Thursday 09th Feb, 2012

Ibiza's International Music Summit - Serious/Fun?

Posted: 17/4/08 12:06

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At this very moment in record label offices, DJ booking agencies and assorted media outlets industry movers and shakers are vying with colleagues and buttering up the boss as they frantically angle for a coveted jaunt to the International Music Summit. You would be too, if you know what was on offer at Ibiza's inaugural assembly of the great and good of the dance music world….

Running from 28 May-1 June (aka Opening Weekend) the IMS aims to bring together the elite of the industry to discuss the special triumphs and challenges of the 21^st century digital world - all in a setting of frankly stupendous luxury.

A long list of panellists from across the media, management, booking, artist and promotion world include Andrea Pelino from Circoloco, Pacha Mag founder Ben Turner, Francois K, Manumission's Andy McKay Ibiza Voice's own Samuel Guetta, and many, many more. Not that these dedicated foot-soldiers of dance music need any encouragement to gather to discuss such serious and pressing topics as "Does Dance Music Need A Ruling Body?", "Dance Music In India", and "Financial Investment In Dance" but surely they won't object to five-star accommodation at Hotel Fenicia, nor to glitzy soirees including a Pete Tong hosted bash at Pikes, an exclusive Pioneer Pool Party and a night of hedonism at ultra-luxurious agroturismo Can Atzaro.

But then, if you can't mix business and pleasure in Ibiza, where can you? What better way - say the founders of the event - to both appreciate and exploit the rich cultural heritage of the island then to sample both sides of its life: the wild and the work-a-day?

Best of all, after three busy days of meetings, keynote speeches, networking breakfasts and lunches, seminars, workshops and arduous partying the delegates have an open invite to three of the most anticipated events of the season: Pure Pacha opening on 30 May, Ibiza Rocks Hotel opening on 31 May and the big one: Space opening fiesta on 1 June. Like they say, it's a dirty job, but someone has to do it.

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WEDNESDAY 28th May 08 (Hotel Atzaró) 09:00 - 10:00 Networking breakfast 10:00 - 10:15 Opening Speech from IMS - Founder: Pete Tong 10:15 - 10:30 Does Dance Music Need a Ruling Body? A discussion 10:30 - 11:30 Speaker: Dance music in India 11:30 - 12:00 Networking Break 12:00 - 13:00 PANEL SYNC: SYNC OR SWIM? 13:00 - 15:00 Networking Lunch 15:00 - 16:00 Workshop 1: Tom Middleton creates the IMS anthem 16:00 - 17:00 Q&A Session 1: Dance music on the radio 17:00 - 18:00 PANEL IBIZA 2008: THE YEAR OF CHANGE 18:30 - 19:00 Networking Break 19:00 - 20:00 Key Note Address 20:00 - LATE Party: Can Atzaró
THURSDAY 29th May 08 (Hotel Fenicia) 10:00 - 11:00 Networking Breakfast 11:00 - 12:00 Speaker: Financial investment in dance 12:00 - 13:00 PANEL BRANDS: SHOW ME THE MONEY! 13:00 - 15:00 Networking Lunch 15:00 - 16:00 Workshop 2: IMS anthem is remixed 16:00 - 17:00 Q&A Session 2: Digital dance music 17:00 - 18:00 PANEL LIVE & RECORDED MUSIC: JOINING THE DOTS 18:00 - 18:30 Networking Break 18:30 - 19:30 Key Note Address 20:00 - LATE Party: Pioneer Pool Party at Fenicia Prestige
FRIDAY 30th May 08 (Hotel Fenicia & legendary Hotel Pikes) 10:00 - 11:00 Networking Breakfast 11:00 - 12:00 Speaker: Festivals and the future 12:00 - 13:00 PANEL DIGITAL: DIGITAL DARWINISM? 13:00 - 14:30 Networking Lunch 14:30 - 15:00 Workshop 3: IMS anthem is syncronised to TV 15:00 - 16:00 PANEL DJMAG TOP 100: DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE 16:00 - 17:00 IMS Think Tank 17:00 - 18:00 Key Note Address 18:00 - 18:15 Closing Speeches from IMS Founders 20:00 - LATE Party: Rob da Bank & Friends, Pete Tong Presents at Hotel Pikes Pure Pacha Opening * * Free and rapid access for all delegate badge holders
SATURDAY 31st May Ibiza Rocks Hotel Opening * The Opening Party of the Ibiza Rocks Hotel, San Antonio's first destination hotel brought to you by the team behind Ibiza Rocks, Manumission and Bar M. Expect the hottest in live bands and DJ's. * Free and rapid access for first 150 delegate badge holders Pacha * * Free and rapid access for all delegate badge holders SUNDAY 1st June Space Opening Party