The Ibiza International Music Summit (IMS) presented by dance music legend Pete Tong, is now revered as one of the world's most important music industry gatherings in the world. IMS signals the beginning of the Ibiza season. It is both a high level music industry conference attended by the global industry leaders in the dance music scene, alongside a week of the most aspirational dance parties on the island - the official launch of the Ibiza season
*A captive audience of the global dance music industry's most important decision makers
*A platform for labels, agents, managers and brands to debate, announce and explain new initiatives and strategies music to the industry
*A forum for music technology collaboration and creation - where the biggest minds in music come together to create new dance music apps, exclusive remixes, and music technology trials
*A live music showcasing opportunity for the newest breakthrough artists and record labels
The official "consumer" opening of the Ibiza Season with the 2 night IMS Gran Finale at Dalt Vila - a UNESCO world heritage site. Featuring the biggest global talent in the world, pushing the envelope for Dj and live performances.
WHY IBIZA?
Ibiza is a Mecca for electronic music.
A global dance music record release begins it's life in Ibiza in May. It is regarded as the number one destination on earth to experience new music and listen to the biggest DJs in the world
The population triples in size in summer from 85,000 in down season to over 300,000 in the summer months...
IMS is timed with the opening weekend of Pacha and Space, when 20,000 partygoers fly in for the summer's lift-off
Many of the world's dance music industry are already on the island at the time of IMS as the season opens
The island plays host to some of the most palatial and state-of-the-art clubs in the world
Here are the 3 overview videos of the 3 main days of IMS
Overview of the opening day featuring the IMS Business Report, the announcement of Mark Lawrence as CEO of the Association for Electronic Music (AFEM); Blaise Bellville from Boiler Room, SBTV founder Jamal Edwards, Miles Leonard from Parlophone/Warner Bros, and Corona, Beatport and SFX announcing a new series of festivals.
Overview of the second day featuring a discussion on The Natural Selection of Nightlife in Ibiza, Pete Tong interviewing Seth Troxler, legendary manager of U2 Paul McGuiness, a debate on the state of independent labels, Annie Mac talking about her life in music, Pretty Lights producing this year's IMS anthem, the legend who signed Madonna Seymour Stein, and Mr. Ibiza Alfredo.
An overview of the third and final day featuring team Avicii, George Clinton, MK remixing Pretty Lights, Michael Fiebach of Fame House, a conversation of the Spanish Underground with Paco Osuna and the Monegros crew, YouTube, Wall of Sound, Native Instruments founders, and much more.
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