Call for applications: The Music Imbizo 2019

The event will run under the theme, Governing the Music Industry – Whose Business Is It Anyway? and host a series of showcases across genres in various venues around the coastal city. The selected musicians will share the stage with prominent African artists in front of festival curators, booking agents, promoters and delegates.

The Music Imbizo will introduce carefully curated showcases that will combine seasoned musicians with some of the most promising talent from jazz, gqom/EDM, hip hop, reggae, roots, rock and classical.

The organisers are also looking for speakers, researchers and industry players who are willing to contribute to the panel discussions, round tables and presentations around the aforementioned theme.

Application process

Applications can be sent via the Music Imbizo website.

• Apply for showcases here.
• Apply to speak here.
• If you are a curator or event promoter, apply here.
• Filmmakers can apply here.

The deadline for all of the above applications is 15 March.

Terms and conditions

Applicants should read the terms & conditions before they submit their applications:

• Showcases.
• Curators/event promoters.
• Speakers.

About The Music Imbizo

The Music Imbizo, formerly known as the KZN Music Imbizo, is a fast-growing annual international music business conference and exhibition. The conference collects various music industry stakeholders under one roof to map the way forward for the music industry on the continent. It is a platform to exhibit, network and share expertise and knowledge.

Tickets to the Music Imbizo are available here. For more information about these calls, visit the the Music Imbizo official website.