The second edition of the IMPACT Music Conference will be held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on 19 and 20 April. The conference is a platform for the latest ideas in music and technology. If you are a young creative or music entrepreneur using digital tools in the music sector, then the organisers want to hear from you! Selected ideas will have a chance to pitch to a community of music- and creative industry experts. The second edition of the IMPACT Music Conference is themed ‘Music, Tech, and new business models in Africa’. The conference will take place on the sidelines of Anoumabo Urban Music Festival (Festival des musiques urbaines d’Anoumabo – FEMUA) in Abidjan. It will consist of two days of discussions, debates, round tables and workshops with some of the best industry specialists in music, the creative industries and entrepreneurship. IMPACT will present the best initiatives in the fields of music and related technology, with a view to developing the Africa musical sector in terms of creation, production, distribution and consumption.
How to apply
if you are a young entrepreneur or creative and use new technologies to innovate in the music industry, you are invited to submit papers for possible selection – and even get the chance to come to Abidjan present your project to a jury of experts, and to meet colleagues from across Africa in a unique setting, with the costs of transport and accommodation covered for applicants from abroad.
- To apply, simply complete the online application form
- submit it by email to amdp@imc-cim.org
Deadline: March 1, 2016
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