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IMS Ibiza, the thought-leadership platform at the intersection of culture, education, industry, and wellness in electronic music, announces today the full program for the fifteenth edition of the summit. Across 60+ discussions and sessions, 125+ speakers will come together with thousands of delegates to explore exactly where the electronic music industry is in 2024 and set the agenda for the coming year.

Across three days, IMS Ibiza will unite innovators, creators, visionaries, and disruptors from across the global electronic music ecosystem all in one destination, presenting opportunities for delegates to explore best practices and innovation across core pillars of music, technology, diversity & inclusion, education, and health & wellness. Co-hosted by leading BBC Radio 1 broadcasters Pete Tong MBE and Jaguar, the summit will deconstruct the topics and issues that really matter to the global electronic music community, plus unveil the much-anticipated IMS Business Report and its widely quoted annual industry valuation figure, which has become critical to the industry’s positioning and success.

The pivotal session of day one of the summit focuses on Rebuilding Our Community: How To Bring Back Peace, Love, Unity & Respect which will examine how we can respect and restore the values of the industry when our community becomes fractured - as it has done with the impact of recent world events. Moderated by the Association For Electronic Music's Culture & Campaigns Manager Georgia Taglietti, the discussion will feature artists DJ Pierre and Madame Ghandi, In Place of War's Ruth Daniel, leading agent Maria May and Author & Professor Timothy Morton, the Rice University professor will introduce the discussion with a keynote address titled Can you feel it? What I Learned About Belonging To Earth Since 1988. 


A platform for leadership and visionary thinkers, IMS Ibiza will host keynote addresses from two of the most respected leaders in the music industry: AlphaTheta & One Through Music: A Company’s Search For Meaning & Finding A Higher Purpose, an opening keynote address from General Manager EMEA Mark Grotefeld plus a rare 90 minute keynote speech from Tomorrowland founder Michiel Beers, which will share insights into the festival's evolution and the significant impact of the Tomorrowland Foundation, which supports vulnerable children through the building of music + art schools.

Keynote interviews from across the spectrum of the electronic music industry and beyond will feature at IMS Ibiza; Amapiano superstar Sarz will be interviewed by Abantu Founder and NTS resident Charisse C, Brazil’s hottest export Mochakk and rising talent Chloe Caillet will feature in health and wellness-focused discussions presented by The Art of Areté in partnership with AlphtaTheta, Abel Matutes Prats, a scion of one of Ibiza’s most fabled families whose lineage can be traced back to the 14th century, will feature in a conversation with Pete Tong, Liberty Ross, the creative force and Co-Founder of Flippers will reveal the musical history of the brand in Flippers: The Story of the Roller Boogie Palace, Matt Black, the visionary co-founder of the label Ninja Tune, will guide us through the labels’s storied past revealing the magic behind its success, Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim and the team behind Southern Fried Records will discuss how they have maintained longevity and tell tales of hits, misses, and dramas along the way, Defected Records Founder Simon Dunmore and new CEO Wez Saunders will be interviewed by IMS co-founder Pete Tong on life after an acquisition, plus the new CEO of Pacha Group Aloki Batra will reveal some of his plans for the iconic brand, plus and a special guest closing keynote interview, to be announced! 

IMS Ibiza, alongside Ballantine’s True Music, is set to celebrate the sounds of South African Dance Music and Amapiano’s incredible journey with a curated selection of the genre's most influential and profound figures. It will explore its vibrant evolution and trace its roots from the townships of South Africa to its meteoric rise on the global stage, including Ibiza. Amplifying Amapiano & African Dance Music: The Journey of a Genre From The Township to the Global Stage will unpack the genre’s cultural influence as it transcends borders, leaving an empowering mark on the music industry. Presented by Ballantine's, the world’s second biggest-selling Scotch whisky, True Music platform, which celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2024 - around their longstanding commitment to representing, supporting, and promoting global inclusive music culture, celebrating local and diverse music communities and the people that make them thrive.

Other sessions focusing on the global electronic music scene include Market Focus: Germany - From The Dancefloor to The Data Room, Breaking The Stereotype: Challenging The Assumptions of SWANA’s Electronic Music Scene and Borderless Music: How Emerging Genres Break Barriers, which will look closely at how the boundary-defying fusion of world music genres within electronic sounds is igniting dancefloors across the globe, from East to West. 

The Art of Areté’s signature wellness-focused area is fully integrated into the summit in partnership with IMS founding partner AlphaTheta, and will offer daily breathwork, yoga, sound meditations, morning runs & walks, conversations around mental health, sleep, nutrition, well-being, and more, including Ibiza Calm Presents: Everyone’s Addicted To Something: How It Starts and Where It Ends, Digital Well-Being in a World of Distraction, Music As Medicine with Ninja Tune’s Matt Black, and How Bad Is This For Me Really? with Dr. Zandra Palma M.D. The space will also feature daily sober un-networking drinks hosted by Ibiza Calm: Recover & Renew featuring music from Anjunadeep’s Reflections label.


New for 2024, The Brave Space, presented by award-winning collective HE.SHE.THEY. in partnership with Downtown & FUGA, will present its own curated content, including live recordings of RA Exchange podcasts featuring Smokin’Jo, DJ Pierre and Juan Atkins, in addition,Celebrating The Godfather of House: 10 Years of the Frankie Knuckles Foundation will celebrate and honour Frankie’s life and achievements plus IMS Ibiza co-host Jaguar’s Utopia Talks podcast featuring TSHA, DJ Paulette, and Smokin’ Jo discussing sisterhood and the experiences and stories of Black women in dance music. 

Jaguar will also unite multiple collectives from the scene championing diversity, to discuss what it means to run a collective and share their thoughts on what we can all do to support them more, in The Champions of our Community featuring Queer House Party’s Harry Gay, Nadine Noor from Pxssy Palace and Sydney Blu from CHANGE THE BEAT.

Music’s Power In The Climate Crises will address how the electronic music industry can make positive change to help combat the environmental threats the planet is facing, echoing the summit's commitment to lead by example through its partnership with climate action partner EarthPercent, committing 1% of all IMS Ibiza 2024 delegate badge purchase income as a donation to the charity.

The Association For Electronic Music will host a series of sessions on day two of the summit getting to the heart of key issues in our industry; The Coming Tech Revolution That Will Change Your Royalty Income, Recording The Future Past, and Ten Ways To Improve The Health of the Dance Music Industry. 

In addition, there will be a host of sessions focused on industry best practices, trends, tech, and how to develop your career, whether as an artist or behind the scenes, including; Super Fandom hosted by Music Ally, Streaming: The Good, The Bad & The Fraudulent hosted by Beatport, SoundCloud Presents Ascending, Everything You Need To Know About….Distribution featuring an introduction by Too Lost, Gender Disparity in the Record Label Ecosystem, Two Roads Diverged: Unpacking AI for the Music Industry, The Future of Artist Deals & Contracts, Rise of the Fan-Creator/Fan-Curator and From The Bedroom to the Stage…How To! Hosted by Pete Tong’s DJ Academy.


