Neil Finn, the church, Peter Noble added to BIGSOUND

Neil Finn, the church and Bluesfest Director Peter Noble are locked in to give keynote speeches at BIGSOUND in Brisbane this September.

Neil Finn will open the three-day music conference on September 10 to talk Crowded House, Split Enz and his solo projects; Steve Kilbey will preview his latest album and discuss the church from an industry standpoint, and Noble will give a keynote, no doubt touching on Australia’s frail festival market.

More than three dozen speakers have been added to BIGSOUND including international panelists Anthony Fantano (Founder of The Needle Drop), Reggie Ba-Pe III (Sonically Transmitted Disease) and Anuj Gupta (Only Much Louder) and A&R heads from Atlantic Records (US), Burger Records (US), Transgressive Records (UK), Neon Gold (US), Sony ATV Music Publishing (US), Mom & Pop Music (US) and The Syndicate (US).

BIGSOUND programmer Nick O’Byrne, who stepped down as GM of the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) on June 30, said: “When we say BIGSOUND means business, we mean it. 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.”

 :: NICK O’BYRNE DISCUSSES AIR DEPARTURE

BIGSOUND 2014 newly announced speakers and 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)

:: VIEW THE FIRST LIST OF ANNOUNCED SPEAKERS AND ARTISTS

BIGSOUND takes place in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley from September 10-12.