The International Music Summit is one of the must attend events for anyone for whom electronic dance music is more than just a good night out. If you're into the industry in a way that makes you want to see it grow and better itself with the work you do then the panels, interviews, keynote speeches, demonstrations and networking events are crucial in terms of the level of knowledge and wisdom which is shared around.
Many of the industry's leading figureheads flock to Ibiza each year for the event, which is now rolling into a new venue for the conference side of things - the Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza in Playa d'en Bossa. Announced we have U2 manager Paul McGinnis, Rob Cowan from Point Blank, Blaise Bellville from Boiler Room, Miles Leonard from Parlophone/Warner Bros, Jamal Edwards of the UK based SBTV, Seth Troxler, guys from Beatport, Mixmag, RA and other important electronic music publications, the team behind Avicii's success, BBC Radio 1's Annie Mac, Mark Jones celebrating 20 years of his Wall of Sounds label, a Boy George keynote interview and loads more besides.
There are interesting discussions over a wide variety of topics at this year's conference. The rise of the BRICK countries, those countries for whom the economy and resulting music scene is expecting to grow the most in coming years, the ever complex and competitive world of event ticketing - something which we at Spotlight are particularly involved in, the rise of the Spanish underground movement with involvement from Barcelona born party Elrow amongst others, discussions on the state of play for independent record labels in today's highly globalised industry and, interestingly, a look at the nightlife of our own music mecca - Ibiza.
The theme for this year's conference is ‘Filtering the Future'; in a world of overload, how do things manage to cut through? This is a particularly important topic of debate going on in Ibiza at the moment, as we continue to battle with the tide of growing interest in dance music and balance out the effects of that on the island and its reputation.
Aside from the discussion, knowledge-sharing and networking, there are some awesome parties scheduled for the festival. Aside from the afterparties at the likes of Pacha and Sankeys there are some of the island and conference defining parties up at Dalt Vila - the world UNESCO Heritage site that overlooks Ibiza Town. We don't ever tire of explaining to people just how great a dancefloor it is when the IMS team set to work there. This year they are artists playing such as Jamie Jones, Seth Troxler, Pete Tong, Eats Everything, Steve Angello, some great live shows and a special tribute to Frankie Knuckles with Pete Tong, David Morales and Hector Romero all going B2B2B.
The conference and parties kick off next week on Wednesday the 21st of May (some small events the night before as a warm-up) and runs until Friday 23rd May. The Dalt Vila parties take place on the nights of Thursday the 22nd and Friday the 23rd of May. Tickets can be purchased via the links on the right and below this article.
Now, for a run down of the full schedule...
VIDEO | Looking forward to the 2014 edition of the conference with footage from last years events.
Tuesday 20th May
20.00-00.00
ïU MAG BY USHUAIA: LAUNCH PARTY
Ushuaia Tower, Playa d'en Bossa (Sky Bar)
- Sarah Main and special guest
22.00-03.00
IBIZA RESIDENTS PARTY
Dunes Ibiza, Avda. Pere Matutes Noguera, 14, Playa d'en Bossa
- Tato (DC10), Manu Gonzalez (Sankeys), 2 Vilas (ISGUD).
Wednesday May 21
13.00-13.05
INTRODUCTION BY IMS PARTNERS
13.05-13.20
IMS BUSINESS REPORT 2014
- Presented by Kevin Watson for IMS
13.20-13.35
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: STATE OF THE NATION – LOHAN PRESCENCER (MINISTRY OF SOUND)
13.35-13.45
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: INTRODUCING THE CEO of AFEM: ASSOCIATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC
13.45-14.30
AFEM: ASSOCIATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRESENTS EDUCATION EDUCATION EDUCATION
- DJ White Shadow (Artist, W Hotels & burn DJ Lab Mentor), Glenn Kalison (Relativity Education, President), Mehdi Benkirane (SAE Technology Group, Industry & Public Relations Manager), Michaelangelo L'Acqua (W Hotels, Global Music Director), Rob Cowan (Point Blank, Founder), Stephen Webber (Berklee Valencia, Director of Music Technology Innovation)
- Moderated by Bobby Simms (Popshop Agency / AFEM Board Member)
14.35-15.00
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: BLAISE BELLVILLE (BOILER ROOM)
- Interviewed by Ben Turner (Graphite / IMS Partner)
15.05-15.40
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: MILES LEONARD (PARLOPHONE / WARNER BROS.)