Alongside Making of a Classic which this year dissects ‘Acid Tracks by DJ Pierre, delegates can also expect annual summit regulars including AMA’s (Ask Me Anything) Meet The Bookers, Agencies, and Agents including executives from leading talent agencies Wasserman, WME, and CAA plus Ibiza Class of 2024, featuring representatives from Club Chinois, Pacha, Amnesia, Ibiza Spotlight and more, Emerging Talent: Navigating The Next Generation of Music and a spotlight on Empire Records, both presented by Beatport. 
IMS Co-founder Ben Turner states: “These are strained and complicated times in electronic music - not a landscape this industry has had to navigate before. Now in our 15th edition, the key theme of trying to understand how to Rebuild Our Community is designed to be constructive, positive and impactful. Special thanks to the team of IMS advisors and experts for their input to this year’s program. We hope those in attendance will find something insightful and inspirational to take home with them along with new connections, new music and positive thoughts and actions for the future.”
As well as three days of carefully curated content, IMS Ibiza delegates can enjoy some of the best music and parties Ibiza has to offer, with networking events, mixers and showcases hosted by Ultra Records, Helix Records, Ballantine’s True Music, Hyde Ibiza, AFEM, Party Degenerates, The Beatport Awards at House of Wow plus opening parties at Pacha, Club Chinos, Amnesia and Ushuaia as well as IMS Dalt Vila, the seven-hour unmissable closing celebration presented in partnership with AlphaTheta, held in the old town of Ibiza at the historic 2,500-year-old former fort and UNESCO World Heritage site, providing spectacular views of the Catedral de Eivissa with panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea.


About International Music Summit

International Music Summit (IMS) was created in 2007 by influential industry professionals including Ben Turner, Danny Whittle, Pete Tong, and Simeon Friend. A thought-leadership platform for industry, culture, and education in electronic music, the organisation champions ethical and sustainable growth and aims to be a catalyst for positive progress and transformation from the boardroom to the dancefloor.

The flagship annual event of IMS, IMS Ibiza, unites thousands of delegates from across the global ecosystem of electronic music, incorporating a three-day summit, the IMS Business Report, and the iconic IMS Dalt Vila closing celebration at the island’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. IMS is co-hosted by Pete Tong and Jaguar (both BBC Radio 1), alongside long-term sponsor AlphaTheta. 

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International Music Summit (IMS), the three-day inspirational, educational and motivational thought-leadership platform held annually in Ibiza today announce full details of the summit; dynamic workshops, illuminating keynotes and timely discussions on the most important issues facing the electronic music industry today, led by 120+ leading electronic music artists and professionals.



In homage to the recent tragic loss of one of electronic music’s brightest young stars the summit will open with a keynote address IN MEMORY OF AVICII delivered by IMS co-founder PETE TONG (BBC Radio 1, Broadcaster, UK), directly followed by SAFE FROM HARM – OUR DUTY OF CARE, a debate hosted by the ASSOCIATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC where key industry figures will discuss why it is time to protect the health of global artists and not the wealth of global businesses.



Other highlights from day one include the annual IMS BUSINESS REPORT, presenting the facts, figures and trends that matter the most in the industry plus the highly anticipated value of the electronic music industry, a figure always the focus of global media attention. Following this HONEY DIJON joins representatives from DJ MAG, AFEM and more to discuss SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN DJ CULTURE – HOSTED BY SHESAID.SO, an important debate exploring solutions to tackle this behaviour and to bring about fundamental change in dance music relating to diversity and inclusion. THE ANNUAL DIGITAL DEBATE assembles some of the brightest industry minds to assess the current digital landscape followed by BELIEVING IN BLOCKCHAIN and BLOCKCHAIN 101, essential viewing for anyone wishing to gain a deeper understanding of this new technology and the backbone for cryptocurrencies worth hundreds of billions; 15 YEARS OF ARMADA MUSIC provides a rare insight into one of the most successful and innovative labels in dance music from its co-founder and CEO; MIXMAG’S 5 UNDER 25 shines a light on the visionaries changing the shape of our scene and taking dance music forward. Not to be missed on day one is a KEYNOTE INTERVIEW from TODD ‘THE GOD’ TERRY, one of the most successful house music producers of our time, who will go deep into his journey from the toughest streets of New York to international fame.



Day two of IMS Ibiza presents further unmissable sessions including THE CASE FOR: DRUG TESTING AT EVENTS - HOSTED BY THE LOOP, examining how drug testing impacts on harm reduction at large scale events. A KEYNOTE INTERVIEW with viral sensation BRADLEY GUNN RAVER will inspire all as he shares his story of how sober raving has led him to be invited around the world to bring his infectious, joyful dancing to global events. EMERGING PARTY DESTINATIONS brings together leading protagonists from Mykonos, Marrakech, Dubai, Tulum, Croatia and the Algarve in Portugal to find out the magic that is bringing thousands of new music tourists to their destinations. GIVE IT AWAY OR MAKE IT PAY assembles cutting edge industry figures to debate the full spectrum of business models and how the industry needs to evolve in a world where purchase price is a thing of the past. In MEET TEAM BLACK COFFEE the artist himself will be joined by leading members of his global team to reflect on his Ibiza residency at Hï Ibiza as it enters its second year and their strategic approach for the next phase of his career.

An exciting new addition to the schedule on day two is FIRST ON SOUNDCLOUD: CELEBRATING INCLUSION, DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY IN ELECTRONIC MUSIC, an intimate discussion covering the importance of community in music and creator communities, as shared through the experiences of Room for Resistance (R4R), a Berlin-based queer femme/non-binary forward collective focused on community-building and creating safer space & visibility for underrepresented artists in Dance Music.

Day two comes to a close with two sessions celebrating milestone achievements for two UK labels at the top of their game; 15 YEARS OF TOOLROOM RECORDS - INSPIRATION & INDEPENDENCE and 25 YEARS OF RAM RECORDS – DEFINING DRUM & BASS.

The final day of IMS plays host to BLACK ROCK CITY x IBIZA: CULTURAL OPPOSITES OR KINDRED SPIRITS, where lovers of both communities come together to explore and dissect misinterpretations of two culture creators, followed by THE ANNUAL IBIZA DEBATE, a discussion that never fails to spark passionate responses. Day three of the summit brings further milestone celebrations for legendary electronic music brands, with 25 YEARS OF SONAR - SHAPING UNDERGROUND CULTURE and 25 YEARS OF POSITIVA RECORDS - THE CHANGING FACE OF A&R.

Juggling the demands of a career in the music business with family and home life is the focus of PRACTICAL PARENTING on day three, hosted by SHESAID.SO, a session not to be missed for anyone balancing these elements of their life and looking for support and guidance on how to thrive in both the professional and personal worlds.



Ending the final day is a KEYNOTE INTERVIEW with one of the most successful and respected artist managers in the electronic music business DEAN WILSON, who will be followed by a closing KEYNOTE INTERVIEW live from the recording studio of Joel Zimmerman aka DEADMAU5 and TESTPILOT, an outspoken and visionary artist who will take part in a revealing discussion on all aspects of the past, present and future of his career.



