Breaking Markets: Strategies for Building Your Business Beyond Borders

Build your music biz beyond borders. Breaking Markets is a one-day, in-person learning and networking event for early and mid-stage music entrepreneurs from the African diaspora ready to expand internationally. Whether you're an artist, manager, micro-label, or collective, this event is designed to help you navigate global growth with practical insights, real-world case studies, and expert guidance. Moderated by: Kwame Boison Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM (Doors open at 9:00 AM) Location: Ace Hotel, Toronto Light breakfast + lunch included Rooftop mixer to follow, hosted with AfrowaveTO

Program Schedule

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Market Readiness: Are You Ready to Export? Speakers: Omar Lodge (When I Grow Up) [TBC], Dalton Higgins 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Choosing the Right Market: What’s Trending Where? Speakers: Jhordan Gibbs, Ken Asafo, Tia Gordon 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Buzz-Building Without Borders Speakers: Giovanna Mae, Tresor Grey 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Lunch Break 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Funding Your Strategy: Export Speaker: Matt Badoe 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM Canadian Case Studies: Real Stories, Real Growth Guests: Sadboi [TBC]+ Santasha (Manager) [TBC] 5:00 PM – Late Closing Rooftop Mixer – in collaboration with AfrowaveTO Spots are limited. https://www.universe.com/events/breaking-markets-tickets-H5XDCW