15 YEARS OF INFLUENCE & INNOVATION
GLOBAL VERSE: MUSIC & CULTURE SUMMIT
Cape Town | 25 October 2025 | Fire & Ice! Hotel
Cape Town’s creative pulse hits new heights this October as MUSIC EXCHANGE (MEX) celebrates its 15th year with a not-to-be-missed one-day summit Global Verse: Music & Culture Summit designed to empower, inspire, and equip creatives to thrive in the fast-changing entertainment economy of 2025.
Hosted by the electrifying DJ Eazy – hip hop, R&B and electronic music DJ and radio producer,
Featured Speakers Include:
- Arthur Goldstuck – AI and Music: The Human in the Loop
- Ready D – The Journey of a DJ & Artist in South Africa
- Erica Schofield (ThundaFund) – Crowdfunding: More than Funds
- Jon Savage (Africa Podcast Network) – Is It Too Late to Start Podcasting?
- Barry Mare – Capitalise on Content: Monetising Your Craft
- Nikilitha Mantungwa (Kopton Music) – The Sync Climate for Indie Artists
- Sue Bulloch (Fresh Advertising) – The Sweet Sounds of Success
- SAMRO Leadership Panel – Music, Money & Impact: Building a Resilient Industry
Chola Makgamathe – Music, Money & Legislation
Karabo Senna – General Manager: Sales & Licensing
Lesego Maforah – (CSI & Special Project Manager ) – Corporate Social Investment: A Catalyst for Creative Industry Development
Nikilitha Mantungwa (Founder, Kopton Music) The Sync Climate for Indie Artists – from Netflix placements to building Kopton Music
WHY ATTEND #MEX25?
Strategic Insight from Industry Leaders
Learn from the best minds in music, media, and innovation – gain clarity on royalties, sync, streaming, and new revenue models.
Unlock New Revenue Streams
Discover how to protect your work, get paid fairly, and harness emerging opportunities in the creative economy, including the latest on the Copyright Amendment Bill.
Culture Meets Commerce
#MEX25 is where creators, innovators, and industry veterans meet to shape the next era of South Africa’s cultural economy.
“The forum that MEX provides, catalysing in the entertainment world, is integral to the future well-being and prosperity of our entertainment industry – both nationally and internationally.”
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday, 25 October 2025
Venue: Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town
Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/293246-music-exchange-mex25/#/
Seats are limited – book early!
MEDIA CONTACT
For Press & Event Enquiries:
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Martin Myers /Casey Barclay
