May 20th – 23rd – International Music Summit 2015 – Ibiza
The electronic industry’s premiere annual summit is now upon us. With a full three-day schedule now announced, IMS is heading into its eighth year with what is set to be their biggest and most insightful event yet.
IMS 2015 has an intense schedule of interesting and engaging debates, talks and interviews highlighting the issues facing our industry right now and in the future. With key industry figureheads talking and moderating throughout, IMS has once again provided a platform for the electronic music industry’s many voices to be heard.
Throughout the three-day event, those dedicating their careers to pushing dance music forward will thrash out the issues and barriers holding it back. Particular highlights include Soundcloud founder & CEO Alexander Ljung being interviewed by Pete Tong. Having positioned the industry’s number one streaming platform, Ljung has been a driving force in the industry for a number of years and is on the precipice of announcing big changes for Soundcloud in the weeks after the event, making this an interview not to be missed. Tong will also interview leading dance label Ultra Records’ CEO Patrick Moxey on the imprint’s 20th anniversary, and Def Mix CEO Judy Weinstein who will talk alongside fellow legendary DJ David Morales for the first time in public since the sad death of Frankie Knuckles.
Beyond the stream of industry heavyweights involved, the topics for debate at this year’s event have also been carefully chosen to highlight the issues directly impacting on people working in the industry. The rumbling debate of festival billing politics is a noteworthy issue being brought to the forefront at this year’s event, as well as the ever-contentious Great IMS Ibiza Debate, discussing the ever-changing face of the island and it’s immense impact on the international dance music industry.
Keeping up the tradition of honoring industry greats, this year will see Sven Väth and the Cocoon team hosted as guests of honor at the IMS Legends Legend’s Dinner, set to take place at the beautiful Ama Lur restaurant.
The now legendary Dalt Vila events return this year, providing a unique opportunity to party at a UNESCO world heritage site with music provided by the biggest names in dance music. With strong line-ups on both days and a collaboration with leading label Black Butter for the second event, these parties will be a highlight of IMS 2015 and the perfect start to another successful and prosperous year for the industry in Ibiza.
New for this year’s event, IMS will debut its Back2Live concept, highlighting the growing demand for live dance music and it’s internationally felt impact on the industry. Showcasing live performances from some of the scene’s best acts on the Hard Rock Hotel’s pool stage during Wednesday evening, the event will also see cohesion between heavyweight dance music brands and Gibson Guitars. A unity not seen before at this kind of event and further reinforcing the notion that dance music has become as an integral part of the global music industry as a whole.
Beyond the summit itself are a plethora of nocturnal events to keep delegates busy. Respected DJ Black Coffee will be hosting a delegate only showcase event at Ushuaïa’s After Dark venue with support from Andy Baxter. And Becky Tong brings Juicebox to the island in the same venue on Thursday evening.
MAY 20-22
THE EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SUMMIT
CONSOLIDATION. CO-OPERATION. CURATION.
IMS 2015: THE SCHEDULE
Hosted by the IMS Partners
All events are free to IMS Delegates unless stated
Expect to be asked for Delegate’s Badge on entry.
Wednesday May 20
SUMMIT AGENDA
12.00-12.05
INTRODUCTION BY THE IMS PARTNERS
12.05-12.20
IMS BUSINESS REPORT 2015
Presented by Kevin Watson for IMS
12.20-12.40
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: GREG CONSIGLIO (President, SFX Entertainment, USA)
12.40-12.50
ANNOUNCEMENT: TAKING BACK CONTROL OF YOUR CONTENT
Ben Rush (CEO, Audiolock, UK)
Bob Barbiere (CEO, Dubset, USA)
Mark Lawrence (CEO, Association for Electronic Music, UK)
12.50-13.45
THE A-Z OF ARTWORK OF BILLING POLITICS
Arash Shirazi (Agent, The Bullitt Agency, USA)
Cris Hearn (Agent, CODA Agency, UK)
Ed Karney (Artist Manager, Grade Management, UK)
Stefan Lehmkuhl (Talent Buyer, Melt! Festival / Lollapalooza Berlin, Germany)
Steve Hogan (Agent, WME, UK)
Will Harold (Promoter, London Warehouse Events, UK)
Moderated by Ben Turner (Director, Graphite / IMS, UK)
13.50-14.40
AFEM PRESENTS: CAN YOU BUY SUCCESS IN ELECTRONIC MUSIC?
