The Media General Group’s entertainment division, 3 Entertainment, has announced the maiden edition of its music business conference, themed “The Digital Era and Showbiz.”
Slated for Thursday (August 11th) at the Executive Theatre of TV3 in partnership with Africa’s largest music streaming platform, Boomplay, the quarterly conference will assemble industry stakeholders, experts, and talents to discuss, build, and develop the entertainment business industry.
The two-part conference will be targeted at th
e music industry and emerging artists and will include a presentation on music consumption, streaming, and marketing and a Q&A session, while part two focuses on the future of the business of arts and entertain
ment.
Panelists for the keynote panel discussion includ
e Richie Mensah (Lynx Entertainment), Ruddy Kwakye (The Rave Group & Muse Media Networks), Elizabeth “Lyza” Ntiamoah-Quarshie (BoomplayGhana) and Victor Bannerman-Chedid (Owl Ventures).
Commenting on th
e partnership and expectations of the Showbiz Conference, Head of 3Entertainment, Nana Kwadwo Addo said “We are elated to have Boomplay as the main partner for the first edition of the Showbiz Conference especially when the focus is on the Digital Era of Showbiz and Boomplay has been playing a key role in re-imagining the Digital Music landscape of Ghana and impacting the music industry greatly.”
Public Relations Manager for Boomplay, Paul Azumah-Ayitey also said “If we are to realise our full potential and change our fortunes towards a more lucrative and sustainable industry that benefits talents, businesses and Ghana as a nation, then it’s crucial for the arts and entertainment industry to begin to address the gaps, issues and concerns relating to the development of the industry. Boomplay has been on the path to unlock the potential of Ghana’s music ecosystem.”