Billboard understands 13 venues are currently signed up to participate in Bigsound 2020.“We feel like we’re looking after an event that’s owned by the industry,” says Angela Samut, CEO of QMusic, which produces the event.
The numbers will be reduced to meet those health and safety regulations, but “we’re definitely forging ahead,” Samut tells Billboard.Many elements of the daytime programming will take place in a virtual sense. “It’s an export event,” notes Samut.
Since its inauguration 18 years ago, “that’s our point of difference.”Tourism Minister Kate Jones said Bigsound would play an important role as the state enters the next phase of economic recovery.“Major events like this pump millions of dollars into the local economy and support.