The fifth annual Music Exchange conference was held at the GrandWest Market Hall on Friday, 25 and Saturday, 26 September. Top local and international speakers from the music, film, marketing and fashion industry gave motivational and educational talks.
Key-note speakers included award-winning music producer, Bryan-Michael Cox. He has produced music for the likes of Beyonce, Mary J Blige and Usher. He also holds the Guinness World Record for the longest consecutive period of chart success, after spending over five continuous-years on the Billboard chart, breaking the record previously held by The Beatles. London-based Brandon Bakshi, BMI’s Executive Director of Writer/Publisher Relations for Europe & Asia, Publisher John Fishlock, legal expert Nick Matzukis,Vuyo Tofile of Nedbank,Yoel Kenan from Africori, Moreira Chonguiça, who happens to be Mozambique's top jazz artist, as well as R&B singer, RJ Benjamin and music legend, Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse.
Delegates were encouraged to ask questions and network, making the two-day conference very intimate. Live entertainment was provided by Candice Thornton, DJ Lance, Siphokazi Jonas and Prototype.
In 2009, Martin Myers founded Music Exchange, a non-profit body which organizes the annual music conference.
This was my first time attending #MEX, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am excited for next year already!
My favourite quotes from #MEX15
If you only take one thing from this conference: Get advice before you sign - Nick Matzukis
If you're serious about your music, you won't let your 9-5 get in your way of opportunities -
- Emile Jansen
We sometimes forget where we come from, we should be unique and remember to stick to our roots - Moreira Chonguiça.
If you're good at multiple things, good. But, the audience want to digest one thing at a time - Bryan Micheal Cox
If you don't believe someone will buy your music, don't put it up on @YouTube, unless you're sure it'll be bought. - Nic Burger
Releasing a love song at this time of the year is terrible idea, unless you're @samsmithworld. - Nic Burger#MEX15
You don't need a studio to make a song. There's been people who've used Mac's to record their sound." - Nic Burger #MEX15
Get the required education and collaborate, music is a collaboration industry. - Suga @Heart1049FM
Nobody succeeds without #marketing. You don't have to have money, research and find creative ways - Teju Ajani @YouTube #MEX15"
You have to have a strategy, find a marketing partner, you're a brand and there's plenty of innovators waiting to help - Vuyo Tofile
There's a huge #music opportunity in #Africa, especially for local music - Africori Yoel Kenan
Key-note speakers included award-winning music producer, Bryan-Michael Cox. He has produced music for the likes of Beyonce, Mary J Blige and Usher. He also holds the Guinness World Record for the longest consecutive period of chart success, after spending over five continuous-years on the Billboard chart, breaking the record previously held by The Beatles. London-based Brandon Bakshi, BMI’s Executive Director of Writer/Publisher Relations for Europe & Asia, Publisher John Fishlock, legal expert Nick Matzukis,Vuyo Tofile of Nedbank,Yoel Kenan from Africori, Moreira Chonguiça, who happens to be Mozambique's top jazz artist, as well as R&B singer, RJ Benjamin and music legend, Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse.
In 2009, Martin Myers founded Music Exchange, a non-profit body which organizes the annual music conference.
My favourite quotes from #MEX15
If you only take one thing from this conference: Get advice before you sign - Nick Matzukis
If you're serious about your music, you won't let your 9-5 get in your way of opportunities -
- Emile Jansen
We sometimes forget where we come from, we should be unique and remember to stick to our roots - Moreira Chonguiça.
If you're good at multiple things, good. But, the audience want to digest one thing at a time - Bryan Micheal Cox
If you don't believe someone will buy your music, don't put it up on @YouTube, unless you're sure it'll be bought. - Nic Burger
Releasing a love song at this time of the year is terrible idea, unless you're @samsmithworld. - Nic Burger#MEX15
You don't need a studio to make a song. There's been people who've used Mac's to record their sound." - Nic Burger #MEX15
Get the required education and collaborate, music is a collaboration industry. - Suga @Heart1049FM
Nobody succeeds without #marketing. You don't have to have money, research and find creative ways - Teju Ajani @YouTube #MEX15"
You have to have a strategy, find a marketing partner, you're a brand and there's plenty of innovators waiting to help - Vuyo Tofile
There's a huge #music opportunity in #Africa, especially for local music - Africori Yoel Kenan
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