Brisbane’s massive music industry conference Bigsound has announced another round of guest speakers as well as the first rounds of bands to have been selected to play at the event. Powerful radio programmers Mike Walsh (XFM) and Jen Long (BBC) from the UK will be joining triple j’s Richard Kingsmill as radio representatives, while US manager Brian Winton from Foundations Management, who represent Passion Pit, Joan As Policewoman, Tokyo Police Club and Owl City will also be speaking at the event.
Representing the booking circuit are Dave Shapiro (The Agency Group, US), Henning Ahrens (Four Artists Agency, Germany) and Lisa Whytock (Active Events, UK) as well asseveral of the crew from Canadian Music Fest, Big Day Out and Peats Ridge Festival. They join a bunch of speakers from specialist music distribution and TV, film and ad synching companies.
These influential speakers join the already announced lineup of Alan McGee Creation Records/Poptones Founder : Tim Clark ie:music : David Enthoven ie: music : Tony Harlow Warner Music Australia : Kevin French Paradigm Talent Agency : Jaddan Comerford Staple Group : Paul Hanly Frenchkiss Records : Natalie Judge Matador Records : Andy Kelly Winterman and Goldstein / Ivy League Records : Andy Kent Love Police Touring/You Am I : Mary Mihelakos Stage Mothers : Kristy Ryan Secret Secret Sounds Sponsorship : Iain Shedden The Australian : Damian Trotter Sony/ATV Music publishing.
What’s more, check out the list of bands playing at the event!
The Getaway Plan
Horrorshow
Calling All Cars
Emma Louise
Eagle & the Worm
Busby Marou
Trial Kennedy
Evil Eddie
Last Dinosaurs
Adalita
Big Scary
The Adults (feat. Shihad’s Jon Toogood) (NZ)
The Sheepdogs (Canada)
Jonathan Boulet
DZ Deathrays
Bleeding Knees Club
Ball Park Music
The Medics
Avalanche City (NZ)
Stonefield
Jinja Safari
Owl Eyes
Boy In a Box
Damn Dogs (Feat. Chris & Mark from Jet)
Tickets for BIGSOUND Live go on sale June 27 through OzTix. With BIGSOUND Live 2010 selling out, tickets for this year’s event are not expected to last. BIGSOUND industry tickets are available now through www.bigsound.org.au.
