FACING THE FUTURE
Presented by YouTube
In partnership with Pioneer DJ
FROM ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO AGEISM, IMS ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST TEN SPEAKERS AND TEN TRACKS
Max Lousada (CEO, Recorded Music, Warner Music Group), SHERELLE with Fabio & Grooverider, Ben Mawson (Co-Founder, TaP Music), Jennifer Justice (Founder/CEO, The Justice Dept. ) with TOKiMONSTA (Artist), Fat Tony (Artist), LP Giobbi (Artist), Elijah (Founder, Make The Ting), Cristiana Simon (Artist Manager, Alegria Agency), Tom Schroeder (Executive VP, Wasserman), David Sinopoli (Founder, iii Points; Co-Owner, Club Space)
Ibiza, 1 March 2023 (Toga Media) - IMS Ibiza returns for its 14th edition in 2023. For three days the leading platform for business, culture and education in the global electronic music industry will unite innovators, leaders, creators, visionaries and up-and-comers from around the globe to highlight the challenges and opportunities in the business. It will take place from 26-28 April at Destination Pacha Ibiza Resort.
Hosted by BBC Radio 1 broadcasters and DJs, Pete Tong and Jaguar, the IMS will cover the issues that matter to the industry including Diversity and Inclusion, Artificial Intelligence and Web3; touching on topics such as Ageism and Neurodiversity. In addition, the ever-changing dynamics between managers, agents and promoters will be discussed, and music journalism will be analysed. As every year, and as part of the extensive IMS data analysis, the IMS Business Report 2023 will be presented, which will offer a complete and detailed information on the electronic music industry over the past year, presented by David Boyle (IMS / Audience Strategies; UK), with the annual figure of the value of the industry in global terms for the past year.
Max Lousada (CEO, Recorded Music, Warner Music Group), visits IMS for the first time to reflect on his long and influential career in the music industry, in an interview where he will talk about his affinity for the island of Ibiza and electronic music. He will also offer his thoughts on the future of WMG's international recorded music operations.
He has earned a reputation as one of the UK's most refreshing talents in club culture. Resident on BBC radio 1 and head of the Hooversound label, SHERELLE (Artist) will be in conversation with Fabio & Grooverider (Artists), the DJ duo who pioneered the drum 'n' bass sound and played an indispensable role in establishing the UK house, techno and breakbeat scenes.
In 'Claiming Your Rights', Ben Mawson (Co-Founder, TaP Music) will present a fascinating case study. TaP Music spearheaded the legal action that led house legends Larry Head and Robert Owens to win a major court battle to reclaim the rights to their music catalogue after decades of struggle.
The live recording of the 'Takin' Care of Lady Busine$$' podcast will join Jennifer Justice (Founder/CEO, The Justice Dept.), executive and former lawyer for Jay-Z, well known for her expertise in forging the careers of many artists, along with TOKiMONSTA (Artist), to discuss her latest business venture as co-founder of SONA, a web3 focused on music etiquette where artists are the sole owners of their creations.
Fat Tony (Artist), will share the journey from his rise as a leader during the 80s and 90s of the club scene as one of London's most hedonistic DJs to his rehabilitation and recovery, in an intimate interview.
Planet in Progress by foundation.fm will feature DJ, producer, pianist, activist, founder of Femme House and music director of W Hotels, LP Giobbi (Artist), leading a workshop to learn key tools in sound production, engineering and design for women, queer and non-binary people.
Elijah (Founder, Make The Ting) will bring to Ibiza the workshop 'Social Media as a Canvas', sharing his vision and experience in the field to build resonant brands through these tools.
In 'Trust the Process', Cristiana Simon (Artist Manager, Alegria Agency), manager of Grammy award winning artist Black Coffee, will share her experiences based on trust as a young manager.
IMS brings back panel discussion with Tom Schroeder (Wasserman, Partner; Agency) in a one-on-one chat with a soon-to-be-announced leading industry promoter.
Trendsetter and master curator David Sinopoli (Founder, iii Points; Co-Owner, Club Space), will share some of his secrets in creating one of the most innovative festivals and running one of the best nightclubs globally, Club Space, which has made Miami one of the most important cities in the dance scene.
Each year, IMS presents opportunities for delegates to explore best practices and innovation in topics related to technology, diversity and inclusion, education and wellness, presented in a variety of formats located at Destino Pacha Resort.
The Art of Areté wellness platform returns for another year to be integrated into the IMS experience for all attendees thanks to the generosity of Pioneer DJ, offering daily programming supporting mental health in our industry, including Vedic meditation, breathing workshops, yoga, sound healing, sunset walks and artist interviews to be confirmed soon.
IMS College, presented in partnership with Point Blank Music School, will offer a full programme led by renowned artists with DJ and production workshops and masterclasses. In between sessions, delegates will have the opportunity for one-to-one consultations, professional coaching and product demonstrations.
IMS Tech X will showcase the latest in technology, with a selection of the world's most innovative brands including Pioneer DJ, TribeXR and more.
The YouTube Lounge will create a workspace for all delegates where they can schedule meetings and expand their network. On a daily basis, delegates will be invited to meet some of the YouTube team to discuss aspects of the platform and receive top tips for the electronic music industry. During the IMS there will be additional rooms programming Beatport, Deezer and Party Degenerates.