The 11th edition of IMS is set to be one of the strongest years of the summit, with three days of the best electronic music content and networking available to delegates, daily influencer breakfasts at TATEL RESTAURANT, free YOGA & WELLNESS sessions, access to over 20 NETWORKING EVENTS and IBIZA OPENING PARTIES plus the IMS LEGENDS DINNER paying tribute to UNDERWORLD and featuring an exclusive live show at HEART IBIZA and the ultimate Ibiza party under the stars at IMS DALT VILA. 

All Access and Delegate Plus badges are now sold out, limited Delegate badges remain at www.internationalmusicsummit.com

Full list of 28 new speakers announced are:
Andy C (Ram Records, Founder/Artist/DJ, UK)
Avril Ceballos (Futura Artist/Cómeme/Room 4 Resistance, Co-Founder/Manager/Member, Germany)
Behrouz (Do Not Sit on the Furniture, Owner/Curator, USA)
Charlotte Cijffers (DJ Magazine, Digital Editor, UK)
Christophe Caurret (BETC, Music Creative Director, France) 
Danny Tenaglia (DJ/Producer, USA)
Dean Wilson (SEVEN20, CEO, USA)
Eóin Smyth (Game Over, Co-founder and Director, Ireland)
Eric Wahlforss (SoundCloud, Founder & Chief Product Officer, Germany)
Felipe Callado (Gigloop, Co-Founder, France)
Greg Marshall (Association For Electronic Music (AFEM), General Manager, UK)
Hanene Ben Smail (Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE/Demind, Head of Marketing and Events, UAE)
Harry Willis (I Am POP, Head of Partnerships, UK)
Jesse Grushack (Ujo Music, Co-Founder, USA)
Jessica lbgui (Buddemusic, Senior Marketing, Sync & Licensing Manager, France)
Kevin Watson (IMS Business Report/Danceonomics.com, Author/Founder, UK)
Kyle Hopkins (Microsoft Studios (Microsoft/Xbox), Head of Music Supervision, USA)
Loco Dice (Artist, Germany)
Lohan Presencer (Ministry of Sound, Chairman, UK)
Luz Diaz (Room 4 Resistance, Founder/DJ/Promoter, Germany) 
Philipp Straub (Burn Residency, Head Mentor, UK)
Robb McDaniels (Beatport, CEO, USA)
Sarah Wilson (The Orchard/SheSaid.So Mamas, Director of Global Artist Marketing, UK)
Scott Bourne (Ram Records, Label Director/Artist Manager, UK)
Sebastian Cochinescu (SoundFeed, Co-Founder & Chief Blockchain Officer, Romania)
Seth Combs (Beat Fever, CMO, USA)
Tim Heineke (I am POP, Founder, Netherlands)
Tom Middleton (Sound Architect/Designer, Psychoacoustic R&D, UK)

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The Mission
International Music Summit is an educational, inspirational and motivational thought leadership platform dedicated to creating and encouraging the awareness of, and appreciation for, electronic music, and the artistry related to DJing and related art forms - primarily through the presentation of summits and events that celebrate both the historic and ongoing contribution of the genre to culture worldwide. IMS annually hosts major events globally in Ibiza, Los Angeles, China and Malta. IMS was created by Ben Turner, Danny Whittle, Mark Netto, Pete Tong & Simeon Friend.

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19:14:00

International Music Summit (IMS) announce IMS x Mixmag Visionaries 2018 and IMS Accelerator, two initiatives designed to support the next generation of industry innovators, influencers and disruptors.

Both Visionaries and Accelerator  provide successful applicants a platform for their ideas to be heard, industry mentoring and support plus opportunities to network and develop their career or business with the most creative and forward thinking figures in the electronic music industry.

Visionaries returns for its 5th year and in collaboration with leading dance music publication Mixmag aims to inspire and uncover emerging industry professionals who will challenge current thinking and present new ways of overcoming the most important and pressing issues facing electronic music today.
                                             
A new initiative, Accelerator aims to spotlight and support the next wave of innovative music business start-ups, giving a platform to be heard plus vital support and advice to help them build and achieve their long term objectives.

If you are passionate about electronic music, have an innovative idea and you dare to disrupt, submit your application online by the March 31 2018.
                                                                                          
Successful applicants will travel to Ibiza as an official IMS Ibiza delegate and present their ideas, for Visionaries via a keynote speech to electronic music’s most powerful and influential individuals, and for Accelerator direct to many of the industries leading organizations and investors. Successful applicants will receive one year free membership of the Association for Electronic Music (AFEM) as well as access to relevant AFEM board members for career development advice and introductions to strategic partners.

In addition to sharing their ideas in the print issue and online platforms of Mixmag, the winner of Visionaries will also receive a three month mentorship program led by Andreea Magdalina, founder of SheSaid.So, internship opportunities at leading industry companies, tailored career coaching sessions matched from participating industry partners including AEI Group, AFEM, Berklee College of Music, Fuse, Neighbourhood PR, PRS for Music and Young Guns Network, plus a pair of Pioneer DJ HDJ-X10.

Previous Visionaries winners have included Valerie Lee, now West Coast Editor of Mixmag USA , Ben Bowler, Founder of Chew.tv, Inder Phull, Managing Director and founder of KRPT Group and Mich Mellard, CEO of Sync Sync.

For further detail on how to enter and submit your application for this year’s contest please visit www.internationalmusicsummit.com/next-gen/

Ben Turner, IMS Co-Founder states “At the heart of IMS is the drive to be a catalyst in the industry, to bring about new ideas and develop new ways of working to push the genre forwards to guarantee a sustainable and successful future. A vital element of this is supporting emerging professionals and the fledgling start-ups that will fuel this change. IMS x Mixmag Visionaries has already found some exceptional thinkers that continue to make waves in our industry, launching IMS Accelerator to support the tech community and start-up culture feels like the natural progression in our ongoing efforts to nurture the next generation. We look forward to hearing your ideas and solutions to help push the music industry forward."
Duncan Dick, Editor, Mixmag adds “Nurturing new and diverse talent is possibly the single most important thing the dance music industry can do to ensure its future success and sustainability. IMS' Visionaries initiative is a great example of an authentic, holistic approach to encouraging and mentoring the kind of young person we need today in the industry, and Mixmag is extremely proud to support it once again.” 
IMS x MIXMAG VISIONARIES 
• Open to applicants aged 18-25
• One winner will receive 
o Return travel to IMS Ibiza from a European Destination
o Two nights accommodation at Hard Rock Hotel
o IMS Ibiza delegate badge
o Three month mentorship program from SheSaid.So
o Tailored career coaching sessions from participating industry partners
o One year free membership of AFEM
• For a full list of prizes and more details visit www.internationalmusicsummit.com/visionaries-contest/

IMS ACCELERATOR 
• Open to all music start-ups
• Three companies will receive 
o IMS Ibiza delegate badges
o Introductions to potential clients, investors and mentors
o Promotion on IMS digital platforms
o Access to TopicDNA Reporting Platform
o Access to list of 100+ investors
o A strategy session with a leading digital marketing agency
o One year free membership of AFEM

The Mission
International Music Summit is an educational, inspirational and motivational thought leadership platform dedicated to creating and encouraging the awareness of, and appreciation for, electronic music, and the artistry related to DJing and related art forms - primarily through the presentation of summits and events that celebrate both the historic and ongoing contribution of the genre to culture worldwide. IMS annually hosts major events globally in Ibiza, Los Angeles, China and Malta. IMS was created by Ben Turner, Danny Whittle, Mark Netto, Pete Tong & Simeon Friend.

