Music Exchange (MEX) will host its award-winning annual entertainment economy conference on 25 October 2025 in Cape Town.
Global thought leaders and industry champions will fly in from around the country, and the world, to deliver bespoke sessions at #MEX25.
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#MEX is the country’s only annual conference that seeks to empower South Africa’s entertainment economy.
All with the aim of empowering each with practical knowledge to apply to their careers.
With MUSIC EXCHANGE now well-and-truly established and respected – thanks to the incredible support from some of the world’s biggest names in production, song writing, composition, management, PR, digital strategy and live performance – #MEX24 is excited to announce more of the same in the build up to its biggest event yet.
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Whether you’re an established or ambitious young artist, publicist, producer, DJ, manager, venue owner, record label, agency or corporate brand looking to gain invaluable insight and learning’s every delegate can actively apply and benefit from, #MEX is the creative hub responsible for bringing it all together.
Previous Delegates & Speakers Include:
- Christian Wright: Abbey Road Studios, London
- Mark Murdoch: Mahogany in London
- Ben Oldfield: The Orchard, Paris
- Brandon Bakshi: BMI
- Mos Def: Internationally acclaimed hip-hop artist and actor
- Tim Renner, CEO of Universal Music, Germany Cultural Ambassador City of Berlin
- Trevor Jones: Critically acclaimed movie composer, born in District 6, Cape Town
- Charles Goldstuck: CEO Touchtunes, former CEO Sony/BMG
- Stuart Rubin: Former marketing director at BMG Records
- David Vodicka: Chairman Rubber Records and independent music lawyer
- Bryan Michael Cox: Nine times Grammy award winner, songwriter and music producer
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