The Africa Rising Music Conference will be held on May 27th and 28th, instead of May 29th as originally scheduled.
The dates of the African Rising Music Conference (ARMC) have been moved from May 28 and 29 to May 27 and 28, following President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement of this year's election dates. .
President Ramaphosa has declared the date for the 2024 general and local elections to be 29 May 2024.
“We recognize the importance of this election and want our attendees and speakers to experience the conference without disruption, while at the same time ensuring that they have the right to vote during this monumental election,” said Jules Spielman, ARMC Project Manager. “We want people to exercise their rights, so we made the management decision to change the date.” citizen.
Founded in 2022, ARMC is a platform focused on the exchange of women in leadership, artists, and executives. This year's focus is on the UK and Zimbabwe, with representatives from both countries expected to attend.
“We have always placed our events strategically between our two partner festivals, Baseline Festival and Bushfire Festival. This schedule is consistent with our long-standing tradition and allows us to adjust the dates of the week to behind the choice,” Szpilman asserted.
Prime Minister Ramaphosa said last week: “Beyond the fulfillment of our constitutional obligations, this election is a celebration of our progress towards democracy and the determination of the future we all want.”
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ticket refund
After Mr Ramaphosa's announcement, ARMC announced that patrons would be allowed free entry to the conference on the new dates, although some attendees had already purchased tickets.
“Twenty percent of tickets were sold before a decision was made and all ticket holders will be refunded,” Szpilman said.
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The conference is held at various venues in Newtown and is aimed at music executives, artists looking to enhance the business side of their creative endeavors, and music enthusiasts.
“We cover the entire supply chain of the music business, from artists to labels to executives,” Spielman said.
Attendees can expect a variety of workshops at AMPD Studios with the likes of Pioneer DJ and Ableton, as well as panel discussions at Market Theater with Paradise Worldwide, Sealand, Electronic Music Association and SAMPRA.
Vocalist Busiswa will be one of the keynote speakers, with other headliners to be announced in mid-March.
“This year’s Ambassador Program is even bigger and better, with a spotlight on femme and queer voices. They represent change in our communities. [we value] their expertise and involvement in their respective communities,” Szpilman said.
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