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virtualWOMEX EXTENDED CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Inspiring conversations throughout the year

Interactive online panel discussions, mentoring sessions, networking meetings and presentations — virtualWOMEX Extended Conference Programme — features speakers from around the world addressing the global music scene's most pressing topics. Take part from 27 January to 28 January 2021.

Register now for virtualWOMEX to connect and network with the global music community 365 days 24/7 and to enjoy all of the digital content from WOMEX 20.

Previous WOMEX Digital Conference Sessions 

Wednesday  |  Thursday

 

Programme Overview    
  Extended Film Programme         Meet the Speakers      

 

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

 

Music in Africa Logo

Africa Network Meeting
 

Working with African music or wanting to find out more about this vibrant continent?
 
 Coordinated by Music in Africa Foundation and WOMEX

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Photos by André Henriques and Daniela Cucchiarelli

An Ecosystem Lens: Bringing Brazilian Music Market Into Focus

Mapping the Brazilian music industry and trends for the next decade
 
 
 André Bourgeois (Switzerland/Brazil), Lu Araújo (Brazil/Portugal), Veronica Pessoa (Brazil/France)

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Thursday, 28 January 2020

 

Photos by Anara Publishing and Parizad D

What Does The Future Look Like For The Indian Music Industry

Busting the myths and breaking the stereotypes
 
 Deborah Smith (UK), Tarun Balani (India), Malini Hariharan (India)
 

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Photo of Umair Jaffar by Imran Babur

Asian Network Meeting
 

Strategy and challenges in creating a pan Asian Music Network
 
 Umair Jaffar (Pakistan/Canada), Kaushik Dutta (India)
 

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Previous WOMEX Digital Conference Sessions

in alphabetical order

 

Africa Rising
 

New Realities in African Music
 
  Simon Broughton (UK); Wanlov the Kubolor (Romania/Ghana), Thomas Burkhalter (Switzerland)

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Photo by Catharina Lartey

Artist Management/Int. Career Building

One-to-One Mentoring
 
 Okhiogbe Omonblanks Omonhinmin (Nigerian/UK)
 

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Associated Presentation:
For Artistic Freedom

Transcending Boundaries with the Global Action Network and Digital Toolkit
 
 Sverre Pedersen (Norway) and Paige Collings (UK/Denmark)

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Associated Presentation:
  Next Generation Of Folk Music Education
 

New approaches for folk music education
 
  Miklós Both (Hungary), Yuriy Rybak (Ukraine), Vilma Timonen (Finland)
 

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Associated Presentation: Opportunities For The Music Industry In The European Union

Creative Europe Programme & Music Moves Europe preparatory action
 
 Gábor Mondik (Hungary), Barna Petrányi (Hungary), Zsolt Szokolai (Hungary/Belgium)

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Associated Presentation:
World Music Indigenous Programme Day 2
 

Trail blazing the new dawn
 
 Creative Northland; Matariki Cultural Foundation; Sounds Aoteaora; Pacific Underground (supported by TRAC Wales and Piranha Arts)

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Being a Refugee is not a Profession

A visit to the Atelier des Artistes en Exil, WOMEX Professional Excellence Award 2020
 
 Judith Depaule (France) and Angèle Cossée (France)
 

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Brand
Garage

Roundtable Mentoring
 
 
 Jeanny Ricci (Italy/Spain)
 
 

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András Lelkes, Martyna Markowksa and Anna Masatova.

Central & Eastern European Network Meeting

Time for increased regional cooperation?
 
 
 
  András Lelkes (Hungary), Martyna Markowska (Poland), Anna Mašátová (Czech Republic)

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Photos by Marilena Umuhoza Delli and Jaka Babnik

Conversation Between Ian Brennan and Chris Eckman

The Grammy-award winning producer and the Glitterbeat Records founder in conversation
 
 Ian Brennan (USA/Italy) and Chris Eckman (USA/Slovenia)

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Photos by Eric van Nieuwland and Kelemen Gergely

Cooperation in Times of Climate Change

The music industry facing environmental challenges
 Gwendolenn Sharp (France), Amitava Bhattacharya (India), Martyna Markowska (Poland), Natalia Oszkó-Jakab (Hungary)

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Demystifying the Middle East Music Market

Development, labels, royalties & streaming in the Middle East
 Emma Bartholomew (UK), Habib Achour (Tunisia/France), Lara Khoury (UK/Lebanon)


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Diasporas Preserving
Communities
 

Transforming societies through music and culture
 Boima Tucker (Sierra-Leone/USA); Tedra Wilson (USA); Rita Maia (Portugal)

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Photo of Tiina Hill by Digital Culture Network

Digital Culture Network: Getting Started with Online Retail

Learn how to set up an online shop
 
 
 Tiina Hill (Finland/UK) and Emma Roberts (UK)

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Festival Network
 Meeting

Get inspired by innovative festivals and share ideas
 Forum of World Wide Music Festivals; Danka Van Dodewaard (The Netherlands); Kobe Leestmans (Belgium)

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Photos by The Seppis, Thandiwe Muriu, Pedro Margherito

