Britain’s most beloved DJ and premier music tastemaker Annie Mac has today announced the final list of panels, speakers and topics all up for debate and discussion at this years AMP London Conference, to be held at Camden House on Friday, March 6th.
Recording Artists Ellie Goulding and Jordan Stephens (of Rizzle Kicks) will join Annie alongside Radio 1 host Maya Jama, music manager Ben Mawson (Tap Management, Dua Lipa, Lana Del Rey) and Polydor Records Co-President Ben Mortimer, to have an open and frank conversation with regards to taking responsibility for mental health within the music industry.
AMP London Conference
Other topics set to be discussed at the event include sustainability, LGBTQ+ inclusivity and breaking down barriers for women in what has historically and notoriously been known to be a very male dominated industry.
Those attending the AMP London Conference next month can expect to gain insight into today’s rapidly evolving and ever-changing creative musical community, as AMP organisers aim to spotlight inspiring topics that will ignite conversations surrounding the landscape of the industry, and highlight the work going on behind the scenes that will hopefully shape its future for the better.
“This music industry of ours is changing rapidly, artists are taking control of their careers.” Annie Mac explains. “The independent path has proven viable and streaming has democratised the consumption process, making commercial success up for grabs to anyone who wants to give it a go. It’s a really exciting time.”
“There are still, however, huge sticking points for me; the conservatism when it comes to gender representation; the lack of diversity through the top tiers of the industry; the lack of systematic procedure to protect artists when it comes to mental health; and the urgent need for action on the industry’s contribution to the environmental crisis… come and join us, there is still much to discuss!“
Artists also scheduled to appear include Olly Alexander (Years & Years), Mahalia, Raye and Fuse ODG.
AMP London: Four Days of Discovery & Discussion
With a wealth of experience in putting on spectacular events, festivals and parties – AMP London is best described as being an amalgamation of everything Annie Mac Presents… has achieved over the past 10 years!
A four day event of musical discovery and topical debate and discussion is set to take place in London this March, with AMP London’s main focus being to support a number of independent venues, as well as championing loads of ‘brilliant up and coming artists’.
AMP London is a celebration of everything that encompasses the richly diverse UK scene!
As well as over 20 live shows taking place, this year the AMP team will be hosting a conference of carefully curated speakers, to discuss some of the most urgent and pertinent themes that currently affect the music industry today.
Check out the full list of AMP London Conference 2020 topics and speakers below:
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS: HOW ARE WOMEN IN MUSIC TAKING CHARGE?
Moderated by Annie Mac
Amber Davis, Head of A&R, Warner Chappell
Laura Davidson, Festival Booker, All Points East / BST Hyde Park
Rebecca Allen, President, Decca Records
Summer Marshall, Agent, CAA
Tiffany Calver, DJ / Broadcaster
SUSTAINABILITY IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY: HOW CAN WE PUT THE ENVIRONMENT FIRST?
Moderated by Chiara Badiali, Julie’s Bicycle, Music Declares Emergency, Powerful Thinking
Caius Pawson, Founder, Young Turks / A&R Director, XL Recording
Fay Milton, Savages, 180db, Music Declares Emergency
Melvin Benn, MD, Festival Republic
TIKTOK TO THE TOP: HOW TO GET AHEAD IN DIGITAL TRENDS
Moderator TBC
Paul Hourican, Head of Music Operations UK, TikTok
INSIDE THE INDUSTRY WITH DAVID JOSEPH: A KEYNOTE INTERVIEW WITH THE CHAIRMAN & CEO OF UNIVERSAL MUSIC UK
Moderated by Annie Mac
THE POWER OF INFLUENCE: EXPLORING THE GROWING IMPACT OF CULTURES FROM AFRICA IN UK MUSIC
Moderated by Aniefiok Ekpoudom Journalist, The Guardian
Alec Boateng, Head of A&R, Atlantic Records UK
Fuse ODG, Artist
Grace Ladoja, Founder of Metallic Inc and Homecoming
Irene Agbontaen, Fashion Designer & Cultural Consultant
Tunde Ogundipe, Music Tech Executive
A CALL TO ACTION: TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Moderated by Annie Mac
Ben Mawson, Tap Management, Dua Lipa, Lana Del Rey & more
Ben Mortimer, Co-President, Polydor Records
Ellie Goulding, Artist
Jordan Stephens, Artist, Rizzle Kicks
Maya Jama, TV / Radio Presenter
RESHAPING THE WORLD: HAS POPULAR CULTURE EMBRACED LGBTQ+ ARTISTS IN 2020?
Moderated by Zing Tsjeng, Executive Editor, VICE UK
Jamie Ahye, Atlantic Records / co-founder of Pride in Music
Jodie Harsh, Artist / DJ
Olly Alexander, Artist, Years & Years
Paula Akpan, Journalist & co-founder of Black Girl Fest
Rina Sawayama, Artist
THE STATE OF INDEPENDENCE: RELEASING RECORDS AND BUILDING ICONS IN 2020
Moderated by Ben Homewood, Senior Staff Writer, Music Week
Jamie Oborne, CEO & Founder, Dirty Hit
Kwame Kwaten, Point Blank Recordings, Ferocious Management, Cre8ting Vision
Matt Riley, VP A&R AWAL
Zena White, MD, Partisan Records
ARTISTIC DIFFERENCES: THE ARTISTS PERSPECTIVES OF THE MUSIC INDSUTRY
Moderated by Annie Mac
Blaine Harrison, Artist, Mystery Jets
Mahalia, Artist
Raye, Artist
You can buy tickets for the 2020 AMP London Conference from gigsandtours and anniemacpresents.com/london now!