TECH SHOWCASE
PROUDLY PRESENTED BY CENTRE FOR ARTS, SPORTS AND TECHNOLOGY
THE PRECINT
WED 3RD SEPT 2025
FOREWORD
In its first year, the CAST x BIGSOUND Tech Showcase drew applications from across Australia, UK, Europe, and the US.
Highlighting just how important the Australian market is to the industry.
Submissions spanned a wide range of innovation, covering:
Contracts, Rights & Payments
Fan Engagement & Loyalty
Artist & Team Tools
Live Events & Touring
Media, Content & Discovery
Creator Economy Infrastructure
“We’ve been absolutely stoked by the response, with startups from Australia, the UK, the US and Europe all throwing their hats in the ring. It proves the importance of the Australian market, and that founders everywhere want to connect with our local industry. “
JONO HARRISON, HEAD OF MUSIC & EDITORIAL (CAST)
Where entertainments next chapter begins
Established in 2024, CAST is a membership organisation that exists to create low-friction pathways for the discovery, trial, and adoption of new technologies across the entertainment ecosystem.
From improving fan engagement to streamlining operations, CAST bridges Builders (startups) and Buyers (industry leaders) to reshape how entertainment is delivered and experienced.
At the heart of this work is a belief that the biggest breakthroughs will come from breaking down the silos between art and sport, because in the end, we all serve the same customer: the fan.
A division of Ticketek delivering world-class, data-led marketing and technology solutions for the live entertainment and sports industries
Located within the iconic Kuala Lumpur City Centre precinct, KLCC is one of Southeast Asia’s premier event venues, offering over 34,000 square metres of purpose-built function space
Momentus Technologies is a global provider of industry-leading venue and event management solutions that empower organizations to create extraordinary moments. With over 60,000 users in more than 57 countries.
UK's trade association and support community for music tech startups, aiming to establish the UK as a global leader in music tech innovation by fostering growth, building partnerships, and providing support to early-stage companies in the industry.
acta (Pitching)
Bonza
Chromaesthesia
Create Racket
Greenroom 360 (Pitching)
Lines (Pitching)
Muso Match
RELEASR
Softside Merch
Songpact (Pitching)
TAZAAR
Un:hurd
Whatslively
To kick off the showcase, Jono Harrison (Head of Music and Editorial at CAST) was joined by Ash Hills (General Manager of UNIFIED Artist Management AU/NZ at UNIFIED Music Group, AAM Board member) and Kartini Ludwig, founder of KOUP Music, a platform empowering artists to generate new AI music models and shape the future of music, fairly.
The panel explored how the industry could better collaborate with technology and innovation to build the future in true partnership.
Sound Investments: The Case for UK Music Tech
We are excited to have MTUK as our first tech organisation member. The work they’re doing in the UK market to connect, grow and support the music tech ecosystem compliments perfectly CAST’s mission to develop pathways for these companies to get in front of key buyers.
Music Technology UK is the UK’s official trade association for music tech startups, working to position the UK as a global leader in the field by fostering innovation, investment, and a supportive environment for emerging companies.
Their latest report highlights international collaboration, naming Australia as a key partner. CAST and MTUK are already building pathways for technology exchange between our two countries. Creating shared opportunities to drive the sector forward globally.
The report shows UK music tech companies attracted £360 million in investment between 2020 and 2024, but growth is slowing.
Recommendations include recognising music tech as a core creative sector, establishing a Music Tech Innovation Fund, and providing clearer AI regulation. Download the full report here
The Problem
misrepresentation, inflated fees, and communication breakdown in the talent booking industry.
Australia’s first complete, industry endorsed, talent directory and vetted client booking platform, setting a new standard for all types of talent opportunities.
The Solution
a trusted and centralised directory paired with an integrated communication and documentation system, removing intermediaries, ensuring transparency and simplifying the entire booking journey from enquiry to delivery.
hello@actaapp.com
acta app
What impact do you want your product to have on the music/entertainment industry?
acta is reshaping the music and entertainment industries with Australia’s first industry-backed talent directory. A transparent, ethical, and commission-free platform that connects professional talent with those who book them. Acting as both a trusted source of truth and a professional booking system, it removes unnecessary intermediaries to reduce costs, save time, and minimise errors.
By unifying the industry into one streamlined system, acta enables talent, representatives, and bookers to communicate and transact with ease. The result is a fairer, more sustainable ecosystem where professionals benefit from reliable, cost-effective systems, and talent can focus on their craft. strengthening the future of live entertainment.
Immersive Audio Technology
The Problem
Musicians are struggling with rising costs of travel, rehearsal room hire and time constraint
The Solution ultra-low-latency and spatial audio engineering experts to solve the problem of realistic virtual musical collaboration.
fi.ryder@bonzamusic.com
bonzamusic
the first unified workspace designed specifically for the music industry.
The Problem
Music professionals are drowning in a fragmented ecosystem of tools never designed for artist teams.
The Solution
We've built the first platform that understands artist teams, integrates with music-specific tools, and organises everything around releases and career milestones - not generic project management.
jaz@releasr.online
releasr
What impact do you want your product to have on the music/entertainment industry?
RELEASR's platform will enable music professionals manage entire artist lifecycles from initial demos to global releases within a single, integrated environment. This eliminates the productivity drain of context-switching between 15+ platforms and artist team hubs, creating unprecedented workflow efficiency. The industry becomes more streamlined, more datadriven, and more focused on what truly matters: developing exceptional music and building sustainable careers.