Know how the music industry works while having a good time
Malasimbo is celebrating its 10th year with pretty much the same mission in mind: to support and elevate the Filipino music and arts scene. This year, the festival not only brings people together for some feel-good activities and music, but for a music business conference, too. Happening from Saturday, February 29 to Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Drilon Orchidarium in La Mesa Eco Park, QC, Malasimbo will tackle topics that span artist management, touring, record labels and more to help budding artists as well as music professionals sustain themselves in the ever-evolving industry. The event also serves as a venue for people to connect, whether for casual conversations or building a serious network. Below, the who’s who of music coming to #Malasimbo2020:
Who is he: Same Cutler of The Rolling Stones
The topic: How the 60’s Fun Turned Into a Business
Who are they: Greg Lim of Heineken + Genaro Castro of Panasonic
The topic: Event Marketing in the Experiential Storytelling Era
Who is she: Kate Cudberston, manager of FKJ
The topic: Monetizing Music
Who are they: Kate Cudberston + Michael Peha, manager of Quincy Jones + Allan Silonga, manager & Booking Agent, IV of Spades
The topic: Artists Managers vs. Booking Agents
Who are they: Clem Castro of Dragonfly Collector and Orange & Lemons + Karel Honasan of Yosha + Niki Cabardo
The topic: Gigging and Touring in the Philippines
Who are they: Pat Sarabia of A&R, Offshore Records + Roslyn Pineda, General Manager of Sony Music Philippines + Ian Monsod, Managing Director of Warner Music Philippines + Mony Romana, Marketing Program Head of MINT College
The topic: The Role of Record Labels Today: Indie vs Major
Who are they: Mony Romana + Bianca Orensiana, Label Manager of Believe Digital
The topic: Marketing and Distribution together
Who are they: Brian Perley, International IP Lawyer + Mony Romana
The topic: Royalties, Publishers and Collection Societies
Who is she: Reese Lansangan
The topic: Creating an original sound and a brand
Who are they: Nicolas Dupuis of Anomalie + Mike Love and Lachlan Mitchell of Laneous
The topic: Songwriting vs Performance vs Music Production
Who are they: The Reflex
The topic: The Art of the Remix & DJ culture
Now, who’s ready for some #MalasimboMagic?
Tickets for Malasimbo 2020 are still available. Full-day pass is at P4,500, two-day passes are at P8,000, a one-day pass is at P2,000, and a one-night pass is at P2,500. For updates about the event, follow Malasimbo on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Art Alexandra Lara