World Heart Beat EMERGE Creative Network: Building a Successful Music Career Independently with Shao Dow

EMERGE Creative Network is a free programme for young creatives, designed to help them celebrate their talent, build connections and create opportunities within the arts and creative industries. This event brings together artists, musicians and other creative minds for an evening focused on independence, collaboration and long-term career building.

The session features Shao Dow, an international rapper, manga author and entrepreneur, who shares his experience of creating opportunities, staying true to his vision and developing a career on his own terms. The talk explores how to grow as both an artist and a business-minded creative, with insights drawn from his work across music, gaming culture and performance.

Alongside the main talk, attendees can network before and after the session in a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere. The event is intended for people who are passionate about the arts and want to meet others, make new contacts and be inspired by someone building a distinctive music career independently.