Over 120 speakers from over 30 countries
will be in Durban attending The Music Imbizo 2019, from August 28 to 31 at the
Moses Mabhida Stadium.
The Music Imbizo is an international music
business conference and exhibition that is held in Durban (South Africa) during
the last week of August. The conference collects various music industry
stakeholders under one roof to map new and exciting ways forward for music
industry in the continent. It is a platform to exhibit, network, share
expertise and knowledge.
The Music Imbizo is a continuously growing
platform, and its growth is directly proportional to the understanding of the
music business environment in the African continent. In its 11th year, and
having hosted some distinguished names in the global music business like
Seymour Stein (Vice President of Warner Bros, USA), Aibee Abidoye (GM:
Chocolate City, Nigeria), Dr. Sipho Sithole (Co-Founder: Native Rhythms), Mr.
Keith Harris OBE (Manager: Stevie Wonder, UK) and many others … The Music
Imbizo is still pushing the boundaries and expanding the knowledge base in the
continent.
2019 is special, as the conference has
partnered with EVERYONE.
It is clear that collaborations and
partnerships are important to the growth of the conference. eThekwini
Municipality (Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture) has featured
consistently over the past few years. The national department of Arts and
Culture is back for the second year. BET and MTVBase join an impressive list of
media partners that cover digital, radio and print, which include Gagasi FM,
Slikour On Life (https://www.slikouronlife.co.za Isolezwe, The Mercury, Music
in Africa (https://www.musicinafrica.net and Move Hiphop (http://www.movehiphop.co.za
Music industry organisations joined in as
well, with SAMRO (https://www.samro.org.za) IMPRA (https://www.impra.co.za), CAPASSO
(https://www.capasso.co.za/) scheduled to host workshops, one-on-one sessions,
exhibit and make their presence felt at The Music Imbizo 2019.
A collaboration with the Botswana
International Music Conference will see a Botswana Deejay Night hosted during
The Music Imbizo plus four Botswana deejays will do a mini club tour in Durban.
Moshito and The Music Imbizo also sign an agreement in 2019 that would make
sure that both conferences share content in the near future.
The National Community Radio Forum
(KwaZulu-Natal) will be represented by 10 community radio stations from across
the province at The Music Imbizo 2019. This is an interesting and necessary
partnership. The Music Imbizo also partnered with transport and accommodation
outlets, a special partnership is that of the conference with Intercape, the
bus company. Intercape will be giving 10% to The Music Imbizo 2019 ticket
holders travelling to Durban to attend The Music Imbizo. This partnership
includes all existing South African routes of Intercape to Durban, plus their
routes in Namibia, Botswana, Malawi and Mozambique.
The Music Gear Expo has been revived with a
collaboration with COPA (http://www.copasa.co.za), Musician Gear Zone
(http://www.tradelius.co.za), Glenwood Village Music
(https://bothners.co.za/glenwood-village-music-durban), Marshall Music
(https://www.marshallmusic.co.za/) and TOMS (https://www.toms.co.za)
A collaboration with KwaZulu-Natal Film
Commission will see the music and the film industry in one space, networking
and creating opportunities for both industries.
The Music Imbizo 2019 partnership and
collaboration list includes Sheer Publishing, Durban Chamber of Commerce &
Industry, Boston Media House, Onomo Hotel, Content Connect Africa, Durban
Global Shapers plus many others.
The Music Imbizo’s vision is simple –
contributing to the creation of a highly organized, sustainable and successful
music industry within the continent, where practitioners are knowledgeable with
a world view of the ins and outs of the music business.
The organisers say: “And we believe that
with our partners on board, we can go far – beyond our own imagination”.
For more details on The Music Imbizo 2019,
follow The Music Imbizo on social media handles and their website at
www.themusicimbizo.co.za
Facebook –
https://www.facebook.com/themusicimbizo/
Twitter –
https://twitter.com/themusicimbizo
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/themusicimbizo/
The Music Imbizo 2019 tickets are available
from Webtickets (http://webtickets.co.za/event.aspx?itemid=1476415885) and Pick
n Pay nationwide for R400 (R120 single day pass).
Free limited access tickets are also available
from Eventbrite, just register online at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-music-imbizo-2019-registration-55653146058?aff=ehomesaved
For more information contact Sphe Mbhele
(Project Manager) on 072 058 6675 or e-mail sphe@themusicimbizo.co.za
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