- Interviewed by Pete Tong (BBC Radio 1 / IMS Partner)
15.45-16.25
BRICS COUNTRIES: DEVELOPING MARKETS FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC
- Brazil represented by Pedro Nonato (Rio Music Conference), Russia represented by Kirill Lupinos (Effective Records / Open Gate, Head of A&R), India represented by Jaideep Singh ( Viacom18 Media, Senior VP)
China representative TBC, Africa represented by Duncan Ringrose (Shadoworks)
- Moderated by Grego O'Halloran (Ibiza Spotlight)
16.30-16.55
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: JAMAL EDWARDS (SBTV)
- Interviewed by Nick Decosemo (Mixmag)
17.00-17.30
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: SETH TROXLER (ARTIST)
- Interviewed by Pete Tong (BBC Radio 1)
17.35-18.00
NEW FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY CORONA, BEATPORT, SFX ENTERTAINMENT
- Chris Stephenson (SFX), Jake Kirsch (Corona), Matthew Adell (Beatport)
- Hosted by Nick Decosemo (Mixmag)
OFFICIAL EVENTS / PARTIES
18.00.21.00
CORONA SUNSETS COCKTAIL EVENT
Hard Rock Hotel, Playa d'en Bossa
- Green Velvet
21.00-00.00
IMS LEGENDS DINNER: CELEBRATING NILE RODGERS
- Hosted by Pete Tong (BBC Radio 1 / IMS Partner)
18.00-LATE
SANKEYS – OPENING PARTY PART 1: TRIBAL SESSIONS
Sankeys, Playa D'en Bossa. Free to delegates before 1.30am
- Danny Tenaglia, Recondite – live, Shlomi Aber, Darius Syrossian, Dave Rosario, East End Dubs, Enzo Siragusa, Greg Vickers, Jozef K.
00.00-06.00
PROTOCOL RECORDINGS IBIZA REBOOT
Pacha, Ibiza Town. Free to delegates before 1.30am
- Nicky Romero, Don Diablo, Merk & Kremont, Stadiumx, Dazzla
PHOTO | Some of the guys behind the IMS conference and parties.
Thursday May 22
11.00-11.30
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: ANDREW SCHEPS (ARTIST)
- Interviewed by Declan McGlynn (Point Blank)
11.35-12.30
THE NATURAL SELECTION OF NIGHTLIFE IN IBIZA
- Andy Dean (Emerging Ibiza), David Vincent (Sankeys), Seth Troxler (Artist), Steve Hulme (Pacha), Yann Pissenem (Ushuaia / Hard Rock Ibiza).
- Moderated by Grego O'Halloran (Ibiza Spotlight)
12.35-13.15
MEET TEAM AVICII
- Ash Pournouri (At Night Management, Founder & Manager of Avicii), Carl Vernersson (At Night Management, Business Relations), Panos Ayassotelis (Paragon BA, Agent of Avicii)
- Moderated by Kerri Mason
13.20-14.00
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: PAUL MCGUINNESS (PRINCIPLE MANAGEMENT / MANAGER, U2)
- Interviewed by Pete Tong (BBC Radio 1 / IMS)
14.05-14.20
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: ALISON WENHAM (AIM: Association of Independent Music, CEO)
14.20-15.00
INDEPENDENT LABEL DEBATE: STATE OF INDEPENDENTS
- Eelko van Kooten (Spinnin Records, CEO), James Grant (Anjunabeats / Anjunadeep, Managing Director), Mark Brown (CR2 Records, Founder), Sophie Hall (MTA Records, Label Manager), Steffen Harning (Milk & Sugar Recordings, Founder)
- Moderated by Lloyd Starr (Beatport, COO)
15.05-15.35
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: HORST WEIDENMUELLER (!K7 RECORDS, FOUNDER)
- Interviewed by Heiko Hoffmann (Groove Magazine, Editor-in-Chief)
15.00-15.45
BUILD YOUR OWN APP WITH MOBILE ROADIE (CONFERENCE ROOM 2 – NEXT TO THE IMS HELP DESK)
15.40-16.10
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: ANNIE MAC (BBC RADIO 1)
- Interviewed by Pete Tong (BBC Radio 1 / IMS Partner)
16.15-16.45
IMS ANTHEM 2014 – THE MAKING OF…
- Produced and deconstructed by Pretty Lights, Interviewed by Declan McGlynn (Point Blank), Panel hosted by Point Blank: Music School.
