BANDCAMP – BOOTCAMP FOR EMERGING MUSICIANS
FRIDAY 27 MARCH, 8.30AM-5.00PM – TAFE QUEENSLAND COOMERA CREATIVE CAMPUS
BANDCAMP, the Gold Coast’s only full-day industry intensive for emerging musicians, will return in 2026 with a new format, new speakers and new connections!
Presented by the Gold Coast Music Network, BANDCAMP is designed to give emerging musicians and artists a leg up in their career – an opportunity to explore their goals for the future, gain industry knowledge to help jumpstart their career, and make valuable connections with peers and industry professionals.
Whether you’re new or a returning Bandcamper, this year we’re mixing things up with keynote speakers, hands-on workshops, small group breakout sessions, speed networking with industry professionals and more.
Tickets for BANDCAMP 2026 are on sale now!
BANDCAMP SCHEDULE:
*Schedule may be subject to change*
8.30am: Arrival
9.00am: Introduction & Icebreakers
9.30am: Keynote Speaker + Q&A
Hear from Gold Coast singer/songwriter, producer, multi-GCMA winner and star-on-the-rise, Lyric, in a keynote welcome followed by Q&A.
10.30am-11.00am: Morning Tea
11.00am-12.00pm: BREAKOUT SESSION #1 – Choose from one session below:
- The Business of Music: Facilitated by Brad Hosking (Producer and musician, Blind Boy Studios & Lecturer, SCU and TAFE QLD)
- Marketing 101: Everything you need to know about branding and developing your identity, social media, PR, merchandise, communication, audience engagement, EPKs and consistency. Facilitated by Gold Coast singer-songwriter and creative, Sunny Luwe.
- The Release Cycle: The Release Cycle with Kyla Ingham, G.Y.R.O. Learn the ins and outs of releasing music independently and getting it heard.
12.00pm-1.30pm: Speed Networking Lunch
1.30-2.30pm: BREAKOUT SESSION #2 – Choose from one session below:
- The Business of Music: Facilitated by Brad Hosking (Producer and musician, Blind Boy Studios & Lecturer, SCU and TAFE QLD)
- Marketing 101: Everything you need to know about branding and developing your identity, social media, PR, merchandise, communication, audience engagement, EPKs and consistency. Facilitated by Gold Coast singer-songwriter and creative, Sunny Luwe.
- On the Road: Touring as an Emerging Artist. A practical guide to planning your first tour, from booking shows to budgeting, logistics, and building relationships with venues and promoters. Learn how to grow your audience, make the most of each gig, and navigate the realities of life on the road. Facilitated by Kirsty Abrahams (Konnection Artist Assistance).
2.30-3.30pm: BREAKOUT SESSION #3 – Choose from one session below:
- The Business of Music: Facilitated by Brad Hosking (Producer and musician, Blind Boy Studios & Lecturer, SCU and TAFE QLD)
- Marketing 101: Everything you need to know about branding and developing your identity, social media, PR, merchandise, communication, audience engagement, EPKs and consistency. Facilitated by Gold Coast singer-songwriter and creative, Sunny Luwe.
- On the Road: Touring as an Emerging Artist. A practical guide to planning your first tour, from booking shows, budgeting, logistics, and building relationships with venues and promoters. Learn how to grow your audience, make the most of each gig, and navigate the realities of life on the road. Facilitated by Kirsty Abrahams (Konnection Artist Assistance).
3.30-4.00pm: Afternoon Tea
4.00-5.00pm: Action planning & Closing panel with Caroline McKnight (APRA AMCOS), Brad Hinds (Oztix) and Dylan Lindquist (TAFE Queensland).
BANDCAMP is presented by Gold Coast Music Network and supported by TAFE Queensland and City of Gold Coast.