As South Africa celebrates 30 Years of Democracy, and 30 years in music it’s only fitting to share the partners and communities that will help bring the full Africa Rising Music Conference (#ARMC2024) experience of life on the 27th and 28th of May at Newtown Junction in Johannesburg. The two-day event will be held in partner venues within Newtown Junction – Market Theatre, AMPD Studios, City Lodge Newtown, and Carfax. Attendees are invited to join engaging panels and networking sessions at Market Theatre, as well as workshops at AMPD Studios.
With a jam-packed program curated to perfection #ARMC2024 is excited to announce Ballantine’s, AlphaTheta, and Paradise Worldwide as their headline sponsors for the 2024 conference. In collaboration with these and more partners, ARMC unveils their full ARMC by Day & Night program as well as Phase Two and VIP conference tickets available at Webtickets. The full programme can be found HERE.
“As we celebrate 30 years of democracy and music through the fourth edition of the Africa Rising Music Conference, we are thrilled to have opened our doors to South African artists and executives by offering the first 400 tickets for free—a milestone quickly reached. With our full program now live, featuring top-tier participants from around the globe, our mission continues to not only cultivate and expand the local music ecosystem but also to foster international collaborations. ” Says SJ Nicholson, Founder of ARMC.

“This conference is a testament to Africa’s vibrant independence and its influential voice on the world stage.” Adds co owner Namakau Star of the conference that features local and international speakers including PJ Powers, Antos Stella, Dr Linah Ebony Ngcobo, Busiswa, Thandi Ntuli, Hloni Modise Matau, Mamthug, Maps Maponyane and Kim Jayde. Ms Party, Marcus Harvey, Sbo Gyre, Namakau Star, Rita Kamale, an artist of UK/Moroccan descent, Mace The Great of Wales and Albi X out of Germany are some of the performers and DJs at ARMC By Night each evening at Carfax.
In addition to the above mentioned ARMC is thrilled to unveil program curation including brands such TikTok, SAMRO, Yamaha, and Ableton. By collaborating with Basadi In Music Awards for another year, the conference reaffirms its dedication to providing opportunities and support for women artists, producers, and industry professionals.