16.50-17.30
YOUNG GUNS NETWORK
- Charlie Wedd (Eton Messy, Co-Founder), Halina Wielogorska (Boiler Room, Director of Legals & Business Affairs), Luke Hood (UKF, Founder).
- Moderated by Sam Wolfson (Noisey / Vice)
17.35-18.10
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: ALFREDO (ARTIST)
- Interviewed by Ben Turner (Graphite / IMS)
18.15-19.00
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: STEVE ANGELLO (ARTIST)
- Interviewed by Pete Tong (BBC Radio 1 / IMS Partner)
OFFICIAL EVENTS / PARTIES
18.00-20.00
ULTRA IBIZA: ULTRA RECORDS POOL PARTY
- Bakermat b2b with Alle Farben
- Presented by Ultra Music / Sony Music
18.00-00.00
IMS DALT VILA 2014
A UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 18.00-18.50 T.A.T. (W Hotel & burn DJ Lab)
- 18.50-19.45 Manu Gonzalez
- 19.45-20.05 Rage on Gold (Live)
- 20:05-21.05 A Tribute to Frankie Knuckles: David Morales / Hector Romero / Pete Tong
- 21.05-22.00 Pretty Lights
- 22.00-23.00 Annie Mac
- 23.00-00.00 Steve Angello
22.00-LATE
SANKEYS OPENING PARTY – PART 2
Sankeys, Playa D'en Bossa. Free to delegates before 1.30am
- Steve Lawler, Duke Dumont, Hot Since 82, Andrea Oliva
22.00-03.00
REVERSE MADRID & MAGNUM BOOKINGS SHOWCASE
Dunes Ibiza, Avda. Pere Matutes Noguera, 14, Playa d'en Bossa
- Christian Varela, Mendo, Javi Green, Dosem plus very special guest
00.00-06.00
GOODBYE WINTER HELLO SUMMER
Pacha, Ibiza Town. Free to delegates before 1.30am
- Groove Armada, Aeroplane, Richard Grey, Mambo Brothers, Graham Sahara
PHOTO | Wall of Sounds Mark Jones looking his usual pink self whilst making typically interesting comments. More great insight and entertainment form Mark this year as he celebrates 20 years of the label.
Friday May 23
11.00-11.40
OFF THE WALL: 20 YEARS OF WALL OF SOUND
- Boy George (Artist), Danny Donnelly (Pure Music & Movie Media / Suburban Base Records, Founder), Mark Jones (Wall of Sound, Founder), Mike & Claire (Manumission, Co-Founders), Stephen Kempner (Sheridans: Music and Brands, Partner).
- Moderated by Nick Decosemo (Mixmag, Editor)
11.45-12.40
YOU TUBE PRESENTATION: INTRODUCING THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC GUIDE
TOP STRATEGIES FOR A GENRE
- Presented by You Tube & AFEM: Association for Electronic Music, Eelko van Kooten (Spinnin Records, CEO), James Cator (Mixmag Media Sales Network, COO), Jamie Searle (Base 79, Global Head of Music Partnerships), Kieran Doyle (You Tube, Partner Operations), Matias Lort (You Tube, Strategic Partner Manager).
12.45-13.25
THE SPANISH UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT
- El Row / The Arnau Family And the Spanish Underground Movement, Enric Palau (Sonar), Juan Arnau Duran (Enter Group: Monegros Desert Festival / elrow / Ker Club / Florida 135, Creator), Juan Arnau Lasierra (Enter Group, General Director), Paco Osuna (Artist), Uner (Artist)
- Moderated by Grego O'Halloran (Ibiza Spotlight)
13.30-13.45
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: MICHAEL FIEBACH (FAME HOUSE)
The Nexus of Technology and Music Marketing: How Electronic Music Can Pave the Way for the Future
13.45-13.50
THE IMS VOTE: HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC
- Hosted by Ben Turner and Danny Whittle (IMS Partners)
13.50-14.30
TICKETING TO SUCCESS
- Barak Schurr (Wantickets, CEO), Liam Negus (The Physical Network, Director), Limvirak Chea (Eventbrite, VP of Business Development), Mike Hollingberry (Boz Boz, Owner), Saoirse Ryan (Resident Advisor, Head of Tickets), Reshad Hossenally (Ticket Arena, MD).
