Published Saturday, 23 August, 2008 at 09:00 AM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Support will help establish BIG SOUND as the premier music event in the Southern Hemisphere
The music industry in Queensland will be dancing to a new beat on the international stage following today’s announcement that Trade Queensland will support BIG SOUND 2008 Music Industry Summit and Showcase.
Queensland Minister for Trade John Mickel said that Trade Queensland’s support of BIG SOUND will be a major catalyst to further advance contemporary music as a Queensland Smart State export industry, and to firmly establish BIG SOUND as the premier music industry summit and showcase event in the Southern Hemisphere.
“The Queensland Government wants BIG SOUND to be a ”must attend” event on the world music calendar. The event supports our goal of promoting Queensland music exports, and it also puts Queensland top of mind for tourism, investment and business,” Mr Mickel said.
“We want to build Queensland’s annual world-class music industry event to complement and equal established annual events like Los Angeles’ Musexpo, or the Great Escape Festival in Brighton UK.
“Trade Queensland’s commitment to support Brisbane’s annual BIG SOUND event in 2008 will help to fast-track export opportunities and capitalise on the State’s growing international reputation as a source of new music talent.
“Queensland’s capital Brisbane, is becoming recognised overseas as one of the world’s top cities for new, world-class music talent and music industry expertise, and there is a wealth of music industry talent across Queensland.
“BIG SOUND is about ‘connecting the connectors’ in the music industry, by not only launching new artists, but also by linking them with relevant new and innovative business people and ideas to help them build international careers.
“Trade Queensland’s sponsorship for the event in 2008 will go toward attracting overseas industry tastemakers and representatives of high profile international agencies and outlets,” Mr Mickel said.
BIG SOUND is already one of the fastest growing, internationally focused music business events in the Asia Pacific region. The event includes three days of panels and workshops as well as performance opportunities and showcases for local, national and international music industry representatives.
The 2008 event will be held in various entertainment venues in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley from 10-12 September. BIG SOUND will complement Valley Fiesta – a 3-day free music event running from 12-14 September.
27 Queensland artists and bands are set to showcase at BIG SOUND 2008 including 8 Ball Aitken, Black Market Rhythm Co, Black Mustang, Bobby Flynn, Dan Parsons, Deez Nuts, Emma Dean, Flamingo Crash, Hungary Kids of Hungary, John Steele Singers, Josh Arnold, Kara Grainger, Monster Zoku Onsomb!, Paper & The Plane, Pure Product, Repeat Offender, Ruby Tigers, The Blackwater Fever, The Boat People, The Gin Club, The Optimen, The Red Paintings, The Resin Dogs, The Rocketsmiths, Tim Loydell & The Deckchairs, Westend Composers Collective, and Wind & Brackets
BIG SOUND is expected to be attended by international, interstate and intrastate music industry executives, music artists, bands, record labels, music supervisors for film and TV, publishers, promoters and music managers, as well as music industry related companies specialising in computer games, marketing, public relations and promotions.
Minister’s office: John Smith 3237 1944 or Nathan Moir 3235 4060
August 23, 2008
Queensland Minister for Trade John Mickel said that Trade Queensland’s support of BIG SOUND will be a major catalyst to further advance contemporary music as a Queensland Smart State export industry, and to firmly establish BIG SOUND as the premier music industry summit and showcase event in the Southern Hemisphere.
“The Queensland Government wants BIG SOUND to be a ”must attend” event on the world music calendar. The event supports our goal of promoting Queensland music exports, and it also puts Queensland top of mind for tourism, investment and business,” Mr Mickel said.
“We want to build Queensland’s annual world-class music industry event to complement and equal established annual events like Los Angeles’ Musexpo, or the Great Escape Festival in Brighton UK.
“Trade Queensland’s commitment to support Brisbane’s annual BIG SOUND event in 2008 will help to fast-track export opportunities and capitalise on the State’s growing international reputation as a source of new music talent.
“Queensland’s capital Brisbane, is becoming recognised overseas as one of the world’s top cities for new, world-class music talent and music industry expertise, and there is a wealth of music industry talent across Queensland.
“BIG SOUND is about ‘connecting the connectors’ in the music industry, by not only launching new artists, but also by linking them with relevant new and innovative business people and ideas to help them build international careers.
“Trade Queensland’s sponsorship for the event in 2008 will go toward attracting overseas industry tastemakers and representatives of high profile international agencies and outlets,” Mr Mickel said.
BIG SOUND is already one of the fastest growing, internationally focused music business events in the Asia Pacific region. The event includes three days of panels and workshops as well as performance opportunities and showcases for local, national and international music industry representatives.
The 2008 event will be held in various entertainment venues in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley from 10-12 September. BIG SOUND will complement Valley Fiesta – a 3-day free music event running from 12-14 September.
27 Queensland artists and bands are set to showcase at BIG SOUND 2008 including 8 Ball Aitken, Black Market Rhythm Co, Black Mustang, Bobby Flynn, Dan Parsons, Deez Nuts, Emma Dean, Flamingo Crash, Hungary Kids of Hungary, John Steele Singers, Josh Arnold, Kara Grainger, Monster Zoku Onsomb!, Paper & The Plane, Pure Product, Repeat Offender, Ruby Tigers, The Blackwater Fever, The Boat People, The Gin Club, The Optimen, The Red Paintings, The Resin Dogs, The Rocketsmiths, Tim Loydell & The Deckchairs, Westend Composers Collective, and Wind & Brackets
BIG SOUND is expected to be attended by international, interstate and intrastate music industry executives, music artists, bands, record labels, music supervisors for film and TV, publishers, promoters and music managers, as well as music industry related companies specialising in computer games, marketing, public relations and promotions.
Minister’s office: John Smith 3237 1944 or Nathan Moir 3235 4060
August 23, 2008