IBIZA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SUMMIT IN SYMBOLIC MOVE TO HARD ROCK HOTEL IBIZA IMS ENGAGE IN LA RETURNS
Ibiza International Music Summit May 21 – 23rd
IMS Engage LA – April 16th
Ibiza, 23rd January 2014.International Music Summit, one of the world’s most important and influential music industry gatherings, is moving to a new home for its seventh annual conference and taking electronic music delegates and industry executives to Ibiza’s hotly anticipated newcomer, the Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza.
The summit, which has earned a reputation as ‘the TED of music conferences’, will bring together the genre’s most important and influential decision makers. Leading thinkers, futurists, trailblazers, artists, global brands and technology pioneers will debate, announce and explain new initiatives and strategies.
Alongside the deep thinking seminars, the most creative minds in music will unveil new music, strategies, apps and even create the summit’s own anthem while some of the newest breakthrough artists will be showcased. The event will also host the IMS Legends Dinner, in honour of a leading artist who has shaped the genre continually.
Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza in Platja d’en Bossa, which opens on 18th May 2014, will have the IMS as its first major event, and is a natural progression for the summit as its international reputation grows.
Delegates, artists, speakers and press will have use of a five-star hotel with state of the art facilities, more options to explore and use the surroundings of Platja d’en Bossa - the new music hub of Ibiza that is growing in significance by the year and has been called the ‘South Beach of Ibiza’, in reference to the busy party region in Miami, Florida. The multi-faceted hotel also creates more networking opportunities for delegates, which is key for the growth and expansion of the conference.
IMS partner Ben Turner states: “IMS was created so people can debate and be inspired about the future of a technology-driven genre of music, so inevitably our host venue needs to move with the times also.
“This is a major opportunity for us to create a new home as we expand with the genre and with the ambitions of our delegates. We are impressed with the work of the Hard Rock group and feel we are in good hands. The irony of the history and name of the hotel is not lost on us – this is a true reflection of how our music is seeping into mainstream culture worldwide and continuing to break down barriers of entry.”
Corporate Director of sales and marketing at Palladium Hotel Group, behind Hard Rock Hotel, Juan José Calvo says: “We are delighted that the International Music Summit Ibiza has decided to celebrate its annual event at the new Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza.
“With music being one of the most important aspects of our new hotel, there is a natural compatibility between IMS and Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza.”
The new Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza will comprise of two buildings joined by a completely re-modelled lobby and a multifunctional space that will include a variety of dining, shopping and entertainment options. Staying true to its musical heritage, the hotel will also feature live music performances by internationally renowned groups, complementing the Ibiza scene, a place of pilgrimage for international artists.
Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza will feature 493 rooms combining the island’s Mediterranean flavour with the philosophy of the popular Hard Rock brand, as well as 235 suites and spacious facilities, such as the Rock Spa®, Body Rock® workout facility, 8,600 square feet of meeting space, iconic music memorabilia and world famous Rock Shop® featuring Hard Rock’s iconic merchandise. Reduced IMS rates also apply for Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel and Grand Palladium Palace Ibiza Resort & Spa. The hotels range in price to accommodate all delegates.
International Music Summit has grown from an intimate gathering of leaders of the musical genre to a major opening Ibiza weekend of talks and performances incorporating the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Dalt Vila where the Grand Finale is held with legendary acts performing. The conference is now held in high regard and is a not to be missed forum for music collaboration and creation where the biggest minds in music come together to create and share new ideas.
2013 saw the launch of the inaugural IMS Engage LA, held at W Hotel, West Hollywood. The sell-out success created a hot spot for brands to connect with the growing EDM industry in LA, from Google to Nokia to Coca Cola.
IMS Engage LA returns to W Hotel West Hollywood on April 16th.
Ibiza International Music Summit May 21 – 23, 2014
Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza
Ibiza, 13th March 2014.- Back for its seventh year, the International Music Summit returns to Ibiza for 2014 with a speaker line-up assembled of influences and thought leaders from every aspect of the electronic music industry including artists, labels, executives, managers, agents and much more.
The electronic music and technology-driven summit, which has earned a reputation as ‘the TED of music conferences’, will bring together the genre’s most important and influential decision makers. This year’s theme is ‘Filtering the Future’ and will focus on the curatorial opportunities for the genre – in a world of overload, how do things manage to cut through? The event is hosted by BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong MBE.
IMS is also proudto announce thatCoronawill be headline sponsor of this year’s summit. Corona have a strong history around the genre of electronic music, and a series of 2014 activity will be announced with this partnership.
