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 has spent two decades building spaces where independent music and genuine community intersect. As Artists & Labels Lead at Bandcamp, he works with a global network of musicians and labels using the platform to connect directly with their audiences, bypassing the structures that too often stand between artists and their fans. He is also the founder and A&R of First Word Records, named Worldwide Awards Label of the Year, home to artists including Children Of Zeus, Kaidi Tatham, and Allysha Joy. A former club promoter behind Leeds nights Funky Mule and New Bohemia, and a respected DJ with appearances across Europe and on Rinse FM, Aly brings a career-long instinct for discovering music that matters before the wider world catches up.
