Call of Interest: Bigsound - September 2026
Brisbane, Australia
September 1-4, 2026

This September, CIMA will be looking at organizing a business mission for 8 companies to BIGSOUND in Brisbane, Australia. CIMA will be holding curated business events during the week in partnership with the Sydney Consulate and the BIGSOUND team and invited Canadian participants will work with our in-market consultant to foster connections within the Australian industry. This year BIGSOUND may also look at 1-2 Canadian acts but artists must apply directly through the festival.

This is a great opportunity for businesses to expand their connections with Indo-Pacific countries, gain insight on the market, participate in business events, focus on building their rosters marketability within these markets and more.

BIGSOUND is the southern hemisphere’s biggest music industry gathering where some of the world’s most influential tastemakers and music lovers come to discover the future of music over three nights in Brisbane. By day, the industry’s leading players gather at the BIGSOUND conference to grapple with the big issues of the day, changing the future of music with legends like Nick Cave, Mike Shinoda, Amy Taylor, Kelis and more.

BIGSOUND’s community of musical innovation and togetherness attracts over 1700 conference delegates and an aggregate showcase attendance of over 16,000.

Interested in attending this event? Let us know by filling out the form below! Note that this not guaranteed participation. More information will be shared in the coming months.
Business Information:

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* 1. Are you interested in joining CIMA's business mission to BIGSOUND?

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* 2. Are you a CIMA member in good standing?

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* 3. Will you be attending BIGSOUND as a delegate?

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* 4. Please fill in the information below:

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* 5. Delegate and/or Company Bio

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* 6. Delegate Photo

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* 7. Short (1-2 sentence) Delegate Bio:

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* 8. Please list the industry you'd be interested in meeting with during BIGSOUND. You can list specific names and/or companies or industry (ex. publishers, labels, management, agencies etc):

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