Expert Insight for the Creative Frontline.
Jonathan G. Shaw is a dynamic speaker and facilitator with over 20 years of experience leading conversations at the heart of the creative industries. From deep-dive music production and music business workshops to high-level marketing strategy sessions, Jonathan translates complex industry shifts into actionable insights. Book an expert who knows the industry inside out to speak at your next conference, join your panel, or lead your event as a professional MC.
Thank you for your hard work,
your presentation was awesome,
your stories and advice are top notch. You are someone who shines a light on our careers and aspirations. We learnt a lot from you and now its up to us to put it to practice
#wordscantexpress– Happy music business workshop participant
Jonathan Shaw is co-host on Bryan Hattingh’s Risky Business podcast:
Amplify Pop Up Fest
Music Business Management
25-27 February 2026
Ingoma Music Conference & Exhibition
Music business, Policy & Entrepreneurship
2012, 3 July 2025
Music & Tech Conference
Cryptomusic, AI Music Creation and Vocal Microsampling
28 February 2025
Arts Amuse
Music business workshops, music production workshops, music career workshops
April 2022, February 2021, November 2019, February 2019
Northern Cape Creatives Conference Week
Music business workshop facilitator
April 2022, April 2021
The Jump Off
Music business workshop facilitator
August 2020
Art Scene Music Business Instructional Video Workshop
Facilitator
February to March 2021
The Virtual Music Mbizo
Music business conference presenter
August 2020
Vermaak Holdings
December 2019
Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA)
Recorded music business presenter
September 2019
Boleng Arts Foundation
August 2017
Geleza Kleva & Learn, Joy of Jazz
2015-2016
Lesh Music Business Workshop
2015
C20 South African Music Week Webinar
Data, sustainability, and measuring social impact beyond GDP: How does fostering the creative economy directly contribute to social cohesion and intercultural dialogue
November 2025
MINT Networking Event
Copyright in an AI World
June 2024
Music Business Club (West Africa)
Online webinar discussion on music business trends and artificial intelligence
April 2024
South African Music Week
SADC music industry presenter
January 2021, November 2022
Copyrighted Works Management and Documentation Seminar, COSBOTS
Music business analyst
May 2022
KUMISA Business Music Brunch
Music business conference panelist
February 2022
Moshito Music Conference
Music business presenter, music industry panelist
2021, 2017, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007
Northern Cape Music Market Music Business Workshop
Music business workshop facilitator
April 2022, May 2021
Infinity Management Music Business Masterclass
Music business masterclass panelist
March 2021
KUMISA Online Workshop
August-September 2020
Melanin Goddess Productions and Events
August 2020
Kwa-Zulu Natal United Music Industry Association (KUMISA)
Music business guest speaker
February 2020
Arts & Culture Trust (ACT)
July 2019
Mangaung Music Business Conference
April 2018
Namibian Society of Composer and Authors of Music (NASCAM)
Music business panelist
April 2017
GRID Christian Hip Hop Conference
Music business presenter
October 2017
Botswana International Music Conference
Inaugural workshop and conference 2015, 2016
My Band Project
2014
Ibilion: Press Play Music Business Workshops
2013, 2012
International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM) Benelux Conference
Inholland University, Haarlem, Netherlands 2012
Namibian Music Industry Workshop
August 2007
Mad Music Mafia Records Workshop, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
2006
Inhouse Audio Training
2004
