Welcome to

African Music Summit

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ABOUT US

The African Music Summit, initially known as The Afrobeats Educational Roadshow (TAER), has evolved into a unique gathering dedicated to exploring and advancing the African music industry's international presence. With its central theme, "Leveraging Our Cultural Equity, From the Streets to the Boardroom," the summit focuses on innovative ideas, cutting-edge technologies, and forward-thinking strategies that drive the African music industry's growth.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT AMS?


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PANELS DISCUSSIONS

Join us for exclusive discussions with the top minds in the Afrobeats industry. Connect with artist managers, label executives, music business strategists, and entertainment lawyers shaping the future of the genre.

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INTERVIEWS

Dive into exclusive interviews and insights from industry leaders, guest speakers, and artist managers. Explore strategies for artist development, royalty collection, and global market expansion.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Learn from top industry leaders who will share expertise on Afrobeats. Gain insights into artist development, record label strategies, monetization, sync licensing, and music industry legal frameworks.

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MASTERCLASS / WORKSHOP

⁠Lectures on key subjects from practitioners in specific fields relating to the creative industry and learning new skills and techniques from experts in a specific field.

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NETWORKING

Creating an environment for industry professionals such as producers, record labels, music executives, etc to meet and interact Network.

Looking Back at Past AMS Events

THE OMNIVERSE AFRICA, LAGOS FEB-MAR 2025

The Role of the Nigerian Government in Strengthening the Creative Economy: Policies, Support and Opportunities

AMS Team

AMS Team

Panel: The Role of the Nigerian Government in Strengthening the Creative Economy

Panel: The Role of the Nigerian Government in Strengthening the Creative Economy

Round Table: Discussion

Round Table: Discussion

The Omniverse 2025 Main Stage

The Omniverse 2025 Main Stage

Reception: Omniverse 2025

Reception: Omniverse 2025

The Team

The Team

AMS LONDON DEC 2024
The Organisers

The Organisers

Keynote - Popular Music

Keynote - Popular Music

AMS - panel 1: The Afrobeats Phenomenon

AMS - panel 1: The Afrobeats Phenomenon

AMS - Panel 2: Digital Dynamics

AMS - Panel 2: Digital Dynamics

Keynote - PPL and African Music

Keynote - PPL and African Music

Audience

Audience

THE OMNIVERSE AFRICA, LAGOS FEB-MAR 2024
AMS Team

AMS Team

Panel: Legal Harmony

Panel: Legal Harmony

Panel: Local Business Platforms

Panel: Local Business Platforms

The Omniverse 2024 Main Stage

The Omniverse 2024 Main Stage

Panel: Monetizing Melodies

Panel: Monetizing Melodies

The Team

The Team

AMS LONDON NOV 2023
The Organisers

The Organisers

Panel: Africa is Live

Panel: Africa is Live

Panel: Unlocking Africa's Music Market

Panel: Unlocking Africa's Music Market

Panel: Crown Castê Live Africa's Resonance

Panel: Crown Castê Live Africa's Resonance

Keynote - PPL and African Music

Keynote - PPL and African Music

Audience

Audience

Testimonials

We are delighted to be supporting the evolution of this event which puts the African music business centre stage. The rise of Afrobeats over the past few years has been nothing short of meteoric; PPL is proud to work with some of its brightest stars to drive their international neighbouring rights revenues as this music reaches new audiences around the world.

Kate Reilly

Kate Reilly

Chief Membership & People Officer [PPL]