The African Music Business Dialogue (AMBD) has set dates for both its maiden edition at the Silverbird Cinemas (Accra Mall) on Friday, March 18, and a showcase event at Flip Bar (Osu) on Saturday, March 19.
The maiden edition under the theme (The Big Picture: Action Today; Wealthier Tomorrow) will spotlight African music and music industry specialists to share knowledge about the music industry.
The event will host panels, workshops, a showcase, and networking opportunities for attendees at the Silverbird Cinemas inside the Accra Mall.
This is a platform created by Bwired Ghana Limited in collaboration with Bayeni Holdings and the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture in the Republic of South Africa as well as Ghana’s Creative Arts Agency, to bring together representatives from Sony, DefJam, Universal Music Group, and other music industry specialists in the African music business space for a progressive dialogue on the future of African music.
Registration for the event is free via https://ghmusicalliance.org/ambd
Panelists for the African Music Business Dialogue include;
- Kofi Boachie-Ansah (Beatmenace) – Record Producer and Audio Engineer (Ghana)
- George Nii Ofoli Yartey – Creative entrepreneur and president of the GH Music Alliance (Ghana)
- 3. Munya Chanetsa – A&R Manager Sony Africa Publishing
- Enoch Yaw Oduro-Agyei (TRIGMATIC) – Award-winning Composer, Songwriter, Founder (Matic Music Club)
- Nana Yaw Obiri Yeboah – Founder Mozo TV Zambia
- Zamani Ndimande – CEO Bayeni Holdings (South Africa)
- Alexis Faku – Chairman Vortex & Technology Director (South Africa)
- Benjamin Ngakane– Urban Label Manager (South Africa)
- Thabo Ngwenya – Brand Strategist Def Jam and UMG (South Africa)
- Lerato Masepe – Marketing and PR Specialist (South Africa)
- Edward Ngwenya – Finance/ insurance (South Africa)
- Tiece – Founder of Snap & Boom
- Kgomotso Mokobi – International Label Manager
- Nii Ofoli Yartey – President of Ghana Music Alliance
- Michelle McKenzie – Director of Urban Inclusion Community
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By: Isshak Abdullai
