Africa Rising Music Conference

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Africa Rising Music Conference is a female-led music conference focused on female leadership, artist & executive exchange.

Our SA Meets Australia Reception brought together Australian artists, delegates and industry leaders for an evening of ...
03/06/2026

Our SA Meets Australia Reception brought together Australian artists, delegates and industry leaders for an evening of connection, collaboration and cultural exchange.

From meaningful conversations to unlocking new connections, it was a celebration of the growing relationship between the Australian and African music industries. A special thank you to our Australian delegates, the Australian High Commission (Pretoria) artists, .ring and everyone who joined us and helped make the evening an impactful one.

For more updates on ARMC 2026, read our newsletter using the link in bio and save the dates for the 21st & 22nd May 2027 🔐

In partnership with TikTok and .emea, ARMC brought together and for an insightful discussion on building sustaina...
02/06/2026

In partnership with TikTok and .emea, ARMC brought together and for an insightful discussion on building sustainable artist brands in the digital age.

From data-driven decision-making and reactive marketing to monetisation, official sound optimisation and TikTok for Artists, the panel explored how artists can create an always-on music story that extends far beyond a single release.

They offered practical insights into navigating today’s evolving music landscape while building meaningful and lasting audience connections.

Did you join the conversations shaping the future of the global and African music industry ?

Visit the link in bio for more updates on ARMC 2026 and save the dates for ARMC 2027 on 21 & 22 May 2027

28/05/2026

From driving our international delegation, and artists like MÖRDA () to creating an interactive zone on the Constitution Hill lawns where anyone could experience and explore the Jaecoo J7 firsthand, we are driving music culture forward with our official transport partner as all roads lead to Eswatini 🇸🇿

Extending beyond the conference, ARMC is on its way to Eswatini with to participate in cultural exchange, industry roundtables, and networking.

Thank you to .southafrica for fueling JAECOO & ARMC on the way yo Eswatini and to everyone who is helping us build bridges on this journey of cultural exchange and creative collaborations 🔥🔥 🔓

From driving our international delegation, and artists like MÖRDA to creating an interactive zone on the Constitution Hi...
28/05/2026

From driving our international delegation, and artists like MÖRDA to creating an interactive zone on the Constitution Hill lawns where anyone could experience and explore the Jaecoo J7 firsthand, we are driving music culture forward with our official transport partner as all roads lead to Eswatini for the annual festival🔥🔓

Extending beyond the conference, ARMC is on its way to to participate in cultural exchange, industry roundtables, and connection. Artists and delegates including , .ring, and many more international and local musicians who were part of ARMC will also be featured across the MTN Bushfire program through roundtables and live performances on stage.

Thank you to .southafrica for fueling ARMC to Mtn Bushfire and to everyone who is helping us bring the fire on this journey of cultural exchange and building bridges thought creative collaborations 🔥🔥

27/05/2026

One thing about being an artist, you never know when the moment is going to come. Being performance ready is one thing, but being ready when opportunity knocks is what really sets artists apart. .jpeg put on the hot spot and he still delivered a fire freestyle with ease- really one of the coolest doing it right now 🔥

Dates for ARMC 2027 are officially announced ! Stay locked in if you don’t want to miss another year of learning, collaborations and opportunities at ARMC 🔐

What a weekend at ARMC 2026 🔥We officially wrapped at Constitution Hill after two powerful days of future-focused conver...
26/05/2026

What a weekend at ARMC 2026 🔥

We officially wrapped at Constitution Hill after two powerful days of future-focused conversations, international collaboration, cultural exchange and unforgettable music moments. We’re excited to announce new dates for 2027 so mark your calendars for the 21st & 22nd May 2027 🔐 Tickets are now live in the link in bio and we can’t wait to host you again!

ARMC 2026 brought together over 1000 artists, executives, creatives, entrepreneurs and policymakers from more than 15 countries to shape the future of African music and create real opportunities for artists across the continent.

This year our partnerships grew and resulted in the launch of the AI Think Tank, a Music Mentorship Program for South African Artists in collaboration with the German Embassy Pretoria, we created new international creative collaborations and longstanding networking opportunities that will continue to connect African artists to global markets. To read all the details about ARMC 2026 head over to the link in bio and check out our News Letter 🔗

The ARMC team thanks every guest, artist, speaker, partner and delegate who made this year more impactful.

See you again in 2027!

Stay locked for ticket information and all ARMC updates.

25/05/2026

Day 2 at the Africa Rising Music Conference was packed with powerful conversations, networking and unforgettable music moments.

From a mental health and wellness panel by in collaboration with to a masterclass on rights and revenues, artist development, an innovative discussion on The AI think Tank presented by .aixchange and .idmt to conversations on AI in the creative industries, we explored Meta audience growth in a session presented by and the Australia music market spotlight, the day brought together some of the brightest minds shaping the future of music across Africa and beyond.We met the pros in the music industry and facilitated a speed networking session, creating access to opportunities and information for the career focused creatives at ARMC.

The lunch break turned into a live experience with performances by and the , and bringing a different state of energy to the crowd.

The SA Meets Australia reception was about building cultural bridges before ARMC By Night presented by took over. Open mic moments lit up the room, including another standout performance from , followed by live electronic DJ sets from , , , , , and who kept us dancing into the early hours of the morning.

Huge Thanks to every VIP guest, attendee, speaker, artist, delegate, partner( .sa .water ), the individuals and the Officials for collaborating and joining the ARMC movement, thank you to the team at Constitution Hill () and to everyone who has helped us bring this vision to life, celebrate and drive African music, culture and Africa forward.

Let’s do it again next year 🔥🔥

24/05/2026

ARMC day 1 Highlights:

Ifeoma Agu- Group Head: Culture, Influencers & Advocacy - South West & Central Africa • Diageo

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Speaking On the panel, “ Purpose Driven Leadership & Collaboration”, Ifeoma ( ) shares valuable insights on how creatives and creative professionals should approach pitching to brands for colaborations, emphasizing brand values and shifting the culture as being the most important factors to consider before approaching or pitching tol AT? brands like Don Julio, a brand distributed by Diageo.

In an interview she’s asked what she had to learn on her own, Ifeoma answered being a leader and working with others. She also mentions that people are more interested in how much you care than how much you know and highlights the importance of intention and intuition.

Were you in the room? Let us know what your highlight moments in the comments 🔐

We are grateful to have had you there🔐 let’s keep building and do it again next year 💪🏽
24/05/2026

We are grateful to have had you there🔐 let’s keep building and do it again next year 💪🏽

24/05/2026

ARMC Day 1 Highlghts: you HAD to be there ‼️

Speaking on the panel, “The Future of Culture & Communities online” artist and TikToker Khanyisa Jaceni ( ) reflected on people’s social media attitudes and online behavior and how that influenced the creative space, comparing between her early days as a content creator who went viral to where we are today and where we are going now with AI in the conversation.

Did you join the panel discussion? Let us know your highlight moments from this panel in the comments

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