REPORT OF THE BEAT 99.

9FM MUSIC CONFERENCE 2019 WHICH HELD AT THE

LANDMARK EVENT CENTRE ON THE 6TH OF FEBRUARY, 2019.

The Social Media Week, Lagos every year celebrates the Tech and Digital media industry in
Nigeria with a week long conference providing ideas, trends, insights and inspirations to
encourage a more hyper-connected world. This event is centered around several panel
discussions, masterclasses, workshops and presentations. This event over the years has been
termed, ‘Africa’s largest tech and Digital media event’.

Several organizations register and host sessions within the week as a collective influence for
the community and industry. Just as the previous year, Beat 99.9FM hosted the Social Media
Week Music Conference with participants and key players in the music industry in Nigeria.

The 2019 SMW Music Conference featured several masterclasses and panel discussions with
some of these topics being discussed;

Building your Marketing toolbox: Getting ready for a career in the industry.
The Digital Revolution: Streaming, Mobile, Experiential and new conversion platforms,
The Live Forum: Fans, Music & the future live experience, etc.

Prominent corporate organizations in the digital media and music industry such as Google,
Accelerate TV, Trace TV, Livespot 360 had representatives actively participate during the
discussion sessions.

The Director General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission, Mr. John Asein presented a
speech at the conference. He spoke about the future of the Copyright system and the
importance of each and everyone in making the copyright and digital media industry a
progressive one.

Sessions continued with other panel discussions within the hall at different locations.

Report submitted by

Joan Rosanwo CO I
Uwem Udoh CO II

7th February, 2019