THE AFRICAN MUSIC SUMMIT (AMS) 2023
Theme: Leveraging Our Cultural Equity
(From the Streets into the Boardrooms)
Roadshow Trailer 2013
ABOUT THE EVENT & ORGANISERS
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.
Founded in 2012 by Ramon Olaleye, a Systems Implementation Consultant / Branding Specialist, brothers Chiedozie Onuora who runs a boutique distribution company called Strictly Digital Music, and iKE (Black PHARAOH) Onuorah, Board Director for new African Streaming Service Jumamo and former Director for the Orchard Nigerian office - The Afrobeats Educational Roadshow served as a pioneering platform that connected the emerging UK Afrobeats scene with the mainstream music industry. Over eight successful series from 2012 to 2016, it gained support from influential organizations like BPI, PRS for Music, PPL, BMI, DIT UK, Westminster University Commercial Music Department, The Black Music Research Unit (BMRU), The Africa Centre and more.
Ramon Olaleye, Chiedozie Onuora & iKECHUKWU (BP) Onuorah
The initiative's mission was to provide education, information, and empowerment to African music professionals while strategically introducing Afrobeats to the mainstream music business as demonstrated by one of Afrobeats earliest publication in Music Week 2012 orchestrated by Strictly Entertainment Music.
Now, as we revitalize and expand the initiative, TAER has transformed into the African Music Summit (AMS), underlining the current cultural growth, positioning, and global opportunities that the African music business has cultivated over the past 11 years since its inception. The AMS is a forward-looking event that seeks to push the boundaries of the African music industry.
Topics to be Discussed
The African Music Summit will be an all-encompassing and enlightening event that will address a diverse array of pivotal subjects in the realm of music and the music industry. Our esteemed speakers will offer invaluable insights into various areas, including traditional music, digital trends, and innovative technologies.
Attendees can anticipate acquiring practical insights on the art of collaboration, strategic investments, and a profound understanding of the diverse business opportunities, all in the quest to thrive within the dynamic and thrilling realm of African music.
Primary Sponsor
We are thrilled to have Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) as our esteemed Primary sponsor for the Summit. PPL, a renowned UK-based music licensing company, has a rich history of supporting the global music industry. As a leading collective management organization, PPL represents over 140,000 performers and recording rightsholders, ensuring they receive fair compensation for the use of their music.
Primary Supporters
The BPI (British Phonographic Industry), is a UK record label trade association representing the UK’s world-leading recorded music industry, including over 500 independent labels, and Sony Music Entertainment UK, Universal Music UK, and Warner Music UK, actively shaping the future of the British music landscape.
The Black Music Research Unit, established at the University of Westminster under Mykaell S. Riley's guidance, comprises a diverse blend of researchers and practitioners. This collective, offering a mix of academic and industry knowledge, focuses on documenting the musical journey of UK's black and minority ethnic communities.
Music:)ally is a knowledge and skills company that has become an essential resource for the modern music business. Our subscription business information service is read by over 20,000 executives worldwide including the major labels, and thousands of independent labels, artist managers and publishers.
Exclusive Radio Partner
Formerly known as BANG Radio, The Beat London 103.6fm will continue to fly the flag as London’s number one urban community radio station for young people. Teaming up with our new sister station The Beat 99.9 in Nigeria, The Beat London celebrates its strong connection with a global audience and in particular between the UK and Africa.
With music remaining at the core of our programming, both stations share the same passion for providing a platform for our under 25’s community and creating a space where their talents, views, opinions and ideas beat at the heart of our station.
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