KRIS STEWART
Artistic & Executive Director
BIGSOUND
The key event annually produced by Kris at QMusic is BIGSOUND, Australia’s key global music export event and the largest music industry event in the southern hemisphere.
A daytime conference and networking event with global thought leaders and brands that flows into an evening new music festival, BIGSOUND features 250+ performances and 130 bands across 20 venues, combining more than 1000 artists and 3000 Conference and Showcase participants.
BIGSOUND delivers $20.15 million value to the state economy, creating 269 jobs in creative and hospitality sectors, and generating $10.85 in community value for every $1 of public investment.
MEDIA COVERAGE
A record event was produced for the first time in three years, following COVID cancellations: THE ABC
BIGSOUND 2022: The Best of Series: MUSIC FEEDS
Bigsound 2022: Keeping a Beat of the Australian Music Economy: THE MUSIC NETWORK
Artists On Artists
Music runs deep in the Cassar-Daley family.
In this episode of Artists on Artists, Troy sits down with his daughter Jem for an honest, funny and thoughtful chat about family, songwriting, and the stories that shape their music.BIGSOUND By Night – Lyric
BIGSOUND By Night brings you closer to the artists who lit up the showcase stages — starting with this stunning performance of “Friends” by Lyric.
BIGSOUND 2025 Hype!
The future of music is at BIGSOUND!
BAUER MUSIC PODCASTS
Australia’s largest entertainment conference, BIGSOUND, has helped showcase and grow thousands of bands and event producers for 22 years.
BEM President Brian Bauer and BIGSOUND CEO Kris Stewart talked about international events, festivals, boosting sales among young patrons, and MORE in this Q&A recap.
Contact Kris
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