Mindustry Conference Partners Warner Music Africa and Africori

In Short

• Mindustry Conference has opened registration for its fifth edition.
• Warner Music Africa and Africori will support the 2026 event.
• The conference holds on October 3, 2026, at Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

What Happened

Mindustry Conference announced a new supporting partnership with Warner Music Africa and Africori and it has opened registration for its fifth edition.

The one-day event is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Marriott Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos. It is convened by Dr Ezekiel ThankGod, also known as EeZee Tee, founder and CEO of EeZee Conceptz, and organised by the Institute of Mindustry.

Organisers say the conference will focus on the overlap between ministry, music, business, leadership, and culture. The agenda includes keynote talks, panels, mentorship, and networking. It is structured around five stages, Calling, Capacity, Excellence, Influence, and Legacy.

This year’s partnership brings in label and distribution expertise. Music distribution is how songs get delivered to streaming platforms and stores. Rights management is how ownership and royalties are tracked, like keeping receipts so payouts go to the right people.

Topics highlighted for discussion include artist development, publishing, rights management, technology, international expansion, and the economics of the African music industry. The organisers position this as a way to connect gospel creatives to wider industry systems, including conversations on intellectual property, which means ownership of songs, recordings, and other creative work.

Why It Matters

African music is growing globally, but many artists and managers still struggle with the business layer, contracts, royalties, and catalog ownership. Events like Mindustry can help close that gap by making these topics more accessible and by connecting creators to industry operators.

For founders building tools in the creator economy, the themes also point to demand for better back office software. That includes royalty reporting, catalog administration, payments, and rights tracking for African labels and independent artists.