October 21-22
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2025
Schedule
All Digital Stages
BIGSOUND First Nations House
Main Stream
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Only My Events
Wednesday 21st October
8:45 AM AEST
Acknowledgement of Country
Main Stream
Presentation
9:00 AM AEST
100% BLAK: The Indigenous Future Of The Music Industry
Main Stream
Keynote
9:30 AM AEST
VMDO Talks: Change Of Tune: Digital Music and Fandom
Professional Development Stream
Panel Discussion
10:00 AM AEST
Amy Shark In Conversation with Linda Marigliano
Main Stream
In-Conversation
10:30 AM AEST
The Future Of Live Event Streaming
Professional Development Stream
Panel Discussion
Facing the Change With Next Act Coaching
Mental Health Stream
Panel Discussion
11:00 AM AEST
Australian Music: What Does It Look Like In 2020?
Main Stream
Panel Discussion
11:35 AM AEST
Digital Music Marketing Foundations
Professional Development Stream
Workshop
12:00 PM AEST
Johann Ponniah: 200 Shits Per Album
Main Stream
Keynote
Having Their Back: How To Look Out For A Mate Who’s Not Doing Great And Help Support Them Through Tough Times
Mental Health Stream
Panel Discussion
12:50 PM AEST
Jack River x Johann Ponniah Q&A
Professional Development Stream
In-Conversation
1:00 PM AEST
Pay The Rent: Can ‘Quotas’ Lead To Reparations?
Main Stream
Panel Discussion
Speed Date Your Way To Greentopia
Workshop
1:30 PM AEST
2020: We’re Just Managing
Professional Development Stream
Panel Discussion
Don’t Tell Me To Calm The F*ck Down: Conflict Resolution, Anger Management, Assertiveness Skills
Mental Health Stream
Panel Discussion
2:10 PM AEST
A Licence To Live
Main Stream
Panel Discussion
2:30 PM AEST
A TikTok Playbook
Professional Development Stream
Workshop
3:00 PM AEST
Making The Best Of A Bullshit Year: How We Might Rescue This Year From The Scrap Pile Of History And Make It Mean Something
Mental Health Stream
Panel Discussion
3:30 PM AEST
Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh
Main Stream
Keynote
4:00 PM AEST
Sounds Good: Radio 101
Professional Development Stream
Panel Discussion
Beyond The Black Tile: How To Dismantle And Transform The Music Industry
Main Stream
Panel Discussion
5:10 PM AEST
Howard Freeman: The Hard End Of The Road: Overcoming The Stigma and Building Help Seeking Behaviour
Main Stream
Keynote
6:00 PM AEST
Tom Morello: Whatever It Takes
Main Stream
Keynote
7:00 PM AEST
Wedance: Dancing On The Farm
Main Stream
Party
8:00 PM AEST
Dreaming Loud Showcase
BIGSOUND First Nations House
Showcase
8:30 PM AEST
Indigenous North
BIGSOUND First Nations House
Party
Thursday 22nd October
8:45 AM AEST
Acknowledgement of Country
Main Stream
Presentation
9:00 AM AEST
Tim Urban: The Wizards Hat - Our Brain's Magical Future
Main Stream
Keynote
9:30 AM AEST
VMDO Talks: Global Music Now
Professional Development Stream
Panel Discussion
9:45 AM AEST
Indigenous North Q&A
Via Zoom
Q&A
10:00 AM AEST
Rest Is Revolution: When Self Care Is More Than A Buzzword, It Is Survival
Main Stream
Panel Discussion
10:30 AM AEST
A-Z Of Future Music Marketing
Professional Development Stream
Workshop
Mindful Nation meditation and mindfulness session
Mental Health Stream
Presentation
11:00 AM AEST
Quit F*cking Up A Good Thing: Why We Self-Sabotage, Procrastinate, Let Ourselves And Other People Down And How We Can Stop
Mental Health Stream
Panel Discussion
11:20 AM AEST
The United Nations Of The Music Industry Sh*tshow
Main Stream
Panel Discussion
11:30 AM AEST
Studio Wars: Home Recording vs Destination Studios
Professional Development Stream
Panel Discussion
12:30 PM AEST
Future Directions In Contemporary Music Education
Professional Development Stream
Panel Discussion
Let Me Down Easy: Approval Seeking, Copping Criticism And Handling Rejection In Work And Relationships
Mental Health Stream
Panel Discussion
12:50 PM AEST
Nat’s What I Reckon - BIGSOUND Cooking Show
Main Stream
Keynote
1:00 PM AEST
Cultural Resurgence: Music And The Continuation Of Storytelling
Main Stream
Panel Discussion
Speed Date Your Way To Greentopia
Workshop
1:40 PM AEST
Dr Guy Morrow: Extended Reality And Platform Economics Case Study
Professional Development Stream
Presentation
2:00 PM AEST
COVID F*cked My Tour Lyf: Artist Lifestyle Roundtable
Main Stream
Panel Discussion
Advocates Panel
Mental Health Stream
Panel Discussion
2:40 PM AEST
We Built This City: How To Rebuild Our Music Industry Post-COVID
Professional Development Stream
Panel Discussion
3:00 PM AEST
Putting Down The Master Tools: Alternative Pathways For Musicians Who No Longer Want To Serve The West
Main Stream
Panel Discussion
3:30 PM AEST
Keeping Mob Strong
Mental Health Stream
Panel Discussion
In Conversation with The Australian Music Industry Network
Professional Development Stream
Panel Discussion
4:00 PM AEST
Money Talks: Financial Crisis Management For Creatives
Professional Development Stream
Panel Discussion
2021 - A Year From Now: What's Next For Australia's Music Industry
Main Stream
Panel Discussion
5:10 PM AEST
Community > Industry: The Application Of Indigenous Knowledges In The Music Sector
Main Stream
Panel Discussion
6:15 PM AEST
Tones And I: Real Talk
Main Stream
Keynote
6:45 PM AEST
Cannot Buy My Soul: In Conversation with Kev Carmody
Main Stream
In-Conversation
7:15 PM AEST
JMC Academy Emerging Artist Showcase
Main Stream
Party
8:00 PM AEST
Dreaming Loud Showcase
BIGSOUND First Nations House
Showcase