Clark Warner (Executive Creative Director, Beatport, USA)
Eelko Van Kooten (Founder / CEO, Spinnin Records, Netherlands)
Martin Carvell (Managing Director, DJ Magazine, UK)
Nick Matthews (Agent, CODA Agency, UK)
Ralf Kollmann (Co-Founder / Managing Director, Mobilee Records, Germany)
Moderated by Mark Lawrence (CEO, Association for Electronic Music, UK)
14.45-15.30
FINANCE YOUR FUTURE
Greg Consiglio (President, SFX Entertainment, USA)
Rick Stevens (CEO, Y Entertainment Group, USA)
Rishi Patel (Partner, Plus Eight Equities, USA)
Moderated by Craig McLean (Journalist, UK)
15.35-16.15
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: PATRICK MOXEY (Ultra Records, USA)
Interviewed by Pete Tong (BBC Radio 1 / IMS Partner, UK)
16.20-17.05
CARL CRAIG PRESENTS DETROIT LOVE
Carl Craig (Artist, Planet E, USA)
Mad Mike (Artist, Underground Resistance, USA)
Interviewed by Clark Warner (Executive Creative Director, Beatport, USA)
17.10-18.00
BACK2LIVE
Craig Anderton (Gibson Guitars, UK)
Danny Whittle (IBZ Entertainment, Ibiza)
Matthew Stuart (Manager, ThreeSixZero Group, UK)
Pino Sagliocco (President, Live Nation, Spain)
Shane Murray (Director, Ibiza Rocks, UK)
Uner (Artist, Spain)
Moderated by Mark Jones (Wall of Sound, UK)
OFFICIAL EVENTS / PARTIES
13.00-16.00
OPENLAB POOLSIDE SESSION
Hard Rock Ibiza Pool Tower
Robert Miles, Alex Wolfenden, Andy Baxter, Manu Gonzalez
15.00-18.00
SONICA PIONEER RADIO LIVE DJ BROADCAST
Hard Rock Hotel Lobby Bar
18.00.20.00
ULTRA RECORDS 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Hard Rock Hotel Stage Pool, Playa d’en Bossa
Filous and Kokiri
19.30-00.00
IMS PRESENT: BACK2LIVE IN ASSOCIATION WITH GIBSON GUITARS
Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza Stage
A night showcasing new electronic music talent
20.00-20.30 This Is A Recording
20.30-20.45 Harley Maxwell
20.45-21.15 Power Dress
21.30-22.00 April Towers
22.15-23.00 The Wolf
23.15-00.00 Uner Live
Host DJ: Andy Baxter
21.30-02.00
TICKETED-ONLY EVENT
IMS LEGENDS DINNER presented by BALLENTINE’S
CELEBRATING COCOON & SVEN VATH
Hosted by Pete Tong (BBC Radio 1 / IMS Partner)
Live performance by Wolfgang Haffner
Auction by Bridges for Music
Location: Ama Lur, Santa Gertrudis
00.00-4.00
A NIGHT WITH BLACK COFFEE
After Dark at Ushuaia Hotel Ibiza
Black Coffee supported by Kaz James
00.00-LATE QUIERO VERANO EN PACHA
Location: Pacha, Ibiza Town. Free to delegates before 2.30am
Pete Tong, Shlomi Aber, Marco Yanes, Mambo Brothers
00.00-LATE SANKEYS – OPENING PARTY PART 1: TRIBAL SESSIONS
Location: Sankeys, Playa D’en Bossa. Free to delegates before 1.30am
Adam Beyer, Ida Engberg, Second City, Noir, Tube & Berge, Argy, Manu Gonzalez, Federico, Grazzini, Jp Chronic, Frank Storm
Thursday May 21
SUMMIT AGENDA
11.00-12.00
IMS ASIA-PACIFIC & W HOTELS PRESENT: ASIA TODAY
Arthur Velasquez (Founder, V&V Music Management, France)
Eddie Dean (Owner / Director, Pacha New York / Macao, USA)
JC Ahn (Supermodify Agency / Global Gathering / Life In Color, South Korea)
Jeff Drake (Head of Recordings, Ministry of Sound, Australia)
Eric Zho (Founder & CEO, Storm / A2 Live, China)
Has Sidik (Music Director, W Hotels Asia-Pacific, Singapore)
Moderated by Jason Swamy (Co-Founder, Further Future / Do What You Love / Robot Heart, Hong Kong)
12.05-12.15
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: AFRICA – THE NEXT CHAPTER
Jenny Tan (Founder, Lagos Music Conference, Nigeria)
Leke Awoyinka (Founder, Lagos Music Conference, Nigeria)
12.15-13.00
MARKET FOCUS: SOUTH AFRICA
Black Coffee (Artist, Soulistic Music, South Africa)
Harael Salkow (Partner, Soul Candi Records, South Africa)
Raymond Bloom (Owner, After Hours Entertainment, South Africa)
Renzo Puccini (Partner, Seed, South Africa)
Shaun Duvet (CEO, Ultra, South Africa)
