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10 May 2026

How to Generate Fresh Ideas Using Sequencers, LFOs & Resampling

a workshop exploring creative approaches to music production through sequencing, modulation, and resampling techniques. The session focuses on practical methods for breaking patterns, generating unexpected musical ideas, and building new textures through creative workflow experimentation. The workshop will also explore the use of LFOs, sampling from within your own projects, and approaches to arrangement and […]

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10 May 2026

XCHANGE Cairo: Connecting Cairo’s Legacy to Its Next Chapter in Music.

A workshop exploring the systems, structures, and support networks shaping Cairo’s evolving music ecosystem. Structured through a keynote session followed by interactive group discussions, participants work across key topics shaping the city’s music landscape, identifying challenges, proposing solutions, and developing actionable ideas that support the long-term growth and sustainability of the scene.

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9 May 2026

Mahraganat; A Cultural Movement

A panel tracing mahraganat’s emergence as a cultural movement that extended into visual identity, fashion, & cinema. Bringing together iconic voices across different generations and roles within the ecosystem, the discussion explores sonic evolution, regional scenes, industry structure, visual language, and the genre’s expanding cultural impact.

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9 May 2026

SOUND TO SONG: THE LOGIC BEHIND MUSIC PRODUCTION

An introduction to the core ideas and creative logic behind music production. Explore how producers think, build and shape music while learning beat-making in Ableton Live. MOSTAFA ADEL PRODUCER AND EDUCATOR FOUNDER OF AUDIO BUS

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7 May 2026

Music law uncovered: from contracts to courtroom

Join the conversation with Mahmoud Othman on music law uncovered: from contract to courtroom.

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7 May 2026

Artist promotion in the digital age

Join the conversation with Reem Tarek on artist promotion, distribution, and what actually moves records today straight from the source.

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5 May 2026

Copyright and Music Rights

A practical deep-dive into the fundamentals of copyright, music rights, and revenue structures in the music industry. Entertainment lawyer Khaled Mitwally covers publishing rights, master rights, and performance rights — how copyright protects music, the difference between composition and sound recording rights, and how streaming, public performance, mechanical, and sync income works.

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5 May 2026

How music festivals contribute to culture and tourism

What starts as a weekend of music can grow into something that reshapes how a place is seen, felt, and talked about for years. This panel brings together some of the most prominent minds in the global festival and live entertainment space to get into what that actually looks like in practice. The conversation will […]

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5 May 2026

How brands and artists create cultural moments

What happens when brands and artists come together with a shared vision? This panel explores the powerful intersection of music, culture, and brand strategy — and what it truly takes to create moments that resonate far beyond a single campaign or event. From building record labels to forging partnerships that drive real cultural impact, this […]

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5 May 2026

Built To Break; Talent Without Infrastructure Is Just Wasted Potential

A conversation on one of music’s biggest structural flaws: talent without infrastructure becomes wasted potential. This panel challenges how the industry treats artists, not as products to monetize, but as companies to build, govern, and scale. From ownership and IP to governance and long term value, this is about rethinking what it really takes to […]

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