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Story Published Tuesday 18 August 2026

BIGSOUND 2026  is taking place 1-3 September in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

Reps from APRA AMCOS, NATSIMO, ALYENTHE NAWU, and Sounds Australia are presenting at a variety of sessions - come and say hi!


BIGSOUND 2026 kicks off in two weeks in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley. Taking place 1-3 September, the conference brings together industry and speakers from around the globe to talk about challenges and opportunities for the sector. 
If you’re heading along to BIGSOUND, be sure to catch us at the following events:

APRA celebrates a century of song with Paul Kelly
Tuesday 1 September
2:15pm – 4pm, Fortitude Music Hall
Presented by APRA AMCOS
For delegates & artists only

Building like Bad Bunny
Tuesday 1 September
3pm – 3:45pm, The Outpost
with Sounds Australia’s Glenn Dickie
For delegates only

Artistic Intelligence: Industry Discussion on AI
Wednesday 2 September
9am - 10am, Fortitude Music Hall
with APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston
For delegates only

Calling Countries: International Morning Tea
Wednesday 2 September
10:15am – 11am, Fortitude Music Hall
Presented by NATSIMO (National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Music Office)
Public event

Yarning Strong – First Nations Music Industry Review
Thursday 3 September
9:15am – 10am, The Precinct
with Alyelhentye Nawu Senior Manager Nathaniel Andrew
Presented by Support Act
For delegates & artists only

Roundtables
Thursday 3 September
4pm – 5:30pm, Fortitude Music Hall
with APRA AMCOS Account Managers
For delegates & artists only

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