Industry

The question remains – How do we make Australian music relevant to Australian audiences?

While Copeland didn’t tackle the almost impossible discussions around rating, relevance, and the regions, she did prove that the ABC continues in the right direction.

If you took nothing else from Taylor’s keynote, it was this: “B*tch, this is the entertainment industry, don't think about it too much!”

"The key to understand, though, is we are working toward positive change; we just have to get it right."

The Australian government aims to protect the economy, “society, environment and [the] rule of law, which would include copyright.”

Annabelle Herd explained it's a "decision to ensure industry recognition of the incredible contributions many artists have made to the Australian music landscape."

59% of 16-25-year-olds state that cost is a barrier to going to shows, and 35% describe cost as the “most significant” barrier.

Cassandra will receive a songwriting session with one of four impressive Australian artists as part of her prize.

63% of participants admitted that they preferred genre-focused line-ups over the multi-genre experience.

Find out about all the music industry movements happening across the country - from venue closures to openings to new appointments.

As BIGSOUND begins, acts appearing at this year's event detail artists' most significant challenges in 2024.

Voting for the publicly-voted award categories is now open and closes on Tuesday, 1 October.