Fostering South to South Relations

How to build strong South to South relationships
 
 Jess White (Australia/South Africa), Flavio de Abreu (Brazil), Anyiko Owoko (Kenya)

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Photo by Pablo Garcia

How to Present a Product with a Professional Pitch

Roundtable Mentoring
 
 Nerea T. Ruiz (Spain)
 

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Photo by Carolina Sanchez

Global Latinos 5.0 Network Meeting

Resilience, the art of moving forward
 
 Catalina Maria Johnson (USA)
 

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Photo by Kristof Ponicsan

Green is the
Colour

One-to-One Mentoring
 
 Akos Dominus (Hungary)
 

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Photo by Pablo Garcia

How to Present a Product with a Professional Pitch

Roundtable Mentoring
 
 Nerea T. Ruiz (Spain)
 

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Photo by Marie Gloredel

Introduction to Russian Streaming and Social Media

One-to-One Mentoring
 
 Daryana Antipova (Russia)
 

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Photos by Two Dudes Photo

Music and Business Partnerships

Roundtable Mentoring
 
 
 Duygu Gün (Turkey/USA)

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Photo by Szilard Nagyilles

Music Export Offices Network Meeting

Get-together for national and regional music export offices and initiatives
 
 Balázs Weyer (Hungary)

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Music in
Film and TV

One-to-One Mentoring
 
 Steph Rushton (Canada/France)
 

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Navigating
Together

Innovation in time of crisis
 
 Reem Kassem (Egypt/UAE) and Silja Fischer (Germany/France)

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Photos by Dominic Tyler, James Allan and Katarzyna Kukielka

No Music on a
Dead Planet

Music Declares Emergency & what music has to do with the climate
 Sam Lee (UK), Chiara Badiali (Switzerland/UK), Ula Nowak (Poland), Dan Raffety (UK)

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North American Network Meeting

We miss you!
 
Isabel Soffer (USA) and Umair Jaffar (Pakistan/Canada)

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Photo by Matariki Festival Trust

Pan Indigenous Network Meeting

Indigenous artists sharing information, relationships and new connections
 
 Hinurewa te Hau (New Zealand)
 
 

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Play Fair!
A Resiliart Debate

For a more fair and sustainable digital world for music
 Keith Nurse (UK/Saint Lucia); Ana Rodriguez (Mexico); Didier Awadi (Senegal); Ni Bing (China); Lydia Rose (Jamaica); Amani Semaan (Lebanon/France)

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Post Brexit Working UK & EU For All Creative Arts Workers

Yes, we can all still work across new borders!
 
 
 Ian Smith (UK), Tatjana Domany (Austria), Rog Patterson (UK), Mark Ringwood (UK)
 

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Photo by Esra Osdogan

Record Labels in a
Changing World

New practices, social activism, emancipation and sustainability
 
 Seb Bassleer (Belgium); Kornelia Binicewicz (Poland/Turkey); Lewis Robinson (UK)
 

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Photos by Kavi Bhansali, Julián Umbacia, Yeashu Yuvraj

Succeeding,
in the Digital Age

Challenges and benefits
 
 
 Divya Bhatia (India), Alejandra Gómez (Colombia), Ritnika Nayan (India)
 

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Photo by Mariam Katongole

Sync 101: How to License Your Music in Film & TV

Learn the basics, the process and what to expect
 Steph Rushton (Canada/France); Thomas Katongole-Strauch (Germany); Sina Ataeian Dena (Iran/Germany)
 

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The Politics of Music & the Music of Politics

Resistance from Beirut’s experimental music scene
 Wassim Bou Malham (Lebanon); Grégoire Couvert (France); Roy Arida (France/Lebanon); Charbel Haber (Lebanon), Racha Baroud (France/Lebanon)

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Veronika Harcsa, André Marmot and Barak Weiss.

Two Jazz
Explosions

From uncool to phenomenal, from unknown to international - how the role of jazz was transformed in the UK and in Israel.
 
  Veronika Harcsa (Hungary), André Marmot (UK), Barak Weiss (Israel)

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Virtual Music and Concerts - An Introduction

How to embrace new opportunities and use them with lasting success
 
 Frank B. Sonder (Germany)
 
 

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Photo by Jos van den Broek

Why DIY Music Network Meeting

Inspiring a generation of musicians to DIY
 
 Nani (Noam Vazana) (Israel/Portugal/The Netherlands)

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Photos by Kavi Bhansali, Julián Umbacia, Yeashu Yuvraj
 

Why DJ Culture Matters to Global Music

What role do DJs play in breaking electronic sounds?
Emily Dust (UK); Balraj Samrai (UK); Jamz Supernova (UK)

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Photos by Kavi Bhansali, Julián Umbacia, Yeashu Yuvraj
 

Women of the World 11th Annual Network Meeting

Zooming into the future
 
 Allie Silver (USA/Germany)
 

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Photos by Marilena Umuhoza Delli and Jaka Babnik

WOMEX 20
Welcome & Kick-Off

Meet the teams
 
 
 Alexander Walter (Germany) and Balázs Weyer (Hungary)

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