The Sunshine Coast’s leading music industry event, Turn Up, returns for its twelfth year on Thursday 23 October at The Presynct, Nambour.
Presented by Turn Up Event and Oztix, the conference is where the region’s musicians, music industry workers, and music lovers come together to connect, celebrate, share knowledge and swap stories.
This year’s program includes two In Conversation panels — dynamic and interactive discussions where leading industry voices are interviewed by Turn Up. These sessions are designed to spark open conversation, with attendees invited to ask questions and join in.
Topics for 2025 include:
– Cultivating Success: Growing Your Music Career.
– One Stage, Many Journeys: Festivals & Industry Impact.
Alongside the panels, there’ll be roundtable networking where artists and industry professionals can connect directly, plus a live showcase performance by Elke Louie.
Speakers and presenters include: Barry Bull OAM, Ian “Dicko” Dickson, Mark Pico (Big Pineapple Music Festival), Amanda Jackes (Woodford Folk Festival), Melissa O’Bryan (Solbar and SCMIC), Brodie Popple (Oztix), Andrea Smith (Applause Genie, Crew Care and Turn Up Event), David Dean (Hostile Entertainment, David Dean Events and Turn Up Event) and Eloise Brock (Turn Up Event).
Program director Eloise Brock said, “Turn Up is an evening of celebration and education, gathering the Sunshine Coast music community together face-to-face with some of Australia’s most inspiring industry leaders.”
“Turn Up is the place to connect, share stories, and celebrate the Sunshine Coast’s vibrant music scene.
“This year, we’re focusing on career sustainability and the role festivals play in shaping music culture. It’s an intimate event where you can listen, learn and ask questions of music industry leaders, interact with likeminded people and walk away with new ideas and connections.”
Michael Chugg from Chugg Entertainment said, “The whole southern Queensland area has been a good nursery for young musicians and young industry people.”
“Turn Up is held in an area that can always use an event like this – it’s not in a capital city. It’s a good thing and I’m sure there are a lot of people out there who are still finding out about it who will really enjoy it,” he said.
“I had a wonderful time at Turn Up. It was refreshing to be able to talk to and network with so many young and enthusiastic people about our music industry and I congratulate the organisers on a job well done.”
Event details:
What: 2025 Turn Up Sunshine Coast Music Industry Conference.
When: Thursday 23 October from 6pm until 10pm.
Where: The Presynct, 15 Ann Street, Nambour.
Tickets: $20 + bf (pre-sale), $25 at the door. On sale via Oztix and www.turnupevent.com | Ticket Link: linktr.ee/turnupevent.
Supported by: Turn Up, Oztix, The Presynct, Infinite Music, Locals In The Loop, Yello Mag, Crew Care, Racy and Lucky, Space Girls Festival, Applause Genie, Hostile Entertainment, and David Dean Events.
Age: All ages: Under 18s welcome with a responsible adult ticket holder.
