Ditto Music announces global Ditto X Conference Tour for 2019

21 August 2019 - Press release

DITTO CEO LEE PARSONS & SPECIAL GUESTS TO MEET WITH & COACH LOCAL UNSIGNED ARTISTS IN 25 CITIES WORLDWIDE

 

INITIAL SPEAKERS INCLUDE

BBC INTRODUCING’S SHELL ZENNER | AJ TRACY’S MANAGER ANDY MUSGRAVE | MOSTACK’S MANAGER SHANE MIZERMILLI | DITTO MUSIC CEO LEE PARSONS | RISING URBAN ARTIST BIG ZUU

 

Ditto Music, the world’s leading independent music distributor and label service provider, has today announced UK dates for the 2019Ditto X Conference Tour, the music industry's first ever touring conference.

This one-of-a-kind music conference tour is open to all independent musicians, and will bring together top industry professionals, established artists and the best creative minds, to meet upcoming musicians in cities across the world, offering one-on-one advice on developments, opportunities and challenges in the music industry.

Unlike any other music conference, the Ditto X Conference Tour will be a series of intimate, exclusive events, giving emerging musician’s everywhere better access to industry insights and helping local music communities thrive.

The Ditto X Conference Tour will kick off in London on September 16 before heading out across the UK. International locations also include Stockholm, Mexico City, Madrid, Mumbai, New York, Los Angeles and many more.

Every location on the Ditto X Conference will feature engaging panels, discussions, Q&A’s and workshops with industry leaders and established artists. Ditto Music CEO, Lee Parsons will also be in attendance to meet musicians in each community throughout the tour, to offer support, guidance and highlight opportunities within the music industry.

Lee Parsons, CEO Ditto Music says: “Ditto was built on community and Ditto X is our opportunity to meet artists and give them hands on career help, wherever they are. I really can’t wait to meet and give advice to everyone who has supported Ditto so far”.

 

ANNOUNCED TODAY

The first wave of speakers, who will share insights and the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge on how upcoming artists can develop their careers, include representatives from labels, management, media and music’s biggest independent artists.

These include Shell Zenner (BBC Introducing), Shane MiZerMilli (Mostack’s manager) and Lee Parsons (Ditto Music, CEO). The Ditto X Conference will also offer attendees the opportunity to take advantage of the conference’s workshops, featuring Andy Musgrave (AJ Tracy’s manager) and Big Zuu (artist). 

 

INITIAL SPEAKERS REVEALED

Andy Musgrave - AJ Tracey’s manager

Shane MiZerMilli – Mostack’s manager

Big Zuu – Rising urban artist 

Despa Robinson – JayKae’s manager

Jose Eboli – Previous Universal Brazil President

Dave Monks - BBC Introducing

Shell Zenner - BBC Introducing / Amazing Radio

Rose Yagmur – Valeras, band

Jess Allanic – Artist, Calva Louise band

Jess Muroe – Monroe, Management

 

* NB: Speakers dependent on location. More information to be shared soon

 

 

DITTO X CONFERENCE UK DATES

 

Monday 16 September: London, JuJus Bar & Stage, 6-9pm

Tuesday 17 September: Manchester, Ditto Coffee / Access Creative College, 6-9pm

Wednesday 18 September: Leeds; Seven Leeds, 6-9pm

Tuesday 24 September: Bristol, Creative Access College, 6-9pm

Wednesday 25 September: Birmingham, Custard Factory, Creative Access College, 6-9pm

Thursday 26 September: Norwich, Creative Access College, 6-9pm

Monday 30 September: Liverpool, Phase ONE / Ditto Coffee, 6-9pm

Tuesday 01 October: Newcastle, Toffee Factory, 1 – 5pm

Thursday 07 November: Belfast, Sound of Belfast Festival / Oh Yeah Centre, 9.30 – 12.30pm

 

DITTO X INTERNATIONAL DATES

Ditto X will continue to announce international dates throughout 2019.

OCTOBER 2019

Stockholm, Sweden Friday 4th October

New York, USA (TBA)

Los Angeles, USA (TBA)

Nashville, USA Tuesday, October 22nd 2019

Santiago, Chile Friday 25th October

Buenos Aires, Argentina Monday 28th October

Guadalajara, Mexico Monday 4th November

Mexico City, Mexico Tuesday 5th November

Cartagena, Colombia Monday 18th November

Madrid, Spain Thursday 21st November

Nairobi, Kenya Thursday 28th November

Mumbai, India (TBA)

São Paulo, Brazil Tuesday 3rd December

Melbourne, Australia (TBA)

Paris, France (TBA)