Conference sessions
No borders, no shortcuts: communities, businesses & global careers
This conversation explores how stronger communities and independent music businesses can create the foundations for careers that travel, scale, and last. From artist development and collaboration to networks, audiences, and business infrastructure, what does it take to move beyond individual success stories and build sustainable ecosystems that create pathways for more artists, businesses and ideas grow across borders?
Moderator
Keith Kuhudzai – Founder, Kay Media (Zimbabwe)
Speakers
Sasha P – Founder & CEO, Purplefire Entertainment (Nigeria)
Laurent Bizot – Laurent Bizot, No Format! (France)
Thando Makhunga – Managing Director, Downtown Music Publishing Africa (South Africa)
Sizo Hlope – Co-founder, Antidote Music (eSwatini)