UK pop sensation added to the 2024 lineup, plus new speakers, parties and artists!

July 18, 2024

There’s now even more to love about SXSW Sydney® 2024 with today’s announcement of new additions to the Music Track and Music Festival lineup!

➡ Jorja Smith to perform a special show has part of SXSW Sydney (badgeholders can secure their spot here)
➡ Over 40 new artists added to the lineup
➡ Lucy Dickins In Conversation with Susan Heymann
➡ Rolling Stone House returns in 2024
➡ Top talent buyers and bookers from around the world will descend on SXSW Sydney

In huge news, Grammy-nominated, Platinum-selling UK sensation Jorja Smith will bring her falling or flying Australian tour to Sydney this October for an unmissable performance as part of SXSW Sydney 2024! SXSW Sydney badgeholders can secure their spot at Jorja’s show at ICC Sydney Theatre on Tuesday 15 October by registering here.

Joining a huge line-up of already announced talent including Ayesha Madon, Nick Ward and SAXHL, new additions to the Music Festival include Aysanabee (Canada), Acclaim Allstars winner Brazen Barbie (WA), Jamahl Yami (QLD), Kitschen Boy (VIC), PYRA (Thailand), Special Feelings (WA), Submerse (UK) and many more.

SXSW Sydney badgeholders can also bolster their industry knowledge by accessing an array of conference talks, panels and meetups. Global Head of Touring at WME (UK), Lucy Dickins will take to the SXSW Sydney stage for an In Conversation with Frontier Touring’s Susan Heymann. Lucy Dickins is one of the most influential talent agents working in music today, with a client roster boasting the likes of Adele, Olivia Rodrigo, Mumford & Sons and James Blake and her conversation with one of Australia’s most successful promoters will be one not to miss. Additionally, Will Page, one of the most respected and globally recognised experts in music economics, will unveil new research into the Australian music and streaming landscape in a report co-sponsored by Spotify Music and UNIFIED Music Group.

Furthermore, top talent buyers and bookers from across North America, the UK, India and Asia will descend on SXSW Sydney this October, including Amy Davidman (TBA Agency, USA), Anuj Gupta (BookMyShow/Lollapalooza India), Don Nguyen (Hot Panda (Vietnam), Skully Sullivan (ATC, UK), Sarah Deshita (Ismaya Group, Indonesia), Shabz & TyTy (Desi Trill, UK), Peony Hirwani (Rolling Stone India), Tej Brar (Nodwin Gaming) and many others. With topics spanning opportunities in India, how to market to the next generation of music fans, breaking Asia, new trends in global marketing and live A&R Workshops, there is conference content for everyone from self-managed artists to the most seasoned industry professionals.

Love fun?  Love to network?  Newly announced industry meetups and mixers include Beatdapp presents: Indies Please, One of One presents: Women in Music meetup, Sounds Australia presents: APAC Connect and RAC Arena presents: Agents vs Promoters. 2024 presenters include Rolling Stone (taking over the UTS Underground, a multi-room experience in the heart of Ultimo), ADA, APRA-AMCOS, Blak Label, Canada House, Concord Music Group, Future Classic, GigLifePro, Inertia & [PIAS], Meta, The Orchard, UNIFIED Music Group, Virgin Music and Warner Music plus loads more to be announced.

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Check out our lineup

Find the full list of announced artists below, with more to be revealed in the coming weeks.

Over 40 new artists added to the lineup today (in alphabetical order):

A. Swayze & the Ghosts (TAS) - Anna Hamilton (USA) - Aysanabee (Canada) - Beckah Amani (QLD) - Beth and Blue (NSW) - BIRDEE 王煒 (NSW) - Brandn Shiraz (NZ) - Brazen Barbie (VIC) - Casual Healing (NZ) - CLEWS (NSW) - Dear Sunday (WA) - DIVEBAR YOUTH (SA) - Dugong Jr (VIC) - Friends Of Friends (QLD) - Gangsar (Indonesia) - Garage Sale (NSW) - Ila Barker (Canada) - Jamahl Yami (QLD) - Jerome Blazé (NSW) - Jess Moskaluke (CAN) - Kitschen Boy (VIC) - Late November (QLD) - Liminal (NSW) - Littlefingers (IDN) - Loose Content (NSW) - Mannequin Death Squad (VIC) - Noah Dillon (WA) - NPCEDE (VIC) - OFK (USA) - Overpass (UK) - Pyra (Thailand) - Rei (NZ) - Sarah Wolfe (NSW) - Special Feelings (WA) - Submerse (UK) - Sweet Boy (QLD) - TAB Family (WA) - The Tullamarines (SA) - Vetta Borne (NSW) - WIM (Thailand) - XUZZ (NZ)

These acts will be joining (in alphabetical order):

00_ (VIC) - 404 (South Korea) - 87dance (South Korea) - Alexander Flood (SA) - Andr (Taiwan) - Ayesha Madon (NSW) - BALTHVS (Colombia) - Brekky Boy (NSW) - Cap Carter (NSW) - Chase Woods (New Zealand) - Clara Benin (Philippines) - COLDWAVE (SA) - Darcie Haven (WA) - Daste. (QLD) - Death Of Heather (Thailand) - Dem Mob (SA) - DoloRRes (VIC) - Dualist Inquiry (India) - Ena Mori (Philippines) - Esha Tewari (NSW) - FACESOUL (United Kingdom) - FELONY. (QLD) - Full Flower Moon Band (VIC) - G.U.N. (NSW) - GODTET (NSW) - Gregor McMurray (NSW) - HighSchool (VIC) - I'mdifficult (Taiwan) - Ixaras (QLD) - Jeshi (United Kingdom) - J-MILLA & Yung Milla (NT) - Joan & The Giants (WA) - Joel Sunny (NSW) - Juice Webster (VIC) - Kara Chenoa (Indonesia) - Kayps (WA) - Maggie Tra (NSW) - MAMMOTH. (VIC) - Maina Doe (NSW) - Manfredo Lament (NSW) - Mali (India) - Mia June (WA) - Mincy (NSW) - Monica Karina (Indonesia) - Mulga Bore Hard Rock (NT) - Mzuki (VIC) - Nauti (New Zealand) - Nick Ward (NSW) - Off The Menu (South Korea) - Outlet Drift (Taiwan) - Phoebe Rings (New Zealand) - RINSE (VIC) - Rowena Wise (VIC) - Ruby Jackson (NSW) - SAHXL (NSW) - Scattered Purgatory (Taiwan) - smol fish (WA) - SSIVIVIV x LIVIGESH (South Korea) - The Buoys (NSW) - The Good Kids (NSW) - The Grogans (VIC) - The Moving Stills (NSW) - Tjaka (QLD) - Total Tommy (NSW) - TUSHAR (SA) - Twine (SA) - Voice Of Baceprot (Indonesia) - YenTing Lo (Taiwan)