2026 Australia Export Mission Recap
SUMMARY
Music Managers Forum Canada and CIMA brought together delegations from both organizations on their Australia Export Mission to make new connections and build their businesses abroad. They participated in B2B and networking events at BIGSOUND in Gold Coast and Brisbane from August 28 through September 4, meeting industry professionals from Australia and beyond. Learn more about MMF Canada’s delegates Brandi Caroline Sidoryk, Martin Mayer Music Inc, Meta Arts Management, Porter Music Management, R.Addington and Associates & Thunderhaus Management at the bottom of this page.
CIMA’s delegation included Canadian companies High Tide Artists, Ishkode Records, Kirk Diamond Music, Laughing Heart Music Inc, Misfit Music Inc and SUPERCONNECTED & Trope Music Inc. Learn more about the delegations here. The mission was featured in a Billboard Canada article. Read more about the mission on CIMA’s website.
PRE-MISSION ACTIVITIES (OPTIONAL)
Mayor’s Welcome Reception (The Gin Bar, Miami Marketta)
Lunch and B2B meetings (Il Barocco, Imperial Hotel)
Cbus Super Stadium National Rugby League Match
Pierce Brothers Concert & dinner
Canada & UK Networking Event
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary tour
DAY 1 ACTIVITIES
BIGSOUND official programming starts
Sounds Australia Country Connections Meetings (Fat Dumpling, Fortitude Valley) Lunch provided - These are our B2B meetings.
DAY 2 ACTIVITIES
AAM Managers Breakfast at The Prince Consort Hotel, Garden Bar.
Day 3 - 6 ACTIVITIES
Meet the Canadians Mixer at The Prince Consort Hotel, Garden Bar.
‘Conversation Corner’ (Fortitude Music Hall) with conference delegates meetings.
Closing Party at The Prince Consort)
A special thank you to the BIGSOUND team and the Canadian Consulate in Sydney for their collaboration in organizing the Canadian presence throughout the event. MMF Canada gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR), the Government of Canada (through the Canada Music Fund) & through Global Affairs Canada’s CanExport for Associations program, Ontario Creates, the Canadian Starmaker Fund and Stingray Music.
Mayor of Gold Coast and city staff and councillors and some local industry alongside the Canadian and UK international delegations attending the Mayor’s Welcome Reception. See the full gallery here.
Photos Credit: QMusic / BIGSOUND
Networking event at Lone Pine Sanctuary (koalas, kangaroos). Inernational VIP event. Welcome to country ceremony - Indigenous welcome event. B2B sessions. Panel as part of Indigenous Goolwal Goolwal programming featuring Matt Maw and Erin Kinghorn from Canadian Delegation. Meet the Canadians Mixer. View the full galleries here and here.
Photos Credit: Sam Rayner / CIMA
Meet the 2026 Australia Mission Delegates
(Click for bios)
Thank you to our funders (Government of Canada, FACTOR, and Ontario Creates) who support our work and enable us to deliver dynamic and responsive programming. This program was also supported by a contribution from Global Affairs Canada’s CanExport Associations Program.