Business and networking at 4th Asia Music Summit 2024

Our Correspondent
Kohima | February 3
The 3rd day of the 4th Asia Music Summit 2024 on February 3 was marked by business, networking, entertainment and awareness session at RCEMPA, Jotsoma near Kohima.

During International delegates presentation, Jason Mayall (UK/Japan), Director Fuji Rock Festival, Alfredo Caxaj (Ontario, Canada), Executive and Co-Artistic  Director of SUNFEST, Sungchun Lee (South Korea), Executive Director Seoul Music Week and  Producer Sound Puzzle, Alejandro Orellana Quiroz (Santiago De Chile), Artistic Production Director of WOMAD Chile Festival, Poom Piyasu Komaradat (Thailand), Promoter Maho Rasop Music Festival and Pow Fest, Fabio Scopino (Italy), CEO, Co- Founder and Director of Italian World Beat/MusiConnect Italy and Khyochano TCK (India), Founder of Brillante, made introduction of international music festivals and music markets.

Abu Metha (India), Advisor to Chief Minister of Nagaland and chairman Investment & Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN) talked on the topic “Festivals- An insight” during Summit Talk 1.

During Summit Discussion 1, Shyamkanu Mahanta (India), Entrepreneur, Writer, Founder and Chief Executive of North East Festival along with Moa Subong (India), Recipient of Padma Shri Award and Founder of Abiogenesis talked on how music and soft power of North East is changing the economic landscape of the region.

This session talked on how the soft power could be harnessed and developed into a sustainable economy.

Later, Alfredo Caxaj conducted mentoring session-2 on the topic “Asia to Canada- Touring Opportunities” while Ujjwal Mukhia (India), Founder of 03 Group talked on “The Musical Road Map: Navigating the industry for aspiring artists” during Mentoring session 3.
Day 3 session was followed by Intimate Encounter (One-to-one) session: Experts Feedback to artist.

Music Showcase featured African Amakshiu & J. Me, The Gluttones, Kekhrie Ringa, Ruzazho tati Folk Song Group (Guest Appearance), Coronation Choir, OOberfuse, Rain in Sahara, Tetseo Sisters, Colored Keys, Abiogenesis and Alobo Naga and the Band.
Asia Music Summit is an initiative of MusiConnect Asia and hosted and co-organized by Task Force for Music & Arts (TaFMA), Government of Nagaland.