Charley

Charley

Singer-Songwriter

In the difficult-to-crack world of pop music, Charley has made significant inroads towards being the next leading female pop voice to come out of Australia. With LGBTQ+ anthems, and songs of female empowerment, fans both locally and globally have a deep and true connection to Charley, seeing themselves in the music she creates.

In 2023 Sydney based pop chanteuse Charley released her debut EP 'Timebombs'. Featuring energetic pop rock anthem ‘Worst Taste in Girls’ and fan fave 'Timebomb', the EP saw her nominated for 'Breakthrough Artist' in the 2023 ARIA Awards.

That same year Charley embarked on her first ever headline tour, selling out multiple shows; touring in support slots with Stephen Sanchez and G-Flip; SXSW Spotify and Vevo curated showcases; partnerships with media and streaming partners, multiple brand deals and viral moments across her TikTok and reels content.

Previous singles include ‘Hard For Me’, ‘Arizona’ and ‘I Suck At Being Lonely’ - which earned her a Top 4 positioning at Eurovision Australia Decides in 2022.

To date, Charley has amassed 14.8 million combined streams and 5.5 million youtube views, debuting her EP ‘Timebombs’ on the ARIA albums chart.

2024 saw Charley tour Australasia with American singer FLETCHER, co-write and feature on Oliver Cronin's 'Girl Next Door', as well as release a stunning version of Paramore’s ‘Still Into You’ as a global Amazon Original. She is currently writing her debut album.

4:05 pm - 4:35 pm

Brands in the New Live Music Era: Adapting to a Changing Scene

Live music in Australia is evolving, with large-scale festival cancellations – How are fan demands changing? In this session, we’ll explore insights from ‘The New Gig Economy’ study by BRING – Universal Music for Brands. We'll hear from top marketers alongside rising pop star Charley on what today’s music fans are demanding and how brands can tap into a changing live music culture. We’ll explore the fan-first experiences that matter and what’s next for live music and brand partnerships. To close out the day, Charley will treat us to a special live performance.