Artists & Labels Lead at Bandcamp
Speaker
Aly Gillani
Bandcamp
United Kingdom
In an era of streaming algorithms and playlist gatekeepers, what does it mean to truly support an artist?
Aly Gillani is the Artists & Labels Lead for Bandcamp, the leading music community platform for artists and fans, and host of the flagship Bandcamp Selects radio show. He is also the founder and A&R director of First Word Records, named Worldwide Awards Label of the Year, home to artists including Children Of Zeus and Kaidi Tatham. Starting out as a club promoter in Leeds, he has built a career connecting artists and audiences through music, community, and culture. An acclaimed DJ with regular gigs across Europe and residencies on Rinse FM, Aly brings a deep passion for independent music to everything he does.