Corona join founding sponsor Pioneer, and long-time sponsor W Hotels.
2013 saw IMS continue to go from strength to strength, selling out with over 500 delegates in attendance. Last year’s summit featured exclusive interviews with Fatboy Slim, Sven Vath, Nile Rodgers, Idris Elba, Paul Van Dyk, legendary blogger Bob Lefsetz and many more. The line up for 2014 promises to excel. Here’s the first list:
FIRST SPEAKERS FOR 2014:
Music Artists
George Clinton (Parliament / Funkadelic – Keynote Interview)
Steve Angello (Size Records - Keynote Interview)
Annie Mac (BBC Radio 1 – Keynote Interview)
Jamie Jones (Hot Natured / Hot Creations – Artist Panel)
Seth Troxler (Resident Advisor poll winning DJ – Artist Panel)
Danny Tenaglia (legendary New York DJ – Artist Panel)
Andrew Scheps (producer / engineer / Pro-Tools creator – Keynote Interview)
MK (famed remixer Marc Kinchen – IMS Anthem Remixer 2014)
Alfredo (original Ibiza Balearic DJ – Keynote Interview)
Paco Osuna (ENTER. resident – The Spanish Underground)
Industry Icons
Paul McGuinness (Long-term manager, U2)
Daniel Haver and Mate Galic (Founders, Native Instruments)
Horst Weidenmueller (Founder,!K7 Records)
Alison Wenham (Founder, AIM: Association of Independent Music)
Eelko van Kooten (CEO, Spinnin Records)
Miles Leonard (Chairman, Parlophone / Warner Brothers UK)
Bruce Eskowitz (COO, Red Light Management)
Blaise Belleville (Founder, Boiler Room)
Jamal Edwards (Founder, SBTV)
Steffen Charles (Founder, Timewarp Festival)
Ten Topics
Meet Team Avicii
El Row: The Story of the Juan Arnau Family & The Spanish Underground
Growing Old Gracefully: Preserving the DJ Career
AFEM Presents: The Distribution Debate – What Gets Played, Gets Paid
AFEM Presents: Education, Education, Education
Youtube and AFEM Presents: Introducing The EDM Playbook
ADE & Dutch Impact Present 25 Years of Electronic Music from Holland
Off the Wall: 20 Years of Wall of Sound
Ticketing Success: Direct Ticketing
Brick Countries: Brazil/Russia/India/China/Korea
Ten Other Reasons to Attend
IMS Anthem 2014. Produced by . Remixed by MK
IMS Legends Award (Wednesday May 21. Recipient to be Revealed Shortly)
Introducing: Daily Technology Masterclasses with Pioneer & Point Blank
Two IMS Dalt Villa spectaculars
Beatport Label Meeting
Emerging Electronic Acts performing daily
Introducing: New Summit Venue – Hard Rock Hotel - Ibiza
Industry meeting for the Association for Electronic Music
Cocktail Reception from 6PM-8PM every night
Free Entry to opening parties at Pacha, Sankeys, Ushuaia and Space Opening
In addition, IMS has partnered up with digital retailer / platform Beatport, for a special industry delegate badge aimed at independent record labels. IMS and Beatport are offering a 50% discount for labels for the first badge, in a move to support the label sector which IMS states is at the heart of the eco-system of the electronic world. Labels wanting to take up the discount should contact promo@internationalmusicsummit.com.
IMS partner Ben Turner states: “The record labels are the lifeblood of our entire genre. IMS has not done enough to focus on the challenges facing the recorded industry which continue to A&R our scene forward. IMS is keen to encourage and support labels from all over the world to experience the IMS platform and also to start the summer with their peers in the magical setting of Ibiza. We feel the label community will appreciate this opportunity suggested by IMS and made possible with Beatport.”
LINE-UP ANNOUNCED 22ND MAY – STEVE ANGELLO / PETE TONG / ANNIE MAC / PRETTY LIGHTS (LIVE) AND MANU GONZALEZ 23RD MAY – JAMIE JONES / SETH TROXLER / EATS EVERYTHING / GEORGE FITZGERALD / BOB MOSES (LIVE) / ANABEL ENGLUND (LIVE) AND MARINO CANAL
Ibiza, 19th March 2014.- On the 22nd and 23rd May, the International Music Summit’s Grand Finale Festival will return to its home of iconic UNESCO World Heritage site Dalt Vila - bringing a summary of all that’s good in modern electronic music today. Boasting an unparalleled setting in the heart of Ibiza Town, thousands of music lovers will climb their way to the top of Dalt Vila to witness some of the best electronic music in the world.