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18:48:00

The 11th edition of IMS Ibiza, in association with Pioneer DJ, brings together the most influential figures in the industry, including artists deadmau5, Seth Troxler, Nastia and Bedouin; the management teams behind Solomun, Armin Van Buuren and Black Coffee; agents from Coda and WME; speakers from the legendary events Burning Man, Sónar and BPM plus Scorpios Mykonos; A&R heads from XL Recordings and Toolroom; and leading visionaries on Blockchain, Drug Testing, Sexual Harassment and Mental Health.

International Music Summit (IMS), the premier global platform for business, culture and education within the electronic music industry, returns to the global dance music capital in May 2018 for its annual three-day educational, inspirational and motivational thought-leadership forum. Aimed at industry leaders and artists from the international electronic music sector, it throws a spotlight onto the complex challenges and emerging opportunities that really matter in today’s ever evolving industry.

Following the success of the 10th Anniversary event in 2017, IMS today announce 69 new speakers for its summit on May 23-25th 2018. The platform, previously described by media as “the TED of music conferences”, continues to be a catalyst for developing and launching initiatives that result in positive change within the electronic music industry.

Electronic titan deadmau5 (Artist, USA) and multi-award-winning DJ and producer Black Coffee (Artist, South Africa) will join the summit, discussing their own unique and inspiring paths to success, their thoughts on the industry and sharing what it takes to build and sustain a successful global career.

In The Studio…will bring deadmau5 live from his studio in Canada for what’s set to be a revealing session lifting the lid on his production secrets. Joining him at the summit during the week will be Chris Johnson (mau5trap, Label COO, USA), head of the label that sparked the careers of Skrillex, Feed Me, REZZ and deadmau5 plus Craig Dimech (AKA Music, Co-Owner/Head of A&R), who will bring further insights from behind the scenes.

IMS Ibiza flies the South African flag with MEET TEAM BLACK COFFEE. From management to agent to Ibiza promoter, IMS Ibiza will present Black Coffee, Lionel Marciano (Black Coffee International Manager, USA) and Amaru Da Costa (Black Coffee, African Manager, South Africa) to discuss his meteoric rise to success, the many challenges he undoubtedly faced and their aspirations for the future. Yann Pissenem (Hï Ibiza/Ushuaïa Ibiza, Owner/Founder/CEO & Artistic Director, France), David Levy (Partner, WME, UK) and Matthew Ligotti (VaynerTalent, Videographer, USA) will complete the line up, adding insight into presenting Black Coffee’s recent successful debut season in Ibiza at the newly launched super club Hï Ibiza.

In BLACK ROCK CITY X IBIZA: CULTURAL OPPOSITES OR KINDRED SPIRITS? Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley from Burning Man will lead a discussion exploring and dissecting misrepresentations of the two culture creators, examining their individual ethos and roles as places of freedom and self-expression. The discussion is intended to serve as a mirror held up to both communities to reflect, dispel misconceptions and find shared philosophies. He will be joined by leading underground DJ and Burning Man regular, Seth Troxler (Artist, USA).

Michael Addicott (Pandora, Manager of Curation, USA) and Jonathan Barnes (Pandora, Head of Label Licensing, USA) will reveal the secrets behind getting music heard on the world’s powerful music discovery platform and give insight into its unique approach to curation on SEQUENCING THE GENOME: HOW TO GET YOUR MUSIC HEARD ON PANDORA.

The electronic music industry in its current digital form experiences an array of challenges that blockchain technology may have the ability to solve. In recent months a number of start-ups are already targeting the music industry for disruption and with Spotify's recent acquisition of Mediachain, does this signal significant and permanent change or are we simply caught in a state of content creation and consumption? Widely regarded as the best authority on the topic, Benji Rogers (dotBlockchain Media, CEO & Co-Founder, USA) will deliver a Keynote Address on BLOCKCHAIN and later a BLOCKCHAIN 101 - essential viewing for anyone wishing to gain a deeper understanding of this complex subject.

On THE GREAT ANNUAL IBIZA DEBATE, Tamer Malki from Brooklyn-based production & DJ partnership Bedouin will be joined by Paco Osuna (Artist, Spain) and Daniel Schoeps (Solomun Manager, Under My Spell, Germany) who as manager has guided Solomun from a European breakthrough DJ to sell-out shows all over the world. Jessica Capaz (Pacha Group, Artistic Director, Spain), who is at the creative helm of one of the most iconic global clubbing and lifestyle brands Pacha, will also join and speak in public about the direction of the club after its recent refurbishment,

Whilst industry focused, IMS Ibiza continues to be community led in feel; this year spearheading the thought leadership pillar with a KEYNOTE INTERVIEW is Bradley Gunn (Bradley Gunn Raver, UK) arguably Britain’s most influential and prolific raver who for the past few years has confronted his personal battle with Asperger’s Syndrome by embracing sober clubbing and directed his care-free passion for dancing into an inspirational and ambassadorial role for self-purpose.

Sexual harassment will finally be addressed with a proactive discussion at IMS Ibiza, less talk more action; what can we do, how we can listen, how can we fight it? All questions that Carl Loben (DJ Mag, Editor-in-Chief, UK), Kate Hutchinson (The Guardian, Journalist, UK), Carly Wilford (SISTER Collective, DJ/Presenter & Creator, UK) and others will look to for real positive answers in SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN DJ CULTURE, presented by leading female platform SHESAID.SO

EMERGING PARTY DESTINATIONS will see Darren James–Thomas (FMLY Agency, Director, UK) share his experience of establishing the talent programme at the newly launched Oasis Festival - Morocco alongside nightlife visionary Thomas Heyne who created the incredible Scorpios in Mykonos, Gustavo Pereira (NEOPOP/BPM Portugal, CEO/Director, Portugal) and Mark Newton (Broadwick Live, Director, UK) who has been responsible for leading international festivals Snowbombing and Hideout.

One of the masterminds of today’s electronic music scene, Maykel Piron (Armada Music, Co-Founder/CEO, Netherlands), founder of one of the biggest independent dance music labels in the world, will bring his twenty-five years of industry experience to the DIGITAL DEBATE, joining Chris Manning (The Orchard, Senior Director/International Operations, UK) in discussing our ever-changing relationship with the online domain.

