BIGSOUND first round speakers announced

The organisers of BIGSOUND have thrown a curve-ball of sorts, by announcing a first round of speakers comprised entirely of live music bookers.

This added exposure will obviously be a boon for the acts showcasing at the festival, and with artist applications closing next Friday, May 9, places are sure to be fiercely contended.

“BIGSOUND is more than just a local music conference,” said programmer Nick O’Byrne. “The enthusiasm and willingness of some of the globe’s most influential live music bookers to travel across the world to see our artists before they even leave our shores speaks volumes about Australia’s reputation as one of the world’s most exciting A&R hubs.”

BIGSOUND will be held on September 10-12, with earlybird tickets on sale now. The first round speakers are below.

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)