My name is Solomon and I'm an entrepreneur within the music/entertainment sector. I’m based in Ireland. Trust It Entertainment is my music company and we have recently done an international deal as a label with Warner Music Group International and Atlantic Records Uk the first of its kind in Irish history ! Coum Technologies Ltd is my music tech startup that I’m streamlining the traditional setup of the music industry via tech solutions/products. We’re a one stop shop ! (Enhancing the music industry forever !). I’m a hustler and a lover of music !

Julie Hough is a musician and label co-founder based in Dublin. She is most well known as the singer and bassist in the grunge-indie band, HAVVK. Born in Galway, Julie began her music career as a folk-indie solo artist after moving to London in 2014. Here she met producer and bandmate, Matthew Harris and they formed the band HAVVK. HAVVK have toured across Ireland, the UK and Europe, playing with the likes of And So I Watch You From Afar, Nova Twins and Drums, and capturing the attention of BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamaq, Lauren Lavern, as well as appearing in the Guardian, Irish Times and Line of Best Fit. HAVVK have released two studio albums produced by Belfast’s Rocky O’Reilly. Since their inception, the band have been based in Berlin and now Dublin, where they have developed their label and collective VETA Music, working with artists such as Maria Kelly, Sive and St. Bishop. Julie specializes in release strategy, social media marketing and creative development. She also co-runs the artist organisation, SelfMade, which hosts speaking and networking events for musicians in Dublin and across Ireland, focussing on topics such as DIY release strategy, live development, and mental health in music.

A proven senior leader in music, Gill Dooley is an independent artist manager, music consultant, mentor and the CEO of AIM Ireland, Ireland's national association for independent music. Bringing more than 20 years experience with her, Gill's solution driven approach has seen AIM Ireland grow into a leading advocacy organisation since she took the helm in 2021. Gill began her career with EMI…

Brian Scally is co-founder and co-CEO of Paragon Records, an independent label established in 2018.

With leading independent FUGA as their distributor, Paragon has a multi-genre roster that includes singer-songwriters Pa Sheehy (former lead singer with Walking On Cars) and Curtis Walsh, NI Music Prize Album Of the Year Winner Kitt Philippa, Belfast-based producer, top-line specialist and performer Jessica Hammond, electronic act and sync favourites The Sei, female-fronted rock band Sick Love and all-girl indie band Florence Road.

Paragon were an early signatory to the Keychange pledge to bring underrepresented genders in the music industry to the main stage and are also members of the 1% For The Planet initiative, where a minimum of 1% of their annual sales go to environmental and climate justice causes.

Brian is also a Board Member of The Association of Independent Music (AIM) Ireland, is a Mentor for Keychange’s We Grow mentoring programme for women and gender-expansive artists and innovators and is also a mentor on the Minding Creative Minds programme."

Aine Cronin-McCartney is a freelance radio presenter, producer, artist manager and label manager. A regular voice on BBC Radio Ulster’s ATL Introducing show, Aine has played a key role in helping to champion the best new acts and bands emerging from across Ireland, supporting artists across an array of genres. Alongside her presenting work, Aine has sat on the panel of the NI Music Prize and the AIM Music Awards…