ARTIST TAX 101 will provide essential information on wealth management and tax advice from Maximilien Jazani (Manswell Law Firm, Lawyer, France) responsible for French megastar David Guetta and Thomas St John (Thomas St John, Director, USA) who represents the worlds-highest paid DJ, Calvin Harris. 

YOUNG GUNS NETWORK PRESENT DISRUPTORS, NO RULES; Four young entrepreneurs successful in challenging traditional models analyse the ever-changing music business landscape and consider how adaptability and creativity are more crucial than ever to succeed. This exciting panel is comprised of 2017 IMS x Mixmag Visionaries competition winner Mich Mellard (Sync Sync, Founder, UK), Hannan Malik (NOWHERENEAR, Founder, UK), Lauren Pavan (GRM Daily, Chief Operating Officer, UK) and Inder Phull (KRPT, Founder, UK) and will be moderated by Cherie Hu (Billboard/Forbes, Tech Columnist, USA).

Electronic music was built by people doing things on their own terms. From Phuture birthing acid on a TB-303 to London vocalists utilising YouTube to kickstart the UK's rap revolution, a do-it-yourself ethos has always pushed the movement into the future. In MIXMAG’S 5 UNDER 25 moderator Jaguar Bingham (Mixmag TV, Presenter, UK) will meet Caroline Simionesu-Marin (A&R Manager, XL Recordings, UK) and other young visionaries who are changing the shape of the electronic music scene.

IMS Ibiza continues to highlight, examine and discuss some of the most important issues facing our industry today. During the GIVE IT AWAY OR MAKE IT PAY panel Mark Lawrence (AFEM: Association for Electronic Music, CEO, UK) will be joined by Danny Howard (BBC Radio 1 DJ, Nothing Else Matters, UK) Jenni Cochrane (AEI, Director of Culture & Partnerships, UK) and Simon Hills (Axtone, Label & Artist Manager, UK)  to examine a new approach for making music accessible online, moving away from the traditional DJ-only focused way of release towards multi-platform streaming to guarantee equal and free access to online music.

IMS Ibiza 2018 will bring together representatives from leading agencies, organisations and companies to set the global electronic music agenda and champion new content platforms. Inspiring a new generation is Mike Malak (Coda Agency, Agent, UK) who will present KID Talks (Knowledge, Identity, Discovery), featuring inspirational people in all kinds of careers (and all under the age of 30).

Fiona Measham (Durham University Professor of Criminology/The Loop Director, UK) has for over two decades conducted research exploring changing trends in legal and illegal drugs; the night time economy and the socio-cultural context to consumption, making it her driving mission to help inform partygoers how to enjoy themselves safely. Because knowledge is our best weapon she will join IMS Ibiza to share her research and learnings in THE LOOP: IS DRUG TESTING THE SOLUTION?  

With each year come milestones and achievements celebrated by labels, artists and events alike, with 2018 being no exception. Firstly, 25 YEARS OF SÓNAR: SHAPING UNDERGROUND CULTURE, the world-renowned Barcelona festival will be represented by Enric Palau (Sónar Festival, Co-Director, Spain) and Georgia Taglietti (Sónar Festival, Head of Communications, Spain) who will examine its achievements and explain its extraordinary and innovative contribution to the genre.

Joining the celebration with an equally impressive milestone is 25 YEARS OF POSITIVA RECORDS. The pioneering UK major label is known for breaking electronic tracks into the mainstream and the panel will have a special focus on THE CHANGING FACE OF A&R in the last 25 years. Leading this will be the labels leading A&R directors throughout this time - Jason Ellis, Nick Halkes and Dave Lambert.

Hot on the heels with their own impressive anniversary is UK based Toolroom. Now a global brand in dance music it has diversified beyond a traditional record label model into successful arms in radio, events and artist management. Founding brothers Mark Knight (Artist, UK) and Stuart Knight (Toolroom, Managing Director, UK) will share the history of the label, it’s strong musical vision and tight artist roster in - 15 years of Toolroom.

IMS Co-Founder, Pete Tong states: “Entering our 11th year, it’s vital for IMS Ibiza to assemble the best and brightest minds in the industry to debate the issues that affect us most and to discuss routes to progress and succeed. I’m really proud to announce our latest wave of speakers, who represent all sides of the electronic music industry, from accomplished leaders who bring a wealth of experience through to the new generation who bring fresh ideas and thinking to push our genre forwards. We look forward to welcoming all to IMS Ibiza in May.” 


IMS Ibiza 2018 New Speakers Announced: 
Amaru Da Costa (Black Coffee, African Manger, South Africa)
Andreea Magdalina (SheSaid.so, Founder, USA)
Ashley Howard (PRS For Music, Dance Account Manager, UK)
Bedouin (Tamer Malki) (Artist, USA)
Benji Rogers (dotBlockchain Media, CEO & Co-Founder, USA)
Black Coffee (Artist, South Africa)
Blaise DeAngelo (Remedy State, Co-Founder, USA)
Bradley Gunn (Bradley Gunn Raver, UK)
Carl Loben (DJ Mag, Editor-in-Chief, UK)
Carly Wilford (SISTER Collective, DJ/Presenter & Creator, UK)
Caroline Simionesu-Marin (XL Recordings/New Gen, A&R Manager/Founder, UK)
Cherie Hu (Billboard/Forbes, Tech Columnist, USA)
Chris Johnson (mau5trap, Label COO, USA)
Chris Manning (The Orchard, Senior Director/International Operations, UK)
Craig Dimech (AKA Music, Co-Owner/Head of A&R, USA)
Dan Tait (Pioneer DJ, Editor – DJsounds, UK)
Daniel Schoeps (Solomun Manager, Under My Spell, Germany)
Danny Howard (BBC Radio 1 DJ, Nothing Else Matters, UK)
Darren James-Thomas (FMLY Agency, Director, UK)
Dave Lambert (Positiva, Head of A&R: 1993-1998, UK)
David Levy (WME, Partner, UK)
deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman) (Artist, USA)
Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley (Burning Man Project, Communications Manager, USA)
Doumi Busturia (Woomoon/Storytellers, Founder, Spain)
Ed Karney (GRADE Management, Director, UK)
Enric Palau (Sónar Festival, Co-Director, Spain)
Fiona Measham (Durham University Professor of Criminology/The Loop Director, UK)
Georgia Taglietti (Sónar Festival, Head of Communications, Spain)
Grego O’Halloran (Hï Ibiza/Ushuaïa Ibiza, Operations Manager, Spain)
Gustavo Pereira (NEOPOP/BPM Portugal, CEO/Director, Portugal)
Hannan Malik (NOWHERENEAR, Founder, UK)
Inder Phull (KRPT, Founder/CEO, UK)
Jaguar Bingham (Mixmag TV, Presenter, UK)
Jason Ellis (Positiva/Virgin Records, A&R Director: 2008-present, UK)
Jason Swamy (NetEase Fever, Co-Founder/Chief Architect, China)
Jay Gregory (Airpusher Collective, Co-Founder & Event Producer, USA)
Jenni Cochrane (AEI Group, Director of Culture & Partnerships, UK)
Jessica Capaz (Pacha Group, Artistic Director, Spain)
John Acquaviva (Plus Eight Equity Partners, Managing Partner, USA)
Jon Rundell (Artist, UK)
Jonathan Barnes (Pandora, Head of Label Licensing, USA)
Kate Hutchinson (The Guardian, Journalist, UK)
Kelly Money (Little Empire Music, Vice President, UK)
La Fleur (Artist, Sweden)
Lauren Pavan (GRM Daily, Chief Operating Officer, UK)
Lionel Marciano (Black Coffee, International Manager, USA)
Mark Knight (Artist, UK)
Mark Lawrence (AFEM: Association for Electronic Music, CEO, UK)
Mark Newton (Broadwick Live, Director, UK)
Matt Riley (AWAL, Senior Director, Creative, UK)
Matthew Ligotti (VaynerTalent, Videographer, USA)
Matthew Stuart (ATC Management, Artist Manager, UK)
Maximilien Jazani (Manswell Law Firm, Lawyer, France)
Maykel Piron (Armada Music, Co-Founder/CEO, Netherlands)
Mich Mellard (Sync Sync, Founder, UK)
Michael Addicott (Pandora, Manager of Curation, USA)
Mike Malak (Coda Agency, Agent, UK)
Nastia (Artist/DJ, Ukraine)
Nick Halkes (Positiva/EMI Dance, Founder/Managing Director:1993-1999, UK)
Paco Osuna (Artist, Spain)
Pete Tong (BBC Radio 1, Broadcaster, UK)
Rado Docheva (Demand Artists, Co-Owner, Italy-Bulgaria)
Seth Troxler (Artist, USA)
Shino Allen (Tsumi, Managing Director, UK)
Simon Hills (Axtone, Label & Artist Manager, UK)
Stuart Knight (Toolroom, Managing Director, UK)
Thomas Heyne (Scorpios Mykonos, Founder, Greece)
Thomas St John (Thomas St John, Director, Los Angeles)
Yann Pissenem (HÏ Ibiza/Ushuaïa Ibiza, Owner/Founder/CEO & Artistic Director, France)

