MOBO Music Summit
Full day of industry led panels & cultural conversation, workshops and demo listening sessions
Inspire. Connect. Music creators come together
A must-attend event for emerging music creators and industry professionals in the North! Connect with top industry leaders, award-winning artists, and fellow creatives while gaining real, up-to-date insights. Don’t miss this chance to network, learn, and take your career to the next level!
Need to know
Venue: Sage Two Theatre Layout
Price: Free, ticketed event.
Stage Times:
11am – 12pm Registration
12pm – 5pm Summit workshops, panels and conversations.
5pm – 6pm Networking with complimentary food from Gwarn Jerk
Age: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What to expect
Sage Two
12.30pm – 1.30pm Panel: Getting Seen and Heard
The panel share their expertise and insights about the fine art of getting your music heard and getting you seen.
Host: Daps
Featuring: Donae’O, Kay Greyson, Hyperfrank, Dotun Bolaji and Anya Du Sauzay
1.45pm – 2.45pm Panel: Independently Done
Independence is now the way the majority of artists have to, and often choose to, progress in their careers. This panel of successful independent artists and industry professionals give their top tips.
Host: Shakk
Featuring: Amahla, Simba Shore, Cat Park, Shao Dow and Lynne Maltman.
3pm – 4pm Panel: Build Your TRiBE
Our panellists breakdown how building, connecting, nurturing and satisfying a core audience, can make your career and a business a sustainable one.
Host: Wayne McDonald
Featuring: Azula Bandit, Simi Agbaje, Gabriel Day, Scully and Alanna Henry
4.15pm – 5pm Elijah Presentation
Music culture thought leader and multi-hyphenate Elijah shares his insights on music, culture and the industry.
Barbour Room
12.30pm – 1.30pm Cultural Conversation 1: Re-claiming Sounds of Black Music
A progressive discussion about defining Black music genres and reclaiming Black music sounds.
Moderator: Phil Davids
Featuring: Kwame Safo / FunkButcher, Paulette Long and Alt-Blk-Era (Nyrobi and Chaya)
1.45pm – 2.45pm Cultural Conversation 2: Creating Safe Spaces in the Industry
A progressive discussion about the need for and importance of Safe Spaces in the Music Industry for under-represented music creators and industry professionals.
Moderator: Chantal Herbert
Featuring Char Grant and Mica Sefia.
3pm – 4pm Cultural Conversation 3: Black Music and Progression Up North
A progressive discussion about Black Music in the North of the UK and its progression, challenges and opportunities.
Moderator: Leila d’Aronville
Featuring Nadedja, Andrew Ogun, Dr. Hannabiell Sanders, Josh Daniel and Chiedu Oraka
C19
12.30pm – 1.30pm Songwriting Masterclass
In this exclusive session participants will be guided through the song writing process by the award-winning songwriter, Michelle Escoffery.
1.45pm – 2.45pm Interval Records – From Studio To Release
This session focuses on the journey of taking a major label artist to market, drawing from the perspective of a label, A&R/management, PR/radio and streaming/commercial to outline their various roles and discuss.
3pm – 4pm Collections and Funding
Representatives from the key royalty collection organisations and funders of new music come together to help you understand how to get the money you have earned and find the money you need.
Host: Chyaro Hylton
Featuring: Bertina Luza, Amil Raja, Lloyd Francis and Kenny Barber
C10
12.30pm – 1.30pm / 1.45pm – 2.45pm / 3pm – 4pm Demo Listening Session
A mix of music media and industry professionals give helpful tips and feedback on your music.
Please note this is a closed session for selected artists via an advertised Open Call.
Featuring Josh Daniel, Kayah Hazall, Shakk, Channette Carleo, Sheniece Charway, Hyperfrank and JP.
On the concourse there will be Networking opportunities and kitchen takeover from Gwarn Jerk.
Moderators and hosts
Chantal Herbert, Sister Shack
Chyaro Hylton, Generator
Daps, Podcaster & Producer
Leila d’Aronville, Northern Roots
Phil Davids, The Glasshouse
Shakk, BBC introducing
Wayne McDonald, Artist/Producer
Michelle Escoffrey, Songwriter
Yaw Owusu, Creative Consultant
Speaker line up includes
Elijah, Artist & Cultural Leader
Donae’O, Artist
Hyperfrank, Journalist
JP, Trench / Complex
Kayah Hazall, BBC Radio 1Xtra / BBC Music Introducing
Anya Du Sauzay, Warner Music
Channette Carleo, KISS FM
Dotun Bolaji, Primary Talent
Alt-Blk-Era (Nyrobi & Chaya), Band
Paulette Long, UK Music Diversity Board
Char Grant, Black Music Coalition & Debrief
Kwame Safo / FunkButcher, Journalist & Cultural Commentator
Josh Daniel, Interval Records
Latoya Reisner, Creative Producer
Chiedu Oraka, Artist
Scully, Broadcaster & Commentator
Shao Dow, Artist
Alanna Henry, Jazz Refreshed
Amahla, Artist
Andrew Ogun, ACW Agent of Change
Azula Bandit, Artist / DJ / Multi-Hyphenate
Cat Park, Promotions
Kenny Barber, PRS For Music
Lloyd Francis, PRS Foundation
Bertina Luza, PPL
Amil Raja, Help Musicians
Dr. Hannabiell Sanders, Academic
Michelle Escoffrey, Songwriter
Tom Williamson, Streaming/Commercial Consultant
Gabriel Day, WHQ
Kay Greyson, Artist
Nadedja, Artist
Roger Wilson, BLIM
Shakk, BBC Music Introducing
Simba Shore, Artist
Simi Agbaje, The Blues Project
Mica Sefia, Black Lives In Music
Lynne Maltman, Music Support