FOCUS Wales Conference returns for its 14th edition

15 January 2024, 15:00 | Written by Tyler Damara Kelly

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FOCUS Wales music industry conference has announced its 14th edition, scheduled to take place 9-11 May 2024, in the city of Wrexham.

In tandem with the conference, the first 100+ live acts have been announced for the 2024 music festival, featuring artists such as Spiritualized, The Royston Club, The Mysterines, Deerhoof, Skinny Pelembe, Snapped Ankles, The Bug Club, Willy Mason, Benefits, Angeline Morrison, Flamingods, Adwaith, Cerys Hafana, and Melin Melyn.

FOCUS Wales proudly showcases more Welsh artists than any other event, alongside talent from Australia, Basque Country, Canada, Ghana, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, South Korea, USA, and many more.

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Sponsored by Creative Wales, the FOCUS Wales conference is poised to welcome over 400 music industry professionals from around the world. Notable participating organisations include PRS Foundation, PPL, PRS for Music, British Council, Arts Councils, and various export agencies. Creative Wales, a Welsh Government agency established in 2020 to support the creative industries in Wales, will be a key supporter of this year's FOCUS Wales conference.

This year's attendees include representatives from Secretly Group, Sky, Glastonbury, Domino Records, WOMEX, Other Voices, DHP Family, DMZ Peace Train Festival, and SPIKE Showcase. Additionally, organisations such as PPL, PRS Foundation, PRS for Music, Musicians Union, and Live will be in attendance.

Delegate Passes are now available for purchase via focuswales.com, providing access to all conference events, private networking sessions, pre-festival showcases, and priority access to all live shows.