Events - Industry Panel



CDJ Show & zipDJ proudly presents the 5th Annual Industry Panel

Once again led by Canadian Dance Music Industry Pioneer Nick Fiorucci :: Call him a musical renaissance man. Nick Fiorucci is not just an internationally in-demand DJ, but a highly successful producer & remixer topping the charts worldwide, and record label head of Canada's longest running dance music label Hi-Bias Records celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. Nick is also the Co-President of zipDJ the industry's top professional DJ music promo service.

Featuring international guest speakers including:


Nick Fiorucci

Call him a musical renaissance man. Nick Fiorucci is not just an internationally in-demand dance music DJ, but a highly successful producer, remixer, songwriter and record label head. The Toronto native combined his passion for music and his entrepreneurial skills from an early age. At 18, he had already become a top Toronto club DJ. After graduating from the TREBAS Institute with a diploma in the recording arts and sciences, he established his first dance music label, the legendary Bigshot Records.... read more


Stuart Knight

Stuart Knight established Toolroom Records in 1993. Alongside his DJ/Producer brother Mark Knight, he has shaped Toolroom into one of the leading independent dance companies in the world - launching the careers of some of today's key electronic music artists in the process. More recently Stuart has steered Toolroom's expansion into multiple business areas, including an international live brand in Toolroom Knights, which regularly hosts festival stages and arenas; read more


Funkagenda

From the early roots of his West Midland's studio, to pioneering releases through reputed major labels, Funkagenda's stamp on dance music can be felt across Europe, North, Central & South America, the Middle East, Australia, Russia and Japan. A devoted passion for music, alongside an embrace of technology, has fortified Funkagenda as a vanguard of the 'tough but melodic big room house sound' - (quote - DJ Magazine) read more


Jully Black

Jully Black is a true Canadian Icon. Named as one of "The 25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever", (CBC Music) she has been dubbed "Canada's Queen of R&B Soul" by her fans and peers. As a platinum selling recording artist, her music career has yielded multiple singles reaching the Top 10 pop, R&B and dance music charts. She has taken home multiple Juno Awards, earned many industry accolades and was hand selected to sing for the Queen of England. read more


Eddie Gordon

From 1984 through to 1988 Eddie was regularly booked by major London event promoters as the support DJ for BBC Radio 1 DJs and Capital Radio DJs working in the big towns and cities of South East of England. This was a rich period for Eddie Gordon's DJ career with various awards Gravesend and Dartford Reporter 'DJ of the Year 1984-1985', Radio Kent '1986 Club of the Year' with The Slammer... read more


Malik Adunni

A global connector and magnetic entrepreneur in the music and events industry, Malik co-founded the company Gold Credentials, which focuses on connecting brands with artists for fan engagement. He has connected thousands in the music and event industry, including working with Summit Series for their event Summit Outside on Powder Mountain and Southwest Four in London for Lock & Load events... read more


Lloyd Starr

Lloyd Starr is a founding partner at Velocity.Plus. Velocity.Plus is focused on helping music businesses increase revenue with their current assets, unlock new growth opportunities through obtaining operational efficiency, improving the value of existing relationships, building new strategic relationships, and bringing new monetization models to the companies it helps. Starr is a former President and COO of Beatport where he was responsible for the company's overall strategic direction. read more



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