Additional info:
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https://twitter.com/IMSibiza


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17:49:00

Music has a special way of healing the mind, body and soul….yet a British study found that musicians and those in the music industry could be up to three times more likely than average to suffer from anxiety or depression.

The first Remedy State retreat will take place May 20-23 2018 on the Balearic Island of Ibiza as a precursor to (and in partnership with) IMS Ibiza, the industry’s leading global electronic music summit in the world’s most important destination for dance music.

Founded by Ben Turner (IMS / AFEM) and Blaise James DeAngelo (DJ/Producer & former OWSLA Co-owner) out of a mutual love for electronic music and a desire to support the well-being of the community surrounding it, Remedy State is a wellness platform inspired by the practices of Integrated Medicine and ayurveda advocating self-care within the Arts & Entertainment industry. 

“After a 25-year journey travelling the world appreciating and influencing the electronic music industry through many initiatives, I realised I needed to go on a similar journey about the lifestyle pressures surrounding how we work. When I started out as a music journalist, there was no email and no mobile phones. I sent faxes to artists as forms of communication. There was no help in the industry about diet or stress management. I’ve recently been in consultation with a personal dietitian and ayurvedic doctors and, keeping with the spirit of IMS and the Association for Electronic Music, I felt it necessary to share our vision and experiences for generations old and new. This is just the start.” Ben Turner
Long nights, odd hours and over-indulgence combined with relentless travel, social pressure and sustained solitude take a toll on our health that we can no longer afford to ignore.  Remedy State aims to address these health risks so that we can continue doing what we love. 
"Seeing the industry lifestyle negatively impact my own physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing and that of those around me seemed like a cruel irony given that music itself is such a positive and uplifting thing. We've all dedicated our lives to it, so we should be the happiest, healthiest bunch on Earth” comments Blaise James DeAngelo.
The DJ/Producer continued with his decision to launch Remedy State; “When I started noticing dozens of industry press discussing the same issue recently, I realized it's become an epidemic and wanted do something about it."

Nestled in the Es Puig area of Ibiza and surrounded by pine woods and beautiful gardens Sa Talaia is the intimate and tranquil boutique resort that will play host to the inaugural retreat where guests will learn simple and practical techniques for the maintenance of physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing tailored for the busiest of schedules, and will leave feeling recharged and ready for what’s next – the seamless prelude for the sights, sounds and discussions that IMS Ibiza, now in its 11th year delivers. 

Founded on the principles of mindfulness, exercise, sleep regulation, physical therapy, nutritional guidance and medical evaluation, our program helps those in the Arts & Entertainment community to alleviate stress and anxiety, increase mental clarity and focus, improve overall physical health and nutritional best practices and maintain emotional wellbeing. 

The platform is inspired by the practices of Ayurveda and Integrated Medicine, which combines Traditional Eastern medicine (Ayurveda, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Unani and Yoga, etc.) and complementary medicine (Naturopathy, Osteopathy or Nutrition, etc.) and focuses on harnessing the body’s innate healing power to prevent illness and promote overall well-being.

All attendees will benefit holistically one on one from Dr. Ahmed Ali, currently a Senior Practitioner at the Integrated Medical Centre in London. He comes from the founding family of Integrated Medicine and has studied IM under uncle Dr. Mosaraf Ali in India since childhood. 

The retreat will also feature fully inclusive organic and vegetarian meals and nutritional consultations from nutritional therapist Catherine Arnold, plus keynote lectures from pioneering psychologist Dr. Norman Rosenthal who first diagnosed seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and light therapy treatment during his 20 years at the National Institute of Mental Health and was named one of the Best Doctors in America, and Richard Barrett, world renowned author / executive coach. Rounding out each day will be twice-daily Hatha yoga and meditation, breathing workshops, and nature walks.  

Remedy State is presented in association with Pioneer DJ, who recently examined several prominent DJ's relationships with music and wellness in the important documentary WHY WE DJ - SLAVES TO THE RHYTHM.



Remedy State: IMS Ibiza will be an extremely intimate affair, so badges are very limited.

Retreat badges start at the introductory rate of €340. 

A very limited number of on-site accommodation packages at Sa Talaia are available for an additional €900 (3 nights). These packages can be selected as add-ons during checkout.

Badges are available standalone via remedystate.com or bundled with IMS badge via internationalmusicsummit.com/ibiza/attend

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17:35:00


International Music Summit (IMS) today announce further b2b pairing details of its annual IMS Dalt Vila event in Ibiza Old Town, the finale of the summit and widely regarded as the official opening of the Ibiza summer season.

IMS Dalt Vila 2018 will witness legendary and iconic artists sharing the controls with an exciting selection of the most compelling and innovative artists emerging from the electronic music scene today; many of whom will be appearing as unique back-to-back pairings for the first time, taking a line-up that was already a contender for the best in IMS Dalt Vila history to an even higher level.

