SCHEDULE
DAY 1
FEB
24
PANELS
11:30-12:30PM: AI AND THE ISLAND SOUND: PROTECTING CARIBBEAN RHYTHMS, VOCAL LIKENESSES & WRITER CREDITS
AGAINST AUTOMATED GENERATION
1:00-2:00PM: THE NEW PR MIX: LEVERAGING TRADITIONAL MEDIA,
MICRO-INFLUENCERS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING TO
BREAK AN ARTISTE GLOBALLY IN 2027
2:30-3:30PM: HOW BIG IS DANCEHALL? CULTURAL INFLUENCE vs COMMERCIAL POWER
4:00-5:00PM: BEAT MAKER VS PRODUCER: ONE AND THE SAME?
Wednesday
10:00-11:00AM: INFLUENCER ENTREPRENEURSHIP: MONEY FOREVER?
The Island Music Conference 2027 Songwriters Workshop is designed to equip songwriters with practical skills, creative insight, and exposure to today’s music-making
tools and technologies, including AI. The workshop provides focused instruction and guidance aimed at developing songwriting techniques, enhancing creativity, and strengthening participants’ ability to write for today’s global music market.