The Legends Dinner presented by YouTube will once again be held to recognise a true pioneer of the electronic music industry for their contribution to the scene. Previous honorees have included Simon Dunmore founder of Defected Records, Underworld, Nile Rodgers, Fatboy Slim, Carl Cox and Ricardo Urgell, founder of Pacha Ibiza, and the Pacha Group.
IMS co-founder and chief curator Ben Turner states:
"IMS returns to Ibiza's summer season with powerful and diverse content focused on the keys to addressing the challenges facing our industry today. In 2023 we don't have the luxury of speculating about the future. In our industry, the first full year back in business after the pandemic, we will present a dizzying collection of new products, problems and possibilities.
Artists have returned to touring or do so in the midst of a major generational shift, with high production and travel costs and increasingly complex environmental issues surrounding live music. As a tidal wave of AI-generated content moves forward, some welcome a new era of creative possibilities, while others bemoan the loss of another aspect of humanity in music. All the while creating a cornucopia of unanswered questions about rights control. It's time we collectively 'Face the Future'".
Dan Chalmers, Head of Music EMEA at YouTube states:
"YouTube is proud to support IMS in bringing together global industry leaders. Innovation has always been at the heart of electronic music and certainly conferences like IMS are vital to explore together as an industry how to collectively innovate and break new ground in the face of an ever-evolving technology landscape. Change comes from within and we are excited to continue our collaboration with IMS to empower the next generation of electronic music visionaries.
IMS Ibiza delegates will also get to experience some of the island's most famous parties and events, including the iconic IMS Dalt Vila celebration that closes the congress each year.
Delegate tickets for the IMS Ibiza Summit are available to buy now on the IMS website through exclusive broadcast partner DICE, including concessions for students, under 27s and those using sustainable transport to get to Ibiza. Residents get a 50% discount by emailing info@internationalmusicsummit.com to certify registration. More information at www.internationalmusicsummit.com
THE TOP 10 SPEAKERS AT IMS 2023
Max Lousada (CEO, Recorded Music, Warner Music Group) - Keynote Interview
Sherelle w/ Fabio & Grooverider - In Conversation
Ben Mawson (Co-Founder, TaP Music) - Reclaim Your Rights: A Case Study with TaP Music Publishing
Jennifer Justice (CEO, The Justice Dept.) w/ TOKiMONSTA - Tak
Fat Tony - Main Interview
LP Giobbi - Planet In Progress by Foundation FM (Production Masterclass)
Elijah presents Yellow Squares (Founder, Make The Ting) - Social Media As A Canvas (Workshop)
Cristiana Simon (Artist Manager, Alegria Agency) - Trust the Process (Debate)
Tom Schroeder (Executive VP, Wasserman) - Agent vs Promoter (Presidential Debate)
David Sinopoli (Founder, iii Points; Co-owner, Club Space) - Main Interview
TOP 10 ISSUES FOR IMS 2023
Understanding the Unstoppable: AI Unravelled (Half Day)
Web3: Where do we go from here? (Half-day)
Diversity and Inclusion: An in-depth debate
Ageing in Club Culture, presented by Jennifer Cardini
Claim your rights: A case study from TaP Music Publishing with Ben Mawson and Anna Neville (TaP Music Publishing) and John Truelove (Truelove Music)
Mental Issues: Understanding Neurodiversity, organised by AFEM (Electronic Music Association)
Agent vs. promoter (presidential debate)
AI: For and Against (Presidential Debate)
The State of Electronic Music Journalism presented by Shawn Reynaldo of First Floor
How To...Sell Your Career Catalogue presented by Maximilien Jazani (Founder, Catalogue Associates Limited)
THE IMS TOP 10 MUST-SEES
IMS Business Report 2023 + Q&A Analysis (Wednesday)
IMS Legends Dinner presented by YouTube (Thursday)
IMS and Pioneer DJ present: Pioneer Award 2023
IMS Visionaries 2023 Contest: Entrepreneurship Competition
IMS Dalt Vila + After-Party presented by Pioneer DJ & YouTube (Friday)
IMS presents The Art of Areté in collaboration with Pioneer DJ (Wellness Space) IMS College in collaboration with Point Blank Music School (Education Space)
IMS Tech X (Technology Space)
Networking Drinks presented by Ultra Music (Wednesday)
Lounges presented by YouTube; Beatport; Deezer; Party Degenerates
The International Music Summit
(IMS) was created in 2007 by Ben Turner, Danny Whittle, Mark Netto, Pete Tong and Simeon Friend. A thought leadership platform for industry, culture and education in electronic music and education in electronic music that advocates for ethical and sustainable growth and aims to be a catalyst
and sustainable growth and aims to be a catalyst for positive progress and transformation from the offices to the transformation from the office to the dancefloor. IMS' annual flagship event IMS' annual flagship event, IMS Ibiza, unites thousands of delegates from across the electronic music industry in a three-day congress. music industry for a three-day congress, the IMS Business Report, the IMS Legends Award
Report, the IMS Legends Award, and the iconic closing celebration of IMS Dalt
Vila, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. IMS is co-sponsored by Pete
Tong and Jaguar (both BBC Radio 1), along with sponsor Pioneer DJ