Headlining is Sven Väth, an artist that needs no introduction; the German strictly vinyl only DJ and dance music pioneer with a career spanning more than 30 years returns for his third IMS Dalt Vila appearance. Also on the impressive list is Brooklyn-based, Middle East influenced production and DJ duo Bedouin, who will share the booth with dance music royalty and IMS co-founder Pete Tong.


Also announced representing Spain is Paco Osuna back-to-back with Swiss Andrea Oliva, both seasoned Ibizan artists with long and rich histories on the island’s dancefloors; adding further strength to the pairings is American-Iranian DJ Dubfire, one of the world’s leading figures in techno who joins Nastia, the break out Ukrainian artist who is rapidly rising through the international ranks with her fearless and authentic approach.

Other outstanding sets will come from the energetic pairing of Scotland’s Jackmaster and Korean artist Peggy Gou, ensuring the pace continues to be maintained will be seminal New York DJ Danny Tenaglia, an artist who has the white isle at the heart of his extensive and illustrious career, performing back-to-back with esteemed Israeli DJ Guy Gerber.



This spectacular line up celebrates the closing of the summit and the opening of the summer season in one of the most extraordinary locations in the world.
IMS Co-founder Ben Turner states “Last year’s back-to-back marathon made for a unique atmosphere on the stage with seven DJs together at one point. IMS is all about the industry collaborating so we’ve decided to extend this positive approach to the line-up of IMS Dalt Vila again. There are some classic pairings, some we’ve seen before, others for the very time such as Danny Tenaglia and Guy Gerber.”

Tickets are available now for €50 from www.internationalmusicsummit.com




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16:48:00

The team behind International Music Summit (IMS) Ibiza extend their global reach with the second annual IMS College – Malta (SUMMER CAMP). A curated educational initiative aimed squarely at the emerging music industry professional and next generation of artists from around the world.

Returning for the second year to the Mediterranean island of Malta on July 7-9, attendees will learn by day and party by night during the two-day, three-night program. Developed to inspire and help cultivate the next generation of business leaders and creative minds in the electronic music industry, the summer camp will provide key tools and knowledge to help develop careers, via an intensive and highly practical learning experience.

IMS College – Malta has identified four pillars of music education to help break into the industry: Performance, Production, Promotion and Publishing. From the first chord played in the studio to the final encore onstage, from launching a label to forging a career in artist management, IMS College - Malta will break down all the significant areas into a foundation master class for all that attend.   

Partnering with leading music production institute Point Blank Music School and Berklee College of Music to provide experienced instructors, masterclasses and hosts. 

The aim of the IMS College series is to provide a 360-degree, face-to-face learning experience, constructed with a curated program of panels, keynotes, networking sessions and workshops from key industry figureheads from across many sectors of the electronic music industry. 

In addition to his DJ performance by night, the legendary Sven Väth will provide a special and intimate Keynote Interview to give a rare insight into his extraordinary and well-celebrated career spanning over 30 years.  French techno connoisseur Agoria will bring his vast technical knowledge to a production master class with Point Blank Music School.   One of the key driving forces in thoughtful-electronic music, fellow Parisian Technasia, will bring his experiences of production, live performance and label endeavors to a keynote address. Also speaking will be Spain’s UNER, an artist known for his energy and creativity both in and out of the DJ booth.  Mia Amare will share her experiences as an up coming DJ, how she achieved millions of YouTube views and her rapid fan base growth.

IMS College - Malta will include Stuart Knight, founding partner of Toolroom Academy, who has used his extensive experience to build the Toolroom empire embracing singles, compilations, artist development, live touring and their own educational format, the Toolroom Music Academy.

Carly Hordern, of Point Blank Music School brings her discerning musical ear and background as a DJ and producer, joined by colleagues Creative Director JC Concato and Content Development Manager Ski Oakenfull in co-curating and hosting day one of the summer camp.

Berklee College of Music, from their Valencia output, will bring their expertise to a technical production workshop, led by broadcaster and label head Nacho Marco, one of the most respected DJs and prolific producers on the Spanish electronic music scene. 



Attendees will also hear from Ralf Kollmann of Mobilee Records and the Associaton for Electronic Music’s CEO Mark Lawrence; whom both recently spoke passionately about the future of the electronic music industry at IMS Ibiza. Mark Brown, founder and CEO of CR2 Records, will be sharing his decades of experience and insight into how to get your music signed, heard and the inner workings of an independent record label. Also contributing is Renaat Vandepapeliere, founder of R&S Records, a true pioneer who has run one of electronic music’s foremost labels for over 37 years and has signed everybody from Aphex Twin and James Blake to Tale of Us. 

There will be a host of local speakers also debating the changing landscape of Malta, its DJ culture and its new position as a leading nightlife destination with contributors Ziggy, Carl Bee, DJ Ruby and Daniel Blade. 

It is not all work at IMS College - Malta throughout the weekend attendee will enjoy performances from world leading artists; beginning on Friday night with Sven Väth, the pioneering founder and figurehead behind Cocoon who will be joined by leading French DJ Agoria. Saturday brings Todd Terry, one of House music’s biggest names and one of the founding fathers of today’s sound; closing the weekend is Richy Ahmed, the talented British house music producer, Hot Creations DJ and artist of the moment.
IMS co-founder Ben Turner states “After celebrating ten years of our flagship event IMS Ibiza, now we give back to the next generation in Malta – one of the hottest emerging music destinations in the world. We are very proud of this new format and the knowledge and wisdom being shared at our second event is simply an opportunity not to be missed if electronic music is your vocation in life!”
Nicolas Spiteri from local Maltese partner 365 Entertainment Group comments: “356 Entertainment Group is looking forward to the second edition of IMS college here in Malta. Our aim is to keep pushing boundaries and putting Malta in the International map as a destination for youngsters. IMS College is the perfect platform for this”.

ARTIST SPEAKERS
Agoria  (Artist, France)
Mia Amare (Artist, Russia)
Sven Väth (Artist, Germany) 
Technasia (Artist, France)
UNER (Artist, Spain)

INDUSTRY SPEAKERS 
Carly Hordern (Point Blank, Presenter/A&R, UK)
Jack Bridges (Beatport, Director of Artists, Labels, Sounds, Berlin)
JC Concato (Point Blank, Creative Director, France)
Mark Brown (CR2 Records, CEO, UK)
Mark Lawrence (AFEM: Association for Electronic Music, CEO, UK)
Nacho Marco (Berklee College of Music, Professor of Music Production, Technology & Innovation, Spain)
Olivia Bowlby (International Music Summit, General Manager, UK)
Ralf Kollmann (Mobilee, Co-founder, German)
Renaat Vandepapeliere (R&S Records, Founder, Belgium)
Ski Oakenfull (Point Blank, Content Development Manager, UK)
Stuart Knight (Toolroom Academy, Director, UK)

Badge prices:
€70 for two day conference and three evening events
€25 for two day conference for Maltese residents

Check IMS Ibiza 2017 Recap


Additional info:
www.internationalmusicsummit.com
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05:48:00

International Music Summit on Wednesday 24th of May released the annual IMS Business Report, an in-depth economic study of the Electronic Music Industry, covering all aspects of the genre.

