Venue : IGNCA (Indira Gandhi National Cultural Centre for Arts)


Welcome Note: 10:00 am – 10:05 am

Workshop 1: 10:05 am - 10:50 am

Title: Are You Export Ready? A Practical Guide for Musicians Going Global

Speakers:

  • Donny Heru (La La La Festival, Indonesia)
  • Sarun Pinyarat - Maho Rasop Festival and Bangkok Music City (Thailand)

Festival Spotlight: 10:55 am - 11:40 am

Title: Unveiling the World’s Iconic Stages

  • Gwangju Busking World Cup, Seoul Music Week, Ulsan Jazz Festival (South Korea )
  • La La La Festival (Indonesia )
  • Maho Rasop Festival and Bangkok Music City (Thailand)
  • Music Lane Festival (Japan)

Workshop 2: 11:45 am - 12:15 pm

Title: Monetize Your Music: Decoding Sync Licensing for Independent Artists – Gaurav Dagaonkar, Founder & CEO Hoopr

Panel 1: 12:20 pm - 01:05 pm

Title: Borderless Beats - Building Global Pathways for Artists & Collaboration

Speakers:

  • Koji Sato, Director General Japan Foundation
  • Bunty Bains, Music Creator & CEO Bunty Bains Production
  • Mayur Puri, Songwriter
  • Charlie Walls - Andrews
  • Dev Bhatia – Big Bad Wolf (TBC)
  • Charlie Walls - Andrews

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Noori ka Vaadyagram: Crafting Music in India

  • Live Demonstration by poet, singer, songwriter Kavish Seth

2:30 pm to 3:15 pm

Soundscapes of India – Legends

An exclusive session by legendary lyricist, poet and screenwriter

  • Padma Bhushan Javed Akhtar on - The Art of Songwriting

Venue : IGNCA (Indira Gandhi National Cultural Centre for Arts)


Welcome note - 10:00 am - 10:05 am

Panel 2: 10:05 am - 10:50 am

Title: From Showcase to Success: Building Global Futures for Independent Artists through Showcase Festivals & Why Do They Matter

Speakers:

  • Olivier Rey - Babel Music XP (France)
  • Jung Hun Lee - Seoul Music Week (South Korea)
  • Ryuji Noda - Music Lane Festival (Japan)
  • Ted Yuthana - Big Mountain Festival (Thailand)
  • Moderator: Ritnika Nayan

: In Conversation: 10:55 am - 11:25 am

Title: Offstage Secrets: The Minds Behind Iconic Festivals

Speakers:

  • Ted Uthana - Big Mountain Festival (Thailand)
  • Johnnie Mollett - Fuji Rock Festival (Japan)
  • Moderator: Atul Churamani

Festival Spotlight: 11:30 am - 12:15 pm

Unveiling the World’s Iconic Stages

  • Fira Mediterrània de Manresa (Spain)
  • FMM Siennes Festival (Portugal)
  • She Festival (Egypt)
  • Amsterdam Roots Festival (Netherlands)

Panel 3: 12:20 pm - 01:05 pm

Title: Cultural Tourism as Economic Power: Building Regions Through Music, Arts & Heritage

Panelists:

  • Ministry of Tourism (TBC) | EY – Ashsish Pherwani, Leader M&E EY (TBC)
  • Ministry of Culture (TBC) | Theja Meru – Chairman TaFMA
  • Smriti Rajgharia – Director, Serendipity Arts Festival
  • Moderator: Atul Churamani

Workshop 3: 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Title: Inside the Mind of a Festival Booker: How to Get on the Lineup

Speakers:

  • Dewi Gontha - Java Jazz Festival (Indonesia)
  • Danka Van Dodeward - Amsterdam Roots Festival (Netherlands)

Day Showcase: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (IGNCA)

  • Uru Pannar (Chennai)
  • The Outlanders (Kolkata)
  • Younis Majid Rather (Srinagar)
  • Meghdhanush (Ahmedabad)

Night Showcase: 7:30 pm onwards

Venue: The Piano Man, Malviya Nagar

  • Black Sapphire (Goa)
  • Shahbaaz Khan (Hyderabad)
  • Oorka (Chennai)
  • Sahil Vasudeva (Delhi)
  • Rain In Sahara (Guwahati)
  • Choori (South Korea)

Venue : IGNCA (Indira Gandhi National Cultural Centre for Arts)


Welcome note: 10.00 am – 10:05 am

Panel 4: 10:05 am - 10:50 am

Title: From Showcase to Success: Building Global Futures for Independent Artists through Showcase Festivals & Why Do They Matter

  • Olivier Rey - Babel Music XP (France)
  • Jung Hun Lee - Seoul Music Week (South Korea)
  • Ryuji Noda - Music Lane Festival (Japan)
  • Ted Yuthana - Big Mountain Festival (Thailand)
  • Moderator: Sarun Pinayarat - Bangkok Music City (Thailand)

Festival Spotlight: 10:55 am - 11:45 am

Unveiling the World’s Iconic Stages

  • Ted Yuthana - Big Mountain Festival (Thailand)
  • Lama Hazboun - Amman Jazz Festival (Jordan)
  • Johnnie Moylet - Fuji Rock Festival (Japan)
  • Dewi Gontha - Java Jazz Festival (Indonesia)
  • Olivier Rey - Babel Music XP (France)

Panel 5: 11:50 am – 12:35 pm

Title: From Local Talent to Global Force: Future-Ready Strategies for Creative Growth

Fireside Chat: 12:40 pm - 1:10 pm

Title: IP in Action: Protecting, Promoting, and Profiting from Intellectual Property

Speed Dating: One-to-One : 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (All international delegates)

Day 3 Workshop 4: 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Title: Why It’s Important for Artists to Showcase at Music Showcase Festivals

  • Conducted by: Olivier Rey - Babel Med XP (France)

Day Showcase: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm IGNCA

  • Pakshee (Delhi)
  • Imphal Talkies (Manipur)
  • Strings in Motion (Mumbai)
  • Seyievinuo Chuzho (Nagaland)

Night Showcase: 7:30 pm onwards

Venue: The Piano Man, Malviya Nagar

  • ACQ (Chennai)
  • Bodhisattwa Trio (Kolkata)
  • Panchabhuta (Kolkata)
  • Sound of the Hills (Mizoram)
  • Lakkshya (Bangalore)
  • Wild Wild Women (Mumbai)