BIG Wednesday: Kenny Gates, sync hookups, & more BIGSOUND day 2 picks

BIGSOUND is, well, big. For each of the four days, TMN will pick out a handful of the panels, workshops and parties – official and unofficial – you shouldn’t miss. 

Sadie Dupuis in conversation with Jillian Mapes

Performance Space – Judith Wright Centre, Level 2, 10am

Two kickass women of American indie music starting off the day with a chat about Speedy Ortiz, indie success and inclusive shows.

Colour-Coded: Culture, Creativity and Categorisation In The Music Industry

Music Rehearsal Room - JWC Level 4, 11:20am

This panel with Ziggy Ramo, ABC presenter Rhianna Patrick, Saskwatch’s Nkechi Anele and APAKATJAH’s Jonathan Hermawan will tackle the frustration of the "world music" label and racism in the industry.

Hook-ups: Gender & Music (12pm), Marketing & Sync (3pm)

IMA Courtyard

Speed networking time! Actually do some of that catching up you keep talking about, with focus on a topic.

Kenny Gates

Performance Space – Judith Wright Centre, Level 2, 2pm

A killer opportunity from the PIAS co-founder on the growth of his company over three decades.

Every Space Should Be A Safe Space

Theatre Rehearsal Room - JWC Level 4, 2pm

One of the most important conversations in the industry right now, featuring SLAM’s Helen Marcou, LISTEN’s Elspeth Strine and more.

Mini Keynote: Music Cities

Performance Space – JWC Level 2, 3.05pm

Hear from Sound Diplomacy’s Danny Keir ahead of the Melbourne instalment of the conference series next year.

AIM Presents: Alternative Release and Marketing Strategies

Alice Room – Cloudland, 3.35pm

A serious lineup of internationals – including Bandcamp’s Andrew Jervis and Partisan’s Zena White – on creative ways to get your work out there.

Levi’s Music Prize Launch Party

The Brightside, 5pm-8pm

Hard to argue with that lineup: Maddy Jane, Winston Surfshirt, Hockey Dad and Ruby Fields.

Showcase picks:

8.10pm, Elephant – Kardajala Kirridara

8.20pm, Laruche – Didirri

9pm, triple j Unearthed @ Oh Hello – Baker Boy

9.10pm, The Foundry – Boat Show

9.50pm, triple j Unearthed @ Oh Hello – Haiku Hands

10:40pm, Elephant – Miss Blanks

11.20pm, Alehouse @ Woolly Mammoth – Mansionair

11.30pm, The Brightside – Cub Sport (their only show this week!)

I OH YOU Keynote Party

The Brightside – Midnight-4am

Body Type, Evan Klar, Brightness, a secret headliner (ooooh) and DJs to make Thursday morning extra tough.