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The conference takes place at Belfast's The MAC on Thursday, 18th February and will be attended by 350 local artists, businesses and students.

Albini will address some of the issues and challenges facing the music industry and will be an opportunity to highlight the key role music and performance plays within Northern Ireland's creative industry.

"The economic and cultural contribution and potential of the creative industries is widely acknowledged," said Councillor Deirdre Hargey, Chair of the council's City Growth and Regeneration Committee