Spiro Damaskinos (Director of Electronic Music / A&R Africa, South Africa)
Valentino Barrioseta (Founder, Bridges for Music, Spain)
Moderated by Nic Burger (Chairman of Marketing, RISA / Kleek / Universal Music, South Africa)
13.05-14.00
THE TRUTH ABOUT BRANDS & MUSIC
Alex Wilkinson (Senior Account Director, M&C, UK)
Greg Burnell (Artist Manager, Stack House, UK)
Joey Doney (Manager of Consumer Insights, 7Up / Dr Pepper Snapple Group Core 5 Brands, USA)
Tom Elton (Senior Global Brand Manager, Ballantine’s Finest, UK)
Moderator: Bobby Simms (Founder, Popshop Agency, UK)
14.05-14.50
MEET TEAM DAMIAN LAZARUS & THE ANCIENT MOONS
Damian Lazarus (Artist, UK)
David Levy (Partner/Agent, WME, UK)
Ed Cartwright (Ancient Moons Manager, Tusk, UK)
Fredi Bockhahn (Event Production / General Manager, Crosstown Rebels, UK)
Leon Oakey, (Label Manager, Crosstown Rebels, UK)
Moderator: Craig Mclean (Journalist, UK)
14.55-15.45
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: JUDY WEINSTEIN & DAVID MORALES (DEF MIX, USA)
Interviewed by Pete Tong (BBC Radio 1 / IMS Partner, UK)
15.50-16.30
B-TRAITS PRESENTS STATE OF MIND
Dr. Z (Drug Discovery Scientist, Chem B.V., Netherlands)
Fiona Measham (Professor of Criminology / Director, Durham University, UK)
Mark Lawrence (CEO, Association for Electronic Music, UK)
Steve Rolles (Head of Research at Transform Drug Policy Foundation, UK)
Moderator: B-Traits (Broadcaster, BBC Radio 1, UK)
16.35-17.15
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW – NERVO (Mim & Liv, DJ/Producers, Australia)
Interviewed by Nick Decosemo (Mixmag, UK)
17.20-18.00
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: ALEXANDER LJUNG (Soundcloud, Founder / CEO, Sweden)
Interviewed by Pete Tong (BBC Radio 1 / IMS Partner, UK)
18.05-19.30 A SHORT FILM ABOUT CHILLING
Angus Cameron (Director, A Short Film About Chilling, UK)
Brasilio Oliveira (Promoter, La Troya, Brazil)
Charlie Chester (Promoter, Flying / Essential Ibiza, UK)
Kevin Sampson (Producer, A Short Film About Chilling, UK)
Sally Rodgers (Artist, A Man Called Adam, UK)
Moderator: Chris English (Journalist, UK)
OFFICIAL EVENTS / PARTIES
13.00-16.00
OPENLAB POOLSIDE SESSION
Hard Rock Ibiza Tower
Robert Miles, Alex Wolfenden, Andy Baxter, Manu Gonzalez
15.00-18.00
SONICA PIONEER RADIO LIVE DJ BROADCAST
Hard Rock Hotel Lobby Bar
18.00-20.00
PIONEER DJ COCKTAIL PARTY in association with AFEM: ASSOCIATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DUBSET
Hard Rock Ibiza Pool Tower
18.00-00.00
IMS DALT VILA 2015
A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
18.00-19.00 2VILAS
19.00-20.15 PETE TONG
20.15-21.15 LUCIANO
21.15-22.00 DAMIAN LAZARUS & THE ANCIENT MOON – LIVE
22.00-23.00 SOLOMUN
23.00-00.00 SVEN VATH
22.00-LATE
SANKEYS OPENING PARTY – PART 2
Sankeys, Playa D’en Bossa. Free to delegates before 1.30am
Steve Lawler, Amine Edge & Dance, Greg Vickers, Tough Love, Low Steppa, Jozef K, Matt Jam Lamont, Sam Holt, Andy Baxter, Mental Genius
00.00-04.00
JUICEBOX SHOWCASE
Location: After Dark at Ushuaia Hotel Ibiza
Icarus, Fono, Joe Hertz, Eli & Fur
00.00-06.00
KINGS OF HOUSE
Pacha, Ibiza Town. Free to delegates before 2am
Louie Vega, David Morales, Tony Humphries
Friday May 22
SUMMIT AGENDA
11.00-12.00 THE GREAT IMS IBIZA DEBATE in association with IBIZA SPOTLIGHT
Christian Anadon (Director of Marketing & Events Mambo Cafe, Ibiza)
Darren Hughes (Founder / Promoter, We Love at Sankeys, UK)
Ernesto Senatore (Manager / Co-owner, Music On, Italy)
Simon Dunmore (Founder, Defected, UK)
Moderated by Grego O’Halloran (Director, Ibiza Spotlight, UK)
12.05-12.55 NEW BREED in association with Mixmag
Becky Tong (DJ/ Co-Founder Juicebox, Music Director For W Hotels EAME, UK)
B Traits (Broadcaster / Artist, BBC Radio 1, Canada)
