ACCES 2024 to host songwriting camp with UMP and Vth Season

The programme will run in collaboration with Universal Music Publishing (UMP) and the Benza-led artist management company Vth Season. Vth Season is home to a roster of African pop acts like Ami Faku, Benny Afroe, Nhlonipho, and Manu WorldStar, as well as Liberia’s JZyNO and the DRC’s Tresor.

It is expected to attract many participants, including songwriters, producers, and music enthusiasts eager to explore new creative avenues.

Music In Africa director Eddie Hatitye noted that the camp aligns with the organisation’s core vision of facilitating key efforts to drive the African music sector and deepen its global presence. “UMP and Vth Season boast significant industry expertise and a proven track record representing some of the continent’s biggest names,” Hatitye said. “Thus, the camp will offer both emerging and established songwriters and producers a crucial platform to connect and develop their craft in a rapidly evolving music space.”

Meanwhile, the ACCES 2024 programme will feature over 40 speakers and more than 20 live acts. In addition to the songwriting camp, the conference will include showcases, workshops, exhibitions, panel discussions, and pitch and networking sessions to equip attendees with vital tools and knowledge while promoting growth and innovation across the continent.

As part of the conference’s tradition, ACCES 2024 will also celebrate the influence and legacy of industry stalwarts. Past recipients include Baaba Maal (Senegal, 2017), Eric Wainaina (Kenya, 2018), Ebo Taylor (Ghana, 2019), Bibie Brew (Ghana, 2019), Vusi Mahlasela (South Africa, 2021), Thandiswa Mazwai (South Africa, 2021), Saida Karoli (Tanzania, 2022), and DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra (Tanzania, 2022).

Registration for ACCES 2024 is ongoing here.

Journalists from various media platforms are also invited to apply for media accreditation by 1 November.

View the full programme here.

About ACCES

ACCES is a pan-African trade show for music industry players to exchange ideas, discover new talent and create business linkages. ACCES is held in a different African city every year, attracting active music industry players from across the globe. ACCES 2024 is organised by the Music In Africa Foundation, a non-profit pan-African organisation, in partnership with the Rwanda Convention Bureau, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut.

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