The organisers of BIGSOUND 2015 have just made this year’s eagerly anticipated event that much more massive by bolstering their speakers lineup with another raft of big industry stakeholders, including Marc Geiger of William Morris Endeavour and Pitchfork’s Jessica Hopper, who’ll be delivering keynote addresses.
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know that BIGSOUND, one of Australia’s most prestigious annual music industry conferences, has just been growing each year and judging by the speaker lineup for BIGSOUND 2015, this year could be the biggest yet.
Named as one of the 20 most influential people by industry bible Billboard, Marc Geiger is a partner and Head of Music WME Entertainment, looking after live bookings for some of the world’s biggest names including Jack White, Tony Bennett, Neil Diamond, The Flaming Lips, Jane’s Addiction, and Lady Gaga.
Meanwhile, Jessica Hopper is one of the world’s most influential music journalists. As senior editor of global music bible Pitchfork, Jessica is one of the leading female voices in the music industry, with books like The Girls Guide to Rocking’ and The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic to her name.
These two industry titans will be joining previously announced keynote speeches from former Federal Arts Minister, activist, and Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett, and critically acclaimed rapper and activist Brother Ali, who top a bill packed to the brim with big names.
“BIGSOUND 2015 is shaping up to be incredibly diverse,” said QMusic Executive Officer Joel Edmondson. “The calibre of global industry leaders who can help the careers of the artists showcasing has never been more exciting.”
To get tickets to any of these awesome events or to find out more about the BIGSOUND 2015 lineup, including their epic music lineup featuring Gang of Youths, Grenadiers, Rainbow Chan, Ayla, and more, head on over to the official BIGSOUND website.
BIGSOUND 2015 Industry Speakers / Buyers Lineup
Marc Geiger (USA) – William Morris Endeavour – Keynote
Jessica Hopper (USA) – Pitchfork – Keynote
Adam Bauer (USA) – Fleming Artists
Adam Lewis (USA) – The Planetary Group
Andy Farrow (UK) – Northern Music Co.
Ben Martin (AUS) – Golden Era Records
Danny Zook (USA) – Alien Music Services
Darryl Bailey (AUS) – Six Boroughs Media
Dean Bein (USA) – True Panther Sounds
Emily Kelly (AUS) – Deathproof Presents
Joe Schiavon (UK) – Global Live
Johann Ponniah (AUS) – I OH YOU
Kate Hennessy (AUS) – Freelance Journalist
Kween G (AUS) – Artist
Matt Ash (USA) – Raw Power Management Michael Goldstone (USA) – Mom + Pop Music Michael Nieves (USA) – Sugaroo! & Native Tongue America Niki Roberton (USA) – IAMSOUND
Paul Sloan (AUS) – Billions Australia
Rebecca Reato (AUS) – Deathproof Presents
Rob Zifarelli (CAN) – The Agency Group
Robb Nansell (USA) – Saddle Creek Records
Sarah Casey (UK) – Leighton Pope Organisation
Si Jay Gould (AUS) – Wondercore Island
Tyler Childs (USA) – Sony ATV
Tyler Treeves (USA) – Double C Promotions
joining…
Peter Garrett – Keynote (AUS)
Brother Ali – Keynote (USA)
Ashanti Abdullah – Rhymesayers Entertainment (USA)
Alex Maxwell – Troubadour (USA)
Amy Morgan – Beggars Publishing / Glass Animals (UK)
Avery McTaggart – The Windish Agency (USA)
Ben Munro – Hostess (JPN)
Ben O’Connor – Chapter Music (AUS)
Eric Barleen – Another Planet Entertainment (USA)
Guy Blackman – Chapter Music (AUS)
Jacob Daneman – Pitch Perfect PR (USA)
Jacqueline Saturn – Harvest Records (USA)
Josh Moore – Bowery Presents (USA)
Julia Wilson – Rice is Nice (AUS)
Justin Sweeting – WME / Clockenflap (HK)
Laura Snapes – Freelance Writer (UK)
Lesley Olenik Golindo – Goldenvoice (USA)
Lio Kanine – Kanine Records (USA)
Lorrae McKenna – Remote Control Records (AUS)
Marshall Betts – The Windish Agency (USA)
Meg Helsel – Grandstand Media (USA)
Melissa Yong – Other Sounds / Village Sounds (SGP)
Meredith Fraser – Panache Booking (USA)
Paul Buck – Coda Agency (UK)
Phil Waldorf – Secretly Group (USA)
Rachel Cragg – Nettwerk Music Group (USA)
Robin McNicol – Superfly (USA)
Sat Bisla – A&R Worldwide (USA)
Talya Elitzer – Capitol Music Group (USA)
Tunji Balogun – RCA Records (USA)
Wednesday 9th September – Friday, 11th September 2015
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane QLD
Tickets: BIGSOUND