- Moderated by Grego O'Halloran (Ibiza Spotlight)
14.35-15.05
IMS ANTHEM 2014 – THE MAKING OF…
- Produced and deconstructed by MK aka Marc Kinchen, Interviewed by Declan McGlynn (Point Blank), Panel hosted by Point Blank: Music School.
15.10-15.50
AFEM: ASSOCIATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRESENTS EDUCATION EDUCATION EDUCATION
- DJ White Shadow (Artist, W Hotels & burn DJ Lab Mentor), Glenn Kalison (Relativity Education, President), Mehdi Benkirane (SAE Technology Group, Industry & Public Relations Manager), Rob Cowan (Point Blank, Founder), Stephen Webber (Berklee Valencia, Director of Music Technology Innovation).
- Moderated by Bobby Simms (Popshop Agency / AFEM Board Member)
- Introduction by Michaelangelo L'Acqua (W Hotels, Global Music Director)
15.55-16.25
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: STEFFEN CHARLES (TIMEWARP FESTIVAL)
- Steffen Charles (TimeWarp Festival / Cosmopop, Founder)
- Interviewed by Heiko Hoffmann (Groove Magazine, Editor-in-Chief)
16.30-17.10
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
- Daniel Haver (Native Instruments, Co-Founder), Mate Galic (Native Instruments, Co-Founder).
- Interviewed by Heiko Hoffmann (Groove Magazine, Editor-in-Chief)
17.15-18.00
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: GEORGE CLINTON
- Interviewed by Craig Mclean
OFFICIAL EVENTS / PARTIES
18.00-21.00
W HOTELS WORLDWIDE PRESENTS DJ LAB EP RELEASE VIP PARTY
Lips, Porreres 1, Playa d'en Bossa (short walk from Hard Rock Hotel)
- Parvenu, T.A.T., Sezer Uysal, Share, Vonda7, Wendy Bailey
18.00-00.00
IMS DALT VILA 2014
A UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 6.00-7.00 Marino Canal
- 7.00-8.00 George Fitzgerald
- 8.00-8.45 Bob Moses (Live)
- 8.45-9.45 Eats Everything
- 9-45-10.45 Seth Troxler
- 10.45-11.00 Anabel Englund (Live)
- 11.00-12.00 Jamie Jones
23.00-LATE
MINDSHAKE RECORDS & OFFICIAL IMS DALT VILA AFTER-PARTY
Sankers, Playa D'en Bossa. Free to delegates before 1.30am
- Paco Osuna, Barem, Lorenzo Bartotelli, Fer BR Live
00.00-07.00
INSANE OPENING PARTY
Pacha, Ibiza Town. Free to delegates before 1.30am
- John Digweed, MK, Dennis Ferrer, Tensnake, Angel Linde
Saturday May 24
OFFICIAL EVENTS / PARTIES
14.00-Late. Delegates free before 4pm only
USHUAIA OPENING PARTY
Ushuaia, Playa d'en Bossa
- Paul Kalkbrenner, Sasha, Nic Fanciulli, Deetron, Andrea Oliva, Uner, Tapesh, Los Suruba
00.00-06.00
PURE PACHA OPENING – PARIS BY NIGHT
Pacha, Ibiza Town. Free to delegates before 1.30am
- Bob Sinclar, John Martin live, The Shapeshifters, MYNC, John Jacobsen
Sunday May 25
OFFICIAL EVENTS / PARTIES
16.00-Late. Delegates free before 6pm only
SPACE OPENING FIESTA
Space, Playa d'en Bossa
- The Chemical Brothers, Deep Dish, Basement Jaxx, Nina Kraviz, Sharam, James Zabiela, DJ Bl3nd, Sound London Ordnance, Jon Rundell, Edu Imbernon, Remo, Jonathan Ulysses.
00.00-06.00
SOLOMUN + 1 OPENING PARTY
Pacha, Ibiza Town. Free to delegates before 1.30am
- Solomun, DJ Koze, El Cielo, Mariano Grande, Graham Sahara.
