At this year’s BIGSOUND conference in Brisbane, Songpact was proud to be one of only four startups chosen to present at the inaugural CAST – Centre for Arts, Sports and Technology – Tech Showcase. The event brought together founders, artists, and industry leaders to spotlight how technology is reshaping the music business.
Songpact Co-founder, Nick Weaser, represented Songpact on stage, sharing our mission to make music contracts simple, clear, affordable, and accessible – not just for the top 1% of artists with traditional legal support, but for the entire creative community. He also outlined our plans for continued international growth, reflecting the global interest we’ve seen in our platform.
Four startups, one vision: a more innovative music industry
Songpact was honoured to present alongside three other standout startups:
acta – a platform helping artists and teams automate key parts of their workflow and focus more on creativity.
LINES – creating new ways for artists and fans to connect through community-driven experiences.
Greenroom360 – offering tools that empower artists and venues with smarter live event data and insights.
Songpact – making music contracts clearer, faster, and more accessible for everyone in the industry.
Together, these startups represent the breadth of innovation happening in the music-tech ecosystem, from contract simplification and workflow tools to fan engagement and live music solutions.
A stage for global collaboration
The showcase was curated by CAST with support from a world-class selection committee, including leaders from UNIFIED Music Group, Best Nights VC, and New Renaissance Ventures. Their mission is simple: bridge the gap between global innovation and local execution, helping international tools land in Australia while also taking homegrown talent abroad.
As CAST highlighted, Australia is becoming an increasingly important market for music-tech startups. By putting founders in front of artists, managers, and investors, BIGSOUND created a rare opportunity to test ideas directly with the people who matter most.
The bigger picture for Songpact
For Songpact, being chosen for this showcase is about more than visibility. It is about validating that the industry is ready for simpler, smarter, and more transparent contracts. As Nick put it:
“We’re honoured that Songpact is one of the four startups selected for the 2025 BIGSOUND x CAST Tech Showcase. BIGSOUND and CAST have long championed innovation in music, and this is a fantastic platform to show how Songpact is making music contracts clearer, faster, and more accessible for creators everywhere.”
Looking ahead
Events like this highlight just how much innovation is flowing into the music industry right now. From new tools for artist empowerment to fresh ways of building fan relationships, startups are reimagining the foundations of the business.
Songpact is proud to be part of that conversation, and we look forward to continuing our mission of making contracts a tool for creativity, not a barrier to it.