Brendan is a multidisciplinary music business professional based in Tokyo, Japan. In addition to serving as the Global Marketing Secretariat of the Independent Music Coalition of Japan (IMCJ), he is in charge of Business Development at Music Ally Japan.

Born and raised in and around New York City, Brendan holds a Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies (Honors) from McGill University in Montréal, Canada, as well as a Masters in Global Entertainment and Music Business from Berklee College of Music’s campus in Valéncia, Spain.

Passionate about the intersection of music, culture and technology, Brendan aims to forge new pathways for the Japanese music industry to connect and collaborate with players on the international stage.
Brendan Gaffney travels to Going Global 2025 with kind assistance from Asia New Zealand Foundation.