(L-R) Dylan Lindquist,, Laura Bamford, Rob Bryant, Sam Krzewina, Tom Gillespie and Victoria Jenkins

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Meet the six emerging Queensland music industry practitioners set to take on BIGSOUND 2018, thanks to QMusic’s donor community, The Saints. Congratulations to Dylan Lindquist (Clawmachine), Laura Bamford (Laura Louise), Rob Bryant (Big Foot Mafia), Sam Krzewina, Tom Gillespie (Venice on Fire) and Victoria Jenkins (Fragile Animals). The BIGSOUND Bursary, now in its second year, will cover the winner’s flights, accommodation and purple passes to Australia festival of new music and conference, BIGSOUND Festival this September 4-7 in Brisbane.

Spanning from the Cairns to Toowoomba the young music business start-ups are participants of QMusic’s flagship professional development program, Industry Connect. The program has helped 1190 artists and music industry practitioners navigate the contemporary music industry landscape, since 2017 with support from Arts Queensland.

Tom Gillespie of Toowoomba act Venice on Fire is thrilled to win the BIGSOUND bursary, citing the disadvantages regional artists face.

“On top of the obvious tyranny of distance, you have to work twice as hard to network, befriend and otherwise insert yourself into industry and social circles. You’re constantly behind the eight ball, so this is a magnificent chance to rise above that. It will offer me a chance to meet professionals I would otherwise have no access to”

“As a band, we want to explore more touring opportunities, so I’m hoping to meet with booking agents and venue owners to not only highlight our work but find out what they’re looking for,” said Gillespie.

Ipswich singer-songwriter Sam Krzewina echoes similar plans, “winning the BIGSOUND bursary gives me solid ‘boots-on-the-ground’ experience and first-rate connections to backup all of what I learned and discovered with QMusic.”

Looking to 2019 and developing his career post-Industry Connect, Gold Coast’s Dylan Lindquist says;

“this is a huge opportunity for me to learn a lot which will have a huge impact and inform a lot of my plans for the next year.”

Hot off the heels of the Bursary announcement, QMusic is excited to produce a new opportunity for emerging and developing Queensland artists. Held in the mountains of Buderim at Heliport Studios, AMPLIFY is a one of a kind songwriting and development opportunity. Focused on creating interactions and learning from Australian songwriters and producers from major labels and publishing houses. AMPLIFY gives emerging and developing artist an opportunity to co-write, collaborate, connect and learn.

Working within Heliport’s multiple recording studios and spaces across the 54-hectare property, AMPLIFY will also work with participants across masterclasses on topics such as mental health, royalties and mindsets for success.

AMPLIFY is an application-based opportunity for participants of the Industry Connect program from 2017 & 2018 across Queensland. Successful applicants will need to get themselves to Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast but QMusic will cover, accommodation, food, transportation to and from the studio and snacks.

“As a leader in developing artists across Queensland and beyond, we thought it was crucial to create an opportunity beyond workshops and building connections,” says Trina Massey, QMusic’s Program Manager. “For the successful Industry connect participants who’ve focused on understanding the industry side of their art, AMPLIFY works a way to expose artist co-writing, songwriting tools and creating collaborative ideas.”

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APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

2017 & 2018 Industry Connect participants can apply to attend
AMPLIFY via the QMusic website. 
Applications close: Sept 12

Find out more about our 2018 BIGSOUND bursary winners here

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Find out first about Industry Connect 2019. 

ABOUT INDUSTRY CONNECT

Industry Connect is a free, professional development program for aspiring and practicing Queensland artists and a music industry worker, held from April to July annually across the state. Consisting of six workshops the hands-on program covers the ins and outs of releasing music, digital strategy, songwriting, sync, publicity and how to make money. Participants learn the latest tips from leading professionals in their fields from across the country. In 2018, Industry Connect was delivered across a number of regions, expanding to Toowoomba, Ipswich, Maroochydore and Noosa for the first time and returning to Cairns, Brisbane, Nambour and the Gold Coast. Donate to QMusic to see Industry Connect reach more remote regions. PLUG IN. TUNE UP. AMPLIFY http://www.qmusic.com.au/industry-connect

ABOUT QMUSIC

QMusic is Queensland’s music industry development association, and has been transforming music industry careers since 1995. Best known internationally for our signature event BIGSOUND, QMusic also offers an extensive and free professional development program throughout Queensland, and a grants program funded by Arts Queensland. We also stage the annual Queensland Music Awards to celebrate everything that makes Queensland music great. QMusic works closely with government at all levels to ensure a thriving Australian music industry and sustains partnerships with corporate and philanthropic partners who want to support the future of Australian music. Find out more HERE

ABOUT BIGSOUND

BIGSOUND continues to cement its place on Australia’s cultural calendar as the place where tomorrow’s stars are uncovered, and the shape of future business is forged. Now in its seventeenth year, BIGSOUND Festival is your annual opportunity to discover the future of Australian music. Running over four balmy September days and nights, Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley comes alive with a global gathering of musicians, industry, brands, media and music lovers. By day, BIGSOUND presents an invaluable opportunity to meet new collaborators and learn from the best from around the world. By night Brisbane’s famous Fortitude Valley is your playground, with access to 18 world class venues, a smorgasbord of choice across 270 showcases for the hottest 150 acts on the cusp of major international success ~ all within 3 blocks with one wristband…Go! It’s Australia’s biggest frenzy of live music discovery. See you there.
Sept 4-7 www.bigsound.org.au

ABOUT THE SAINTS

As a registered charity QMusic is dedicated to creating genuine career opportunities for Queenslanders who want to take their music to the world. The Saints Community is a group of like-minded music lovers who’ve come together to help QMusic guide, grow and shape the future of music in Queensland. Donors choose to support a number of different initiatives that will positively impact the lives of musicians and the industry professionals that make the appreciation of great music possible. Donations support our agenda to support artists, grow the music industry in Queensland, and enhance Queensland’s reputation as a vibrant and progressive place. Find out more HERE

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