Industry link-up International Music Summit (IMS) descends on Destino Pacha Resort tomorrow. Three days of back-to-back discussion panels, masterclasses and networking, plus a multitude more. The countdown is on.
Hosted by Pete Tong and Jaguar, hot topics for this year's edition cover all bases from DIY music distribution and the future of AI in music, diversity and accessibility and the annual IMS Business Report.
Here are some key players on the IMS 2023 conference schedule to check-out:
- Industry professionals open up on Understanding Neurodivergancy on Wednesday and next-gen tastemakers have their say at Jaguar Foundation presents Trailblazers - Innovators of the Moment
- Not to be missed on Thursday, keynote interviews from legendary UK DJ Fat Tony on his extensive career including 15 years sober followed by an IMS first going in-depth with Hartnoll brothers, Orbital
- Also on the day two agenda, Drum & Bass trailblazers Fabio & Grooverider sit down for a candid interview
- On Friday, In Conversation with ANNA explores the meditative powers of music on the mind. Whilst father and daughter Jellybean and Layla Benitez share an upcomer vs scene luminary perspective.
- Closing keynote interviews come from IMS Grand Finale headliners CAMELPHAT talking about their success story and Damian Lazarus on 20 years of Crosstown Rebels label. Lastly, avant garde pop star Grimes speaks on technology's role in developing the independent artists
- Also giving influential insight at the conference are Blaise Belville (Boiler Room), Neil Evans (Amnesia), Katie Bain (Billboard Dance), Elijah (Make the Ting) and more
- One of the conference's most prestigious happenings is the IMS Legends Award Dinner honouring dance veteran, Haçienda DJ and A&R extraordinaire Mike Pickering. This year taking place at Beachouse on Thursday
Not forgetting, in the spirit of "work hard, play hard", there's a selection of parties, starting with IMS Grand Finale within the ancient walls of Dalt Vila, Ibiza's Old Town, on Friday 28 April.
Last remaining tickets for that spectacle can be purchased here.
