CANEX Music Business Lab         & Songwriting Camp      

01 / DEADLINE

Applications Close

Sunday
25 October

Final date to apply for the Songwriting Camp.

02 / MASTERCLASS

Creation of Music

Thursday
5 November

13:00–14:30 · Songwriting credits, ownership and music creation.

03 / MASTERCLASS

The Sale of Music

Friday
6 November

13:00–14:30 · Discover how music earns through multiple revenue streams.

04 / CREATIVE CAMP

Songwriting Camp

7–8 November

Saturday–Sunday · 10:00–17:00 each day.

About the Programme

Great music deserves great business.

The CANEX Music Business Lab & Songwriting Camp is a four-day programme at CANEX WKND 2026, delivered in partnership with the Creative Industries Initiative for Africa (CIIFA), dedicated to the business behind the music. The programme follows a song from the moment it is written to the moment it starts to earn.

The two masterclasses explore how music is created, owned and sold, from split sheets and distribution to royalties, sync licensing, brand partnerships and live performance.

The programme ends with a two-day Songwriting Camp, where a cohort of Lagos-based creators writes and records new music alongside producers and sound engineers.

CREATION OF MUSIC

Thursday 5 November
13:00–14:30

Own your song before it earns. Explore writing credits and split sheets, registering your work, choosing a distributor and planning your release.

THE SALE OF MUSIC

Friday 6 November
13:00–14:30

Make your music earn beyond streams. Learn about royalties and publishing, sync licensing, brand deals, live performance and how to read a contract before signing it.

SONGWRITING CAMP

Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 November
10:00–17:00 each day

Join a selected cohort of creators to write and record new music with producers and sound engineers. The music will be released after CANEX WKND 2026.