FOCUS Wales 2025 announce first wave of conference speakers
FOCUS Wales has announced the first conference names for its 15th edition, taking place from 8-10 May in Wrexham, Wales.
The event will open with a keynote presentation by Neil Ingham, Executive Director of Samaritans, discussing the transformative impact of deep, empathetic listening in suicide prevention. Cardiff University will return to share updates on Prosiect Pūtahitanga, reflecting on music and language connections between Cymru and Aotearoa, alongside a visiting delegation from New Zealand.
Another session, led by PPL, will examine evolving priorities for labels, artists and their teams, weighing the balance between data-driven strategies and more traditional, fan-focused campaigns. Speakers will include Katherine Cantwell (Heavenly Recordings), Brad Kulisic (Lambrini Girls / Pigsx7), and Joe Howden (Dark Arts Digital). Meanwhile, Meg Devereux (Marshall) will be joined by Nova Twins and Henca Maduro (New Skool Rules Festival).
FOCUS Wales takes place from 8-10 May 2025 in Wrexham, North Wales. For more information and tickets/delegate passes, visit focuswales.com.
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