Artist Applications Open for BIGSOUND 2026

Artist applications are open for BIGSOUND 2026.

The Southern Hemisphere's largest music showcase is celebrating 25 years this September.

Organisers today announced that artists can apply now for their dance to be included in the event's lineup.

Applications close on Wednesday, April 1st at 11:59pm local time, and a press release states "there will be NO EXTENSIONS." Artists are encouraged to apply early, as programmers assess applications on a rolling basis.

The Brisbane-based showcase has a strong track record of platforming artists who go on to achieve national and international success, including Flume, Confidence Man, G Flip, Thelma Plum, and Lime Cordiale.

Programmers "are seeking export market-ready acts regardless of their career stage (be it unsigned, emerging or established legend) - who can capitalise on momentum and will benefit from the opportunities provided at BIGSOUND."

If an artist is selected, they will get to play in front of a "curated audience of domestic and international industry guests, including A&R representatives, bookers, and delegates from global export events such as The Great Escape and Reeperbahn Festival."

Before submitting an application, an artist should gather the following information: band member details, social media profiles, notable career achievements, streaming and ticketing stats, a short biography, two representative tracks, a high-quality artist image, and a video.

They'll also need to talk about what they're seeking to get out of BIGSOUND, who their dream team would be, and what they're looking to achieve as an act in the future.

BIGSOUND confirmed its dates for 2026, after wrapping up another successful year in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley.

Remaining one of the key events on the Australian and global music calendars, the conference and showcase will return this year on September 1st-4th.

The 2025 edition saw 4,200 festival-goers, including over 1,700 official delegates participating in over 500 event with 138 speakers and 130 bands. All while up to 10,000 fans attended the free all-ages stages in Brunswick St Mall and Goolwal Garden (Sound Garden) daily.

Apply for BIGSOUND 2026 here.