Tuesday, 21st June is WORLD MUSIC DAY! And in commemoration, VGMA presents the 2nd National Music Summit.
The music business landscape is fast changing and so must the industry, if it is to succeed. What is success? What route(s) lead to it? How do you make meaning of your Music career in Ghana and beyond? What odds must you go against and what hurdles must you jump?
For deliberations on these and more, join industry stalwarts on Tuesday 21st June, as they share their experience, truths, facts and insights on the theme “Route to Success in GH Music” at the VGMA National Music Summit, in commemoration of the World Music Day.
Industry experts who will be sheading more light on this topic are CEO. M.O.T.I- South Africa, Munya Chanetsa, CEO Lynx Entertainment, Richie Mensah, CEO Highly Spiritual Music, Kaywa, Record producer and creative entrepreneur, Kofi Beatmenace, GM 3 Group and Media General Group, Francis Doku and CEO GB Records, George Britton. The discussion will be hosted by Musician and radio personality, Andy Dosty. Doing a presentation on ‘Update and the way forward for Ghamro’ is Rex Omar, Chairman of the board. Bernard Sokpe, senior partner manager of Twitter will be present to also do a presentation on ‘how musicians can partner with Twitter to amplify their craft’.
Join the team at Lapalm Royal Beach Hotel and also LIVE via VGMA official social media channels as we address pertinent issues regarding the growth of the Ghana Music Industry.
The VGMA National Music Summit is powered by Charterhouse, and proudly brought to you by Vodafone, further together.
Elorm Beenie is an experienced Public Relations Officer and Author with a demonstrated history of working in the music industry.
He holds an enviable record of working directly and running PR jobs for both international and local artistes; notable among his huge repertoire of artistes worked with are Morgan Heritage (Grammy Winners), Rocky Dawuni (Grammy Nominee, 2015), Samini (MOBO Winner - 2006, MTV Awards Africa Winner - 2009) and Stonebwoy (BET Best African Act Winner - 2015). Other mainstream artistes of great repute he has worked with are Kaakie, Kofi Kinaata, Teephlow, (just to name a few), who have all won multiple awards under Vodafone GHANA Music Awards (VGMAs).
Elorm Beenie has done PR & road jobs for Sizzla, Jah Mason, Busy Signal, Kiprich, Anthony B, Demarco, Turbulence, Popcaan, Jah Vinci & Morgan Heritage who came to Ghana for concerts and other activities.
Elorm Beenie has done countless activations for artistes and has coordinated dozens of events both locally and internationally. He deeply understands the rudiments of the industry.
His passion for the profession is enormous. Aside his PR duties, he also stands tall as one of the few bloggers who breakout first hand credible and also dig out substantial information relating to the arts & industry. He is quite visible in the industry and very influential on social media, which to his advantage, has gunned a massive following for him on social media as well as in real life.
He is a strong media and communication professional skilled in Coaching, Strategic Planning, and Event Management.
He's very transparent on issues around the art industry.