Johnny K. Palmer (10.19.)

Maria Broberg (11.03)

Diaz (11.23.)

Erik Tempfli (HU): Piano + Vocals Instrumentation

1st Floor Hall

Is the piano-vocal instrumentation a good match for every single song? What kind of songs does it lend itself to, and what kind of songs become a nuisance if you go with this kind of orchestration? How can you avoid sounding forced or kitschy, and how can you make it so that the listener doesn't...

Hien (USA, HU): Rebranding as an independent artist

Groundfloor Hall

Hien started her career as one of the young stars of Megasztár (Hungarian TV Talent Show) but, as years went by, she studied at Berklee College of Music and eventually became a self-confident singer/songwriter/sound designer influenced by a wide variation of sounds, from electronica to soul and traditional Eastern styles. Her lecture will dig into...

BÖBE (HU): Songwriters’ Guide to TikTok

Groundfloor Hall

BÖBE started her TikTok profile a few months ago and already has nearly 7k followers and 100k likes altogether while being the face of WMMusicDistribution’s TikTok channel. If you are a songwriter or you are just eager to learn about the platform, attend her lecture and get valuable insight into how you can engage with...

Global Records (RO): From Local to Global

Groundfloor Hall

INNA, Antonia, Carla’s Dreams, just to name a few of independent Romanian record label, Global Records’ artists who have already acquired world fame. What is the secret behind Eastern European productions and their songs’ global success? Where do songwriters fit into this equation? Global Records’ International Promotion Manager Andreea Selaru and the record label’s A&R...

HIPO presents: Kata Kozma (HU, USA): How to co-write online – best practices

Groundfloor Hall

How to find co-writers online? What tools help us create music together when nothing but the internet connects us? What is worth agreeing on with our future co-authors before capturing the very first chord? Kozma Kata advises on the practicalities of online collaborations and shows us how she writes music with others. To her, Bence...

Almost Famous Music Business School (HU): Music industry and management 101

1st Floor Hall

The music industry is complex with many different actors. As a songwriter and performer, it is not so easy to see through the business side of music: who is who and who to turn to and when you want something to get done. György Réz, the teacher of the Almost Famous Music Business School, gives...

After-party

Courtyard

Drinks and finger food for the songwriter people who are ready to mingle.

Opening program

Masterclass Room (Artisjus Groundfloor Meeting Room)

The language of this program is Hungarian.