Delivered directly to the key leaders in the music industry here at IMS Ibiza, Kevin Watson, author of the annual business report has clearly shown positive indicators for the industry as a whole.

Some of the main points included:

In Music Sales and Genres, Dance music sales up across all formats in the USA, now 5th most popular genre. Germany at all time high with Beatport returning to profit and techno remaining the biggest Beatport seller. Drum and Bass also experiences incredible growth, an exciting indication of a renaissance for that sound.

•    12 Billion electronic music streams a month on Spotify.

DJs and Live Acts.  Forbes electronic cash kings survey fell by 1% in the last year with top DJ earnings down however with lower ranking DJs growing their revenue streams. 

New evidence of trends within social media were clear with many of most popular DJs growing their followers considerably faster on Instagram than Facebook at an astonishing 11x the rate, suggesting DJs are making the most impact on Instagram. 

Chart topping electronic act, The Chainsmokers have grown their socials massively over the last year adding 28K followers a day. 

•    Gender diversity remains a key focus with study of festival line-ups showing only 17% of artist to be female. 

•  In clubs and festivals Latin America is showing a growth in dance music events and festivals plus huge growth in total music sales. 

The IMS Business report also took a view on the industry over the last 12 months highlighting Ministry Of Sound Recordings & Sony merger + Pacha acquired by Trilantic for Euro 350 million. Other players entering market with great investment. 

•  Clubbing brand Elrow is set for most successful year ever after investment from Superstruct Entertainment, with their biggest UK event planned at Olympic Park London for 2017.

•   Dance Music is at forefront of technology trends with VR, virtual festivals, livestreaming and live streaming in 360. 

•   IMS’s decade in the industry shows dance has grown as a genre over the last 10 years, with 25x more tracks available for you to buy on Beatport since 2007.

•   A decade ago Nielsen did not report dance as a separate genre in the USA now it has achieved 5% share of total tracks. 

•  DJ Mag data shows and average age of most popular djs now lower than a decade ago and three biggest events have quintupled capacity since 2008.

•  DJ gear sales have grown at 2x rate of that of guitars in the US, with Pioneer expected to sell more than 4 million units in 2017, 3x more than 10 years ago.



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05:30:00

As part of International Music Summit's (IMS) 10 keynotes, Wednesday 24th of May Mixmag’s DJ of the Year, eclectic selector and club culture ambassador The Black Madonna spoke in depth with Mixmag's Nick DeCosemo about her parental influences and record store roots, her disruptive approach to seeking out and booking alternative talent at Chicago's Smartbar and of course the issue of gender equality - a topic she spoke passionately about; setting out her bold and pragmatic vision for change.
"Stop debating it, it’s not a debatable fact, it’s like climate change, it’s like evolution"


The Black Madonna performed at the International Music Summit official opening party 24th of May at Pacha alongside Masters at Work, Agoria and Alex Kennon.



Additional info:
http://www.internationalmusicsummit.com/
https://www.facebook.com/InternationalMusicSummit
https://twitter.com/imsibiza

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05:15:00

MAAC (Music Against Animal Cruelty)  is a non profit organization with one simple directive: to aid in wildlife conservation. MAAC is a vehicle conceived by Jonny White of Art Department fame and long time friend and founder of Pulse Radio, Wade Cawood in collaboration with Tears for Tigers founder Jack Baucher to act as a broker between musicians, music industry and music fans alike, and organizations who are working on initiatives to save various animals facing the dangers of a diminishing population and/or extinction.

MISSION STATEMENT

Wildlife conservation is an issue near and dear to our hearts. We have come to realize that there is an often overlooked opportunity for artists and fans who are passionate about this issue to make a difference. Our plan is to galvanize the support of the music industry—a worldwide collective of likeminded individuals who together can make a significant difference.

Ultimately MAAC's objectives will extend to curating large scale events with the intention of raising substantial funds, allowing us to curate our own initiatives. In the interim we will be working as a "fund" to which anyone can contribute. We in turn will select various "grassroots" initiatives as beneficiaries. Whether it be to save lesser known animals who desperately need our help like the Wild Dog, or to enable Rangers to educate land-owners and farmers as to how they can safely utilize their land to produce crops or livestock without harming local wildlife, our mission is to help.

Some startling statistics:
- Every 20 minutes, the world adds another 3,500 human lives but loses one or more entire species of animal or plant life - at least 27,000 species per year. 

- Every 15 mins an elephant is poached for its ivory. 

- At the present rates of extinction, as many as 20% of the world's 7-15 million species could be gone in the next 30 years. This rate of extinction has been unprecedented since the disappearance of dinosaurs 65 million years ago.

- The Black Rhino population is down 97.6% since 1960.

- Listed as one of the world’s most endangered canids, and the most endangered predator in Africa, there are now only between 4,000-5,000 African wild dogs in the wild.

- The African lions' numbers are diminishing rapidly due to habitat destruction, persecution by livestock farmers outside of protected areas, and human greed. 10,000-15,000 free-roaming African lions remain, down from 50,000 a decade ago.

- Poachers are responsible for the death of a staggering 35,000 African Elephants in 2014 alone.

 Social Experiment is a non-profit record label. 100% of net proceeds from sales of this record will go towards conserving wildlife in Africa.



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04:59:00

At International Music Summit (IMS) it’s no secret that the use of social media platforms is key to promoting yourself as an artist. On Thursday 25th of May at IMS Ibiza, Glenn Miller (Facebook, Entertainment Partnerships EMEA, USA), Patrick Walker (Facebook, Director of Media Partnerships EMEA, UK) and Scott McKenna (Facebook, Entertainment Partner Services EMEA, UK) provided a panel on how to create an engaging and invaluable cross-platform strategy for your fan base via Facebook and Instagram.
“With Live, you want to know what’s happening next.” Glenn Miller 
There’s numerous examples of the rise and power of using Facebook for an artist. A recent example that caught the world’s attention was the launch of the first Facebook bot with DJ/producer Hardwell. The bot had a staggering 60,000 users within the first two weeks, 1 million total interactions and an 6000% increase in fan conversations. 

Launched in 2015, Facebook live provides a platform for an artist to tell their story and create a moment from anywhere in the world. There’s no hiding when you’re live, you’re authentic and there’s a social connection that your target audience will relate to. It’s key that as an artist, you stay completely up-to date with all the features that a social media channel will offer. With Facebook live, you can now schedule your announcements to take place in advance giving you that extra time to make your content more engaging. 

Facebook is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the modern touring artist. The ‘tour creation’ feature allows you to add and collate all of your events and mark them as one tour rather than a string of individual shows. Furthermore, this feature tailors to each fans location only show tour dates in and around their region.

The recent boom of Instagram users has made the platform a tool that artists should utilize. With now over 700 million people using Instagram each month, the Instagram stories feature is a great way to provide short video clips to give insight into your life as an artist.

Videos like back stage at show may seem tiring to post for an artist but this type of content is the most interesting to your fans.



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