Music distribution giant UnitedMasters has announced Afrobeats star Davido and groundbreaking Dominican rapper Tokischa as headliners for SelectCon 005, now in its fifth year. Hosted by Hot 97’s TT Torrez, Ivy Rivera, and V-Live, the music and culture event will feature a mix of performances, mentorship opportunities, and discussions with speakers including industry pioneer and UnitedMasters CEO Steve Stoute, veteran music journalist Elliot Wilson, Atlanta-based label LVRN, and more.
Happening October 14th at Terminal 5, the event will offer attendees a chance to hear from artists and industry experts on branding, the nuances of working as an independent artist, and the global future of music.
Kicking off with the Bulleit 100-Hour Commitment Mentorship, creatives will have exclusive one-on-one mentorship opportunities with industry professionals. Throughout the remainder of the day, talks and panel discussions will continue and feature speakers like Stoute, Wilson, YouTube’s AJ Ramos Dometi Pongo, and more. Ramos will sit down with Tokischa to discuss the secrets for brand success for Amplifying Your Brand, while Pongo and LVRN dive into the mechanics of industry independence for How To Be Independent. The Art of Brand Building will see Wilson moderate a conversation between Earn Your Leisure hosts Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings before Stoute explores music’s global future with Niergian heavyweight Davido.
Performances are set to include DJ Spinall, known for producing chart-topping hits for Davido, Wikzkid, and more, DJ Pope, who serves as J Balvin’s tour DJ, DJ Rosegold, Nickoog, Atlanta duo Earthgang, and New York-based artist Liana Banks.
SelectCon 005 boasts sponsorship partners including Visa, Ally, Delta Airlines, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey, Johnnie Walker of Diageo, and Baileys Chocolate Liqueur.
Doors open at 2:30 PM. You can buy tickets to SelectCon 005 here.