The Australian Independent Record Labels Association has announced its full program for Indie-Con Australia Conference.
AIR’s annual conference will take place alongside A2IM’s Indie Week Australian Edition in Adelaide from 30 July to 1 August. The three-day event promises to be one of the most comprehensive independent music industry gatherings ever held in Australia.
The Indie-Con Australia Conference will feature an impressive roster of speakers from across the music industry spectrum. Representatives from major organisations including CRASHER, Mushroom Music AU and NZ, Flying Nun, MERLIN, Xelon Digital, Secretly Group, Good Company, Handsome Tours, Good Manners Music, Bush Music Fund, Support Act, The Annex, Sound Merch, Trackwork, Offbeat Collective, ABC Music, Sunreturn, IMNZ, NZ Music Commission, Concord, Future Classic, Our Golden Friend, Remote Control, Media Arts Lawyers, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, The Orchard, ADA, APRA AMCOS, ARIA, PPCA, Sounds Australia and AAM will share their expertise.
Indie-Con Australia Conference
- Where: Adelaide, South Australia
- When: 30 July to 1 August 2025
- Venue: Various locations across Adelaide’s UNESCO designated City of Music
A2IM Indie Week Australian Edition Speakers:
- Oh Boy Records
- Empire
- Hopeless Records
- Rough Trade Records
- FADER Label
- Secretly Group (US)
- Symphonic Distribution
- Rhymesayers
- Go Digital
- Better Noise
- CoSynd
- Jody Whelan (Oh Boy Records)
- Dr. Richard James Burgess (A2IM, President and CEO)
Indie-Con Australia Conference Speakers:
- CRASHER
- Mushroom Music AU and NZ
- Flying Nun (NZ)
- MERLIN
- Xelon Digital
- Secretly Group (NL)
- Good Company (US)
- Handsome Tours
- Good Manners Music
- Bush Music Fund
- Support Act
- The Annex
- Sound Merch
- Trackwork
- Offbeat Collective
- ABC Music
- Sunreturn (NZ)
- IMNZ
- NZ Music Commission
- Concord
- Future Classic
- Our Golden Friend
- Remote Control
- Media Arts Lawyers
- YouTube
- Spotify
- Amazon
- The Orchard
- ADA
- APRA AMCOS
- ARIA
- PPCA
- Sounds Australia
- AAM
Featured Case Studies:
- Emily Wurramara
- Sycco
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The conference program
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The conference programming covers essential topics for independent music professionals. Sessions include The Ever Changing World of Touring, Fan Development, Data for Decision Making, The Future of Physical Music, Spotlight on Indie Labels, Case Studies on Emily Wurramara and Sycco, How to A&R, Meet Your Next Producer, and An Introduction to the NZ Market. Additional presentations, workshops and a discussion on why Radio Caps must go will round out the comprehensive program.
A2IM Indie Week Australian Edition runs concurrently and brings American Association of Independent Music expertise to Australian shores. The program features speakers from Oh Boy Records, Empire, Hopeless Records, Rough Trade Records, FADER Label, Secretly Group, Symphonic Distribution, Rhymesayers, Go Digital, Better Noise and CoSynd. Key sessions include Global Growth: Expanding Traditional Markets, Glocalisation, The Back Catalog Blueprint: From Old Tracks to New Profits, and Deal Making in the Age of AI.
The combined conferences will host 24 sessions mixing panels, workshops and one-on-one meetings. Over 90 speakers from more than 70 different companies will participate across both events. This represents a significant expansion of the conference format and demonstrates the growing importance of independent music in the global marketplace.
Music Industry Debate and Scouted showcase
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The partnership with AIR Australia and support from the South Australian Government’s Music Development Office has enabled this first international Indie Week outside the United States. The conference concludes with a Music Industry Debate and closing drinks, followed by MusicSA’s Scouted showcase featuring emerging and unsigned talent from South Australia’s music scene. AIR’s invite-only AIR Awards ceremony will take place on 31 July at Adelaide Town Hall.
AIR members receive discounted ticket prices for the conference. The Sofitel Adelaide serves as the preferred hotel partner, offering discounted accommodation rates for delegates using the booking code BGPG.
Adelaide’s designation as a UNESCO City of Music provides an ideal backdrop for the conference. The city’s vibrant music scene and cultural infrastructure make it a natural choice for hosting such a significant industry gathering.
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