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Peek at the Music Exchange 2014 programme
Music Exchange is back for its 4th stint between 7-8 March 2014. Trevor Jones, Sophia Foster, Bianca La Grange, Auriol Hayes, RJ Benjamin, AKA, Vicky Samson, Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse, Mozambique's Moreira Chonguica, among others, will all be in attendance. Take a look at the programme.
| 9am | Registration |
| 9.50am | Music Exchange Ambassadors Tribute to Mandela |
| 10.05am | Welcome Address by Sipho Mabuse |
| 10.15am | Introducing Music Exchange Board Members |
| 10.30am | Presentation Arts & Culture: Tourism Events & Marketing |
| 11am | Keynote Address and Q&A: Global Stars: Mos Def |
| 12.10pm | Keynote Address: Global Stars: Tim Renner |
| 1.40pm | Panel Discussion: Myth or Reality - the Big Dream |
| 2.20pm | Panel Discussion: Working in Africa |
| 3.15pm | Panel Discussion: Impact of Film on the South African Economy |
| 3.35pm | Panel Discussion: The South African Music Industry Today |
| 4.15pm | Presentation: Live Music Scene in South Africa |
| 4.35pm | Panel Discussion: Working the Market |
| 5pm | Presentation: Screaming about Streaming |
| 5.15pm | Jive Soweto Remixed: Miso Records Blitz Story |
| 9am | Registration |
| 9.45am | Panel Discussion: Idols South Africa |
| 10.15am | Panel Discussion: Getting the best out of your Publisher |
| 11.20am | Presentation: Why bother studying music and what kind of support is out there for musicians? |
| 11.45am | Presentation: What must I as an artist do to protect my creativity? |
| 11.55am | Discussion: The Great South African Needletime Debate |
| 12.15pm | Presentation: How to secure music sponsorship |
| 1.50pm | Panel Discussion: Aggregators, Social Media, Digital |
| 2.50pm | Skype Call: 5fm Blitz Story: Mashlab |
| 3.20pm | Presentation: Capasso & Academy of Sound Engineering |
| 4.05pm | Panel Discussion: A Rolling Stone gathers no moss |
| 4.35pm | Panel Discussion: Is radio still relevant? |
| 5.15pm | Overview: Music Exchange 2014 |
| 5.25pm | Vote of thanks |
| 5.30pm | Networking Session: Speed networking |
Tickets are available through Computicket, Shoprite and Checkers, online at www.computicket.com, or by calling 0861 915 8000. Cost: R220 per day or R400 for two days.
For more information, contact Martin Myers at info@musicexchange.co.za or call +27 (0)83 448 4475.