IMS is also proud to announce that Corona will be headline sponsor of this year’s summit. Corona have a strong history around the genre of electronic music, and a series of 2014 activity will be announced with this partnership.
Corona join founding sponsor Pioneer, and long-time sponsor W Hotels.
Steve Angello will be headlining Thursday night’s festivities. Since the official end of the Swedish House Mafia in 2012, Steve has gone on to solidify his solo career and make a huge mark on the electronic music scene. His headline set will co-inside with his first solo artist album – due to be released that week.
Pete Tong himself will again return to Dalt Vila. Recently awarded an MBE, the BBC Radio 1 and Ibiza stalwart, continually pleases the crowds with his forward-thinking sets.
First woman in dance music and fellow BBC Radio 1 host, Annie Mac will be joining proceedings as will Pretty lights who will be dazzling guests with a superb live performance – one of their most significant in Europe after taking America by storm in the last few years. They will all be supported by Manu Gonzalez the first Ibicenco to play up at the iconic Dalt Vila
Fridays for the IMS Grand Finale festival continues on a more underground tip - with Jamie Jones at the helm. His Paradise residency at DC10 goes from strength-to-strength, this year entering its third summer. Welcoming Loco Dice back to DC10 and credited with a deep house revival, Paradise was the benchmark for a successful change in the Ibiza landscape, a testament to Jamie's hard work and knack for pushing the envelope musically.
2013 saw Seth Troxler named Mixmag’s DJ of the Year alongside his 2012 RA DJ of the year award. Joining Jamie and Seth at Dalt Villa are two emerging producers, a future star.and a standout performer of Ibiza 2013. Eats Everything has managed to make himself a central force across a number of genres – quite rate in today’s scene. From sets at Cocoon and ENTER., to Defected and Ushuaia, he knows what to do in any surrounding. Eats is also the remixer of the 2013 IMS Anthem with Nile Rodgers.
Rising to prominence off the back of his party Man Make Music and its associated label, George Fitzgerald has been gaining momentum for some time now. Winning over dancefloors with tracks such as garage swinger 'Child' and 'I Can Tell (By The Way You Move)' his carefully blended style of deep house, techno & US garage has won him plaudits along the way to being one of the UK’s rising producers! With an album set for release later this year, George FitzGerald is in for an even bigger 2014.
Making their Ibiza debut is Bob Moses. The DJ duo attended the same school but it wasn't until they bumped into each other in New York that they teamed up to become Bob Moses. Together Howie & Vallance have created a unique, eclectic sound that is perfect for the setting of Dalt Villa. It was their performance at Burning Man in 2013 which resulted in a huge amount of global influence in their work.
Anabel Englund will also perform live, the famed singer from Hot Natured and Pleasure State with hit records “Electricty” and “Reverse Skydiving”.
Completing the line-up is Marino Canal. Marino is a DJ who gives us a glimpse into the future. Having made his Ibiza debut at an IMS after-party, his talent was spotted by Fabric London founder Keith Reilly. Marino made his debut at the iconic London club in December alongside Guti & Laura Jones as well as performing at the Sankeys closing party marathon back in October!
The International Music Summit has become a must-attend event for all electronic music lovers around the world. The three-day summit has hosted some of the very best parties and line-ups the island has ever seen and in 2014 it is no different. In 2012, IMS welcomed Loco Dice and Carl Cox to the Grande finale. Sven Väth topped the bill last year, with two of the island’s hottest properties Maya Jane Coles and Solomun providing a truly unique experience for those who were there.
In the seven years since the IMS was born, the summit has become the principal forum for those in the business of electronica to understand and shape the future of their genre – whilst the weekender that surrounds it has showcased some of the most memorable names in rare and unique performances. The IMS now plays host to the pivotal weekender in your summer dance music diary, with two events at the Dalt Vila and many other special events happening on the island. Tickets are now available to the public.
Expect all the artists performing at The Grand Finale to feature in one way or another for the IMS daytime schedule, hinting at one of the event’s biggest years yet!
TICKETS
Tickets 40 euro per day or 70 euro for two days available from www.Ibiza-spotlight.com
friday last year sold out. i don't expect anything else for this year. you don't need to hurry, but if you want to go, i'd definitely get tickets beforehand.
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