IMS have just returned from hosting the first ever electronic music conference in China. Check out some key quotes from the event and watch the aftermovie below..
China is potentially one of the biggest and most exciting territories for electronic music so it seems only right that IMS chose Shanghai for their latest music summit. The event took place at the Hyatt on the Bund and included panels and keynotes from some of electronic music’s most influential figures. Check out just a few key electronic music quotes from the event below..
“The opportunity has always been there. It’s just about the appetite for risk.”
– Jason Swamy (HK promoter, DWYL, Wonderfruit, HK
“If a 3% penetration is applied to China, that means 6.6 mil potential festival attendees.”
– ERIC ZHO (Founder, CEO, A2LiVE/ STORM Festival, China
“All I hear is that it’s not going to work. But we’re all here for a reason. People believe that it will work.”
– Eddie Dean (Director, Pacha Macau & Pacha NYC, USA)
“Electronic music sets you free to live your dreams. That’s why it plays a key role in Budweiser’s connection in China.”
– CLARISSA PANTOJA (Global Music Director, AB-Inbev, Global)
“It’s almost important to ignore how it works well in America or Europe. Our focus should be on business in 2015, not how we’ve gotten here over the past 20 years.”
– Kurosh Nasseri (Co-Founder AFEM / Attorney / Manager for Paul Van Dyk, USA)
“Electronic music is one of the most worldwide, influential music products. The energy of EDM is without language.”
– NOEL LEE (Founder, Chairman & CEO Monster Products)
