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Friday

Friday Afternoon

2pm-4pm

POWER UP PRESENTS… GET UP, STAND UP!

This thought leadership panel explores the progress – or lack of – on race accountability in the music industry since the 2020 BLM protest movement. We’ll also explore what it means to be ethical, how to take a stand and the greater challenges facing Black artists in 2024.

4pm-6pm

JACQUELINE SPRINGER IN CONVERSATION WITH BERWYN POWERED BY V&A EAST

Expect a deep dive as Jacqueline Springer explores the life and times of BERWYN, Trinidad-born, Romford-raised rapper, singer, songwriter, producer and two-time Mercury Music Prize nominee.


Speakers

Elise Brown – Co-founder/ Director, Revere Arts

Gaika – Artist

Hannah Shogbola – Founder, DAJU / Agent at UTA Talent Agency

Komali Scott-Jones – A&R Director at AWAL & Executive Member at the Black Music Coalition

Andrew Ogun – Arts Council of Wales/ BLM Gwent

Jacqueline Springer – Curator, Africa & Diaspora: Performance at the V&A

BERWYN – Artist

Malika Ferguson – Sounds Write Consultancy

Friday Evening

7.30PM-10.30PM / DOORS 7PM

ud live showcase – powered by trench

UD’s Incubator Programme is a talent and career development opportunity for exceptional independent artists, making music of Black origin. Join us at this exclusive Incubator 2024 Showcase, where you’re invited to witness the stars of tomorrow, today. Expect R&B, soul, rap and more in-between.


Speakers

Nayana.AB – Artist, UD Progamme Associate & writer