An inspired daytime programme of talks, panels and workshops, with panels chaired by award-winning journalist and author John Robb and speakers including artists SK Shlomo, Skinny Pelembe, Ross Gautreau (Fairwood Music), Chris McCourt (Warner Music) and Michael Caulfield.Covering topics such The North South Divide ‘Bridging the Gap’, Access to funding, Mental Health ‘Let’s Keep the Conversation Going’, Female Entrepreneurs in the Industry. Extra special Workshop and Q&A with Shabaka Hutchings, Generation Next’ with Ivors Academy’, Fairwood Music Listening Session with Ross Gautreau, ‘How to Pitch a Brilliant Idea: Lessons from Film, TV and Tech‘, Business advice drop-in surgeries with Big Star Business. There will also be an Emerging Talent showcase with six acts coming through OneFest’s talent search in the summer, chosen by Shabaka Hutchings, these are Linda Sikhakhane, Mark Hanslip, Join the Din, Jelly Cleaver, Mansion of Snakes and LIO.