We are seriously looking forward to heading back over to Ibiza in May for this years IMS Conference (and parties!). At a time when dance music seems to be taking over mainstream culture, the International Music Summit (IMS) has brought together a fine selection of some the most important players in the business to share their thoughts for the three day summit.. and rounds off each day with unique one-off events with performances from Fatboy Slim, BBC Radio 1 DJ Pete Tong, Sven Vath, Maya Jane Coles and DJ Driis (Idris Elba) and many more!
This years IMS focuses on shaping the future of electronic music but also focuses on those that have helped pave the way and shape the industry as we know it. This year, IMS have announced that Jean Michel Jarre, one of the earliest pioneers of synthesised music, will be giving a keynote interview where he will discuss his career, past, present and future. He says:
“I was excited to discover the IMS event in Ibiza and particularly the values it holds for a genre of music which I’ve been involved in from the early beginnings. I continue to push the genre forward in many ways, and I see my Keynote Interview at IMS as a way to continue to communicate my passions to a wider and younger audience – who appear to be today’s trailblazers for this genre, all united in one location. “
IMS have also announced the music legend Nile Rodgers, who broke the news that he was working with Daft Punk at last years IMS, and is the global ambassador for the Association for Electronic Music (AFEM) will also be returning for a second year in a row.
With the line up looking to be the IMS’s strongest yet, other new additions include artists DJ Yoda and Guy Gerber, alongside industry titans Ted Cohen, Oliver Luckett (The Audience), Shane Murray (Ibiza Rocks), Marcus Trojan (Weekend Club), and Stephen Titmus (Shazaam).
Check out the full confirmed speaker list for IMS 2013 so far:
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ARTISTS:
Jean Michel Jarre (Keynote Interview)
Nile Rodgers (Keynote Interview part two)
DJ Yoda (technology demo)
Guy Gerber (Changing Face of Ibiza panel)
Fatboy Slim (IMS Legends Dinner Recipient)
Sven Väth (Keynote Interview)
Driis Aka Idris Elba (Keynote Interview)
Solomun (IMS Grand Finale DJ)
Paul Van Dyk (Keynote Interview)
Maya Jane Coles (IMS Grand Finale DJ)
Pete Tong (Host)
Groove Armada (IMS Anthem Creator)
Eats Everything (IMS Anthem Remixer)
Arthur Baker (Exclusive Film Screening)
Scuba (IMS Grand Finale DJ)
Monika Kruse (Market Focus: Germany)
Nicky Romero (Ghostdancing Debate)
Timo Garcia (Ghostdancing Debate)
Shadow Child Aka Dave Spoon
Tensnake (IMS Grand Finale Live Act)
Kaz James (IMS Legends Performer)
Le Carousel (IMS Grand Finale Live Act)
Tom Staar (IMS Legends Performer)
INDUSTRY:
Ted Cohen (Tag Strategic)
Oliver Luckett (The Audience)
Shane Murray (Ibiza Rocks) / (Changing Face of Ibiza panel)
Marcus Trojan (Weekend club) / (Market Focus: Germany)
Stephen Titmus (Shazam) (Where Does All The Money Go)
Bob Lefsetz (Keynote Interview)
Patrick Moxey – Ultra / Sony Music (Keynote Interview)
Marc Geiger – William Morris Endeavour (Keynote Address)
Emmanuel De Buretel – Because (Keynote Interview)
Andrea & Antonio – Circoloco@DC10 (DC10: The Story…)
Amy Thomson – ATM Artists, Swedish House Mafia (Keynote Interview)
Shelly Finkel – SFX (Keynote Interview)
Duncan Stutterheim – ID&T/Tomorrowland (Keynote Interview)
Anja Schneider & Ralf Kollmann – Mobilee Records (Market Focus: Germany)
Arash Shirazi – The Bullitt Agency, Dubfire
Ash Pournouri – At Night Management, Avicii
David Vincent – Sankeys
David Waxman – Ultra Music
Francisco Ferrer – Pacha
Judy Weinstein – Def Mix, Frankie Knuckles
Maria May – CAA, David Guetta
Nikhil Shah – Mixcloud
Sam Evitt – Method Music, Disclosure
Stephen Greene – RockCorps
Valentino Barrioseta – Bridges For Music
Yann Pissenem – Ushuaia
Danny Whittle – The Ibiza Network
Ben Turner – IMS/Graphite Media (AFEM)
Kurosh Nasseri – Association For Electronic Music (AFEM)
KEY TOPICS:
Market Focus: Germany
Ghostdancing: The Ghist In The Machine Debate
The Changing Face Of Ibiza
Social Responsibilit In Electronic Music
Where Does All The Money Go And Why Don’t I Get Any?
Women In Dance Music Debate: Year Two!
Next Generation Management
Is The American Style Of Doing Business Killing The Heart Of Dance Music?
IMS Question Time Returns…
Afem: Association For Electronic Music – A Case For
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