Disease / Arkham / Arcade (CHINA)
Anuj Gupta – Only Much Louder / NH7 (India)
Claire Collins – Bossy Music (AUS)
Andrew Stone – Chugg Music (AUS)
Maggie Collins – Fans Creative Management (AUS)
Pam Thornback – Inertia (AUS)
Rebecca Young – Artist Voice (AUS)
Graham “Asho” Ashton – Footstomp Music (AUS)
Andrew Hayden – Poison City Records (AUS)
Chris Scaddan – Triple J (AUS)
Dave Ruby Howe – Triple J Unearthed (AUS)
Meagan Loader – Double J + Triple J Unearthed (AUS)
Nick Findlay – Triple j (AUS)
Stephen Goodhew – FBi (AUS)
Simon Winkler – Triple R FM (AUS)
Michelle Brown – 4ZZZ AUS
Adrian Basso – CBAA & PBS 106.7FM (AUS)
Chelsea Wilson – PBS FM (AUS)
Adam Christou – RTRFM 92.1 (AUS)
Chris Johnson – Amrap / CBAA (AUS)
Bex Chilcott – Ruby Boots (AUS)
Julian Hewitt – Media Arts Lawyers (AUS)
Julia Kosky – Brett Oaten Solicitors (AUS)
Scott Fitzsimons – theMusic.com.au (AUS)
Adam Lewis – Planetary Group (USA)
Rev. Moose – The Syndicate (USA)
“When we say BIGSOUND means business, we mean it,” says programmer Nick O’Byrne. “Whether it’s labels, publishers, live bookers and more, we’ve got some of the most important players in the global music business here to see the best new music and join in the discussion about one of the most dynamic industries on the planet.”
That includes the two nights of gigs, showcases, and concerts that forms BIGSOUND Live 2014, which has already confirmed an impressive list of 80 artists will be performing at the Brisbane music conference this September.
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BIGSOUND LIve 2014 passes are on sale now, giving punters wrist-band access to the gigs at $69 a pop, one of the best valued tickets in the country. Tickets are available from OzTix, while those looking for the full BIGSOUND experience including conference and party entry still have some time to grab special rate tickets from www.bigsound.org.au.
View the full lineup, dates, and ticket details, along with the epic list of BIGSOUND 2014 speakers, below.
Check out our Festival Guide to BIGSOUND as well as our 2013 coverage, including the 5 Things We Learned At BIGSOUND Day One, Day Two. Plus our photos of BIGSOUND Day One Part 1 | Part 2 & Day Two Part 1 | Part 2
Plus our BIGSOUND Quizzes with Amanda Palmer, Jeremy Neale, Elizabeth Rose, Spit Syndicate, Major Leagues, Chance Waters, Jackie Onassis, Tales In Space, The Peep Tempel, Bloods, and Rainy Day Women.
BIGSOUND 2014 Industry Speakers – 1st Announcement
Tom Windish – The Windish Agency (US)
Kevin French – Paradigm (US)
Chris Sampson – Superfly / Bonnaroo / Outside Lands (US)
Sean Carlson – FYF Fest (US)
James Minor – SXSW (US)
Adam Ryan – The Great Escape / MAMA & Company (UK)
Avery McTaggart – The Windish Agency (US)
Michelle Cable – Panache Booking (US)
Josh Moore – The Bowery Presents / Cloud 9 Adventures (US)
Danny Rogers – Lunatic Entertainment / St Jerome’s Laneway Festival (AUS)
Jerome Borazio – Get Notorious / St Jerome’s Laneway Festival (AUS)
Jamie Wade – X-Ray Touring (UK)
Emily York – Penny Drop (AUS)
Ben Marshall – Sydney Opera House (AUS)
Justin Sweeting – Artist Voice Asia / Clockenflap Festival (HK)
Melissa Yong – Village Sounds Asia (SNG)
Josh Taylor – Cassette Entertainment / Sprung Hip Hop Festival (AUS)
Mario Stresow – FKP Scorpio (GER)
Henning Ahrens – Four Artists Booking Agentur (GER)
Grimur Atlason – Iceland Airwaves (ICE)
