DITTO X

DITTO MUSIC ANNOUNCES GLOBAL DITTO X CONFERENCE TOUR FOR 2019

DITTO CEO LEE PARSONS & SPECIAL GUESTS TO MEET WITH & COACH LOCAL UNSIGNED ARTISTS IN 25 CITIES WORLDWIDE

INITIAL SPEAKERS INCLUDE

BBC INTRODUCING’S SHELL ZENNER | AJ TRACY’S MANAGER ANDY MUSGRAVE | MOSTACK’S MANAGER SHANE MIZERMILLI | DITTO MUSIC CEO LEE PARSONS | RISING URBAN ARTIST BIG ZUU

London 12 September 2019 – Ditto Music, the world’s leading independent music distributor and label service provider, has today announced UK dates for the 2019Ditto X Conference Tour, the music industry’s first ever touring conference.

This one-of-a-kind music conference tour is open to all independent musicians, and will bring together top industry professionals, established artists and the best creative minds, to meet upcoming musicians in cities across the world, offering one-on-one advice on developments, opportunities and challenges in the music industry.

Unlike any other music conference, the Ditto X Conference Tour will be a series of intimate, exclusive events, giving emerging musician’s everywhere better access to industry insights and helping local music communities thrive.

The Ditto X Conference Tour will kick off in London on September 16 before heading out across the UK. International locations also include Stockholm, Mexico City, Madrid, Mumbai, New York, Los Angeles and many more.

Every location on the Ditto X Conference will feature engaging panels, discussions, Q&A’s and workshops with industry leaders and established artists. Ditto Music CEO, Lee Parsons will also be in attendance to meet musicians in each community throughout the tour, to offer support, guidance and highlight opportunities within the music industry.

Lee Parsons, CEO Ditto Music says: “Ditto was built on community and Ditto X is our opportunity to meet artists and give them hands on career help, wherever they are. I really can’t wait to meet and give advice to everyone who has supported Ditto so far”.

ANNOUNCED

The first wave of speakers, who will share insights and the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge on how upcoming artists can develop their careers, include representatives from labels, management, media and music’s biggest independent artists.

These include Shell Zenner (BBC Introducing), Shane MiZerMilli (Mostack’s manager) and Lee Parsons (Ditto Music, CEO). The Ditto X Conference will also offer attendees the opportunity to take advantage of the conference’s workshops, featuring Andy Musgrave (AJ Tracy’s manager) and Big Zuu (artist).

INITIAL SPEAKERS REVEALED

Andy Musgrave – AJ Tracey’s manager

Shane MiZerMilli – Mostack’s manager

Big Zuu – Rising urban artist

Despa Robinson – JayKae’s manager

Jose Eboli – Previous Universal Brazil President

Dave Monks – BBC Introducing

Shell Zenner – BBC Introducing / Amazing Radio

Rose Yagmur – Valeras, band

Jess Allanic – Artist, Calva Louise band

Jess Muroe – Monroe, Management

* NB: Speakers dependent on location. More information to be shared soon