Jafra’s Blog
Here you’ll find our writings about Jafra’s activities and vision. We believe that this blog supports building a strong and safe music community. Please enjoy!
Social and Cultural Mobilization for the Protection of Artists
The subject of the artists’ rights is one that takes on new meanings when posed within the context of Palestine, and was the topic of discussion in a panel discussion titled “Social and Cultural Mobilization for the Protection of Artists”.
PMC First Session: Meditations on the Palestinian Music Industry
Last week, Jafra Productions held the inaugural edition of the Palestine Music Conference (PMC), a forum bringing together all players in the Palestinian music industry. The 2-day event united everyone from musicians and cultural programmers to educators and legal experts, to discuss the issues faced by local music production today.
Community Engagement and Music Production: Infrastructure, Contextualisation, and Investment
The third session of the 2023 Palestine Music Conference discussed music production in relation to its wider society, under the title of “Community and Audience Engagement”.
The Industry from the Artists’ Perspective: Production, Publishing, and Needs in Palestine
On September 21, The Palestine Music Conference (PMC) hosted a panel discussion titled “The Industry from the Artists’ Perspective: Production, Publishing, and Needs in Palestine” as part of its two-day program in Ramallah. Renowned Palestinian musicians such as Makimakkuk, Marwan Halabi, Tarek Abboushi, and Majd Hajjaj were among the panelists, with Maya Khalidi moderating