Disciples (Artists, UK)
Eli & Fur (Artist, UK)
Jake Udell (Owner, Th3rdBrain Management, USA)
Kidnap Kid (Artist, UK)
Moderated by Nick Decosemo (Mixmag, UK)
13.00-13.45 ALTERED STATES
Jason Beukema (Founder, Whet Travel / Groove Cruise, USA)
Jason Swamy (Founder, Further Future, China)
Sebastian Solano (CEO, Life In Color, USA)
Moderated by Ben Turner (Graphite Media / IMS Partner)
13.50-14.40 YGN PRESENTS: MARKETING TO MILLENNIALS – TURNING FOLLOWERS INTO FANS (WHAT RELATIONSHIP DO MODERN FANS WANT?) Daniel Bearman (Founder, Holy Toto Management / A&R Ministry of Sound, UK)
Holly Bott (Senior Planner, Syco / Sony Music, UK)
Sam Wolfson (Editor, Noisey / Vice, UK)
Moderated by James Hutchins (Assistant Music Editor, i-D Magazine, UK)
14.45-15.35 THE POWER OF MUSIC IN THE ERA OF MOBILE
Bob Barbiere (CEO, Dubset Media)
Kim De Ruiters (Head Of Entertainment EU, Samsung, UK)
Genevieve Ampaduh (Viber Representative, Owner of The Rye Social, UK)
Matt Riley (Head of Digital Marketing, Kobalt / AWAL, UK)
Ralf Lulsdorf (Head of Music, T-Mobile, Germany)
Richard Bishop (Manager, Red Light, USA)
Moderated by Bobby Simms (Owner, Popshop Agency, UK)
15.40-16.00 INTERACTIVE VOTING
THE IMS VOTE: HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC
Hosted by Ben Turner and Danny Whittle (IMS Partners)
16.00-17.00 QUESTION TIME in association with AFEM / ASSOCIATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC
TOPIC 1: THE CASE FOR “STEMS”. The file format of the future?
TOPIC 2: FESTIVALS – IS GLOBAL KILLING LOCAL? Are international brands killing local festivals?
TOPIC 3: MISSING MONEY “IN THE MIX”. The billion dollar hole in electronic music’s pocket…
Claire Horseman (Managing Director, CODA Agency, UK)
Dipesh Palmer (A&R Director, Ministry of Sound Group, UK)
Jerry Perkins (Owner, Mixmag, UK)
Jon Lee (Head of Marketing, Traktor, Germany)
Martin Gontad (Promoter, Creamfields, Argentina)
Nikhil Shah (Co-founder, Mixcloud, UK)
Moderated by Mark Lawrence (CEO, AFEM: Association for Electronic Music, UK)
17.05-18.00 KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: TREVOR HORN
Interviewed by Craig McLean (Journalist, UK)
OFFICIAL EVENTS / PARTIES
15.00-18.00
SONICA PIONEER RADIO LIVE DJ BROADCAST
Hard Rock Hotel Lobby Bar
13.00-16.00
OPENLAB POOLSIDE SESSION
Hard Rock Ibiza Tower
Robert Miles, Alex Wolfenden, Andy Baxter, Manu Gonzalez
18.00-20.00
W HOTELS WORLDWIDE CELEBRATES THE OPENING OF W AMSTERDAM – VIP PARTY
Location: No Name Beach Bar, Playa Den Bossa
18.00-00.00
IMS DALT VILA 2015 – PART TWO
A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
18.00-19.20 BECKY TONG
19.20-20.00 THALAB – LIVE
20.00-21.00 KIDNAP KID
21.00-22.00 ZHU
22.00-23.00 MK
23.00-00.00 RUDIMENTAL – LIVE
00.00-06.00
IMS OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY AT SANKEYS IBIZA
Sankeys Ibiza, Playa Den Bossa
Doorly, Disciples, Eli & Fur
00.00-07.00
INSANE OPENING PARTY
Pacha, Ibiza Town. Free to delegates before 2.00am
John Digweed, Dennis Ferrer, Tensnake, Alex Kennon
Saturday May 24
OFFICIAL EVENTS / PARTIES
15.00-18.00
WUNDERGROUND LIVE STREAM
Location: TBC
17.00-22.00
IMS & USHUAIA IBIZA ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS: BOSSA BEATS
ANDREA OLIVA 4313 ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY
Location: Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Club
Andrea Oliva (4 hour set), Jimi Jules, Clara Da Costa
17.00-22.00
REVERSE ON THE BEACH
Location: Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza Beach Club
Christian Varela, Iban Mendoza, Mendo, Karretero, Uto Karem
00.00-06.00
PURE PACHA OPENING – PARIS BY NIGHT
Pacha, Ibiza Town. Free to delegates before 1.30am
Bob Sinclar, Masters At Work, Erik Hagleton, Maxine Hardcastle
