Date Released For "TED of electronic music." 4th Ibiza International Music Summit 2011
Ibiza, 25th-27th May 2011
Moving into it's fourth year the Ibiza International Music Summit (IMS) returns to the White Isle's sunny shores on the 25th-27th May 2011 for its largest conference to date. Establishing itself as an indispensable meeting of industry minds, 2010 brought together over 450 delegates from 30 different countries and 50 invited speakers from around the world to network, do business and help plot the future business of electronic music. It has been dubbed "the TED of electronic music".Leading the charge on structuring a predominantly regionalised electronic scene, IMS recently published its first Annual Electronic Music Report, bringing analysis, statistics and insight to the previously undocumented world of electronic music.Meanwhile an ambitious "DJ Index" working group is working towards an accurate and authoritative new weekly chart. Using sales, airplay and gig attendance stats to rate popularity, the chart has a desired launch date of May 2011.Over the years IMS has seen some of the biggest names in electronic music from electronica and technology pioneer Richie Hawtin to the decorated producer and DJ Mark Ronson through to the most successful DJ of all-time David Guetta. It has also attracted speakers from Google, Nokia, T-Mobile, Disney, Coca-Cola and leading music supervisors such as Alexandra Patsavas, Jason Alexander and KCRW's Jason Bentley.Radio 1's Pete Tong summed up the feeling at the end of this year's summit stating "IMS continues to grow - both as an inspiring and enlightening electronic music business gathering where our delegates can get up close and personal with many of world's leaders in the field, and as the host to a unique collection of live shows that are open to the public"IMS is the creation of Pete Tong with partners Ben Turner (Graphite), Danny Whittle (Pacha), Mark Netto (Pacha), Simeon Friend (The Shop).About the International Music SummitFounded in 2008 by BBC Radio 1 DJ Pete Tong along with partners Ben Turner, Danny Whittle, Mark Netto and Simeon Friend, the International Music Summit has rapidly established itself as the pre-eminent business event for those working within the electronic music community.A place to do business, network and learn, the past three years have seen a host of music industry executives, DJs and artists descend on the white island for what has become one of the biggest dates in the electronic music calendar.2010 was the summit's most successful year to date as the event commandeered the entire Five Star Ibiza Gran Hotel in Ibiza Town and played host to a significant delegation of industry executives from the US, drawn by the resurgence of electronic music in the States.Respected for the high level of debate, the quality of the panels and the emphasis of getting business done, the International Music Summit has finally provided the electronic music industry with an event representative of its importance to the global music market.Ted Cohen, Tag Strategic "IMS is probably the most exhilarating conference I've ever participated in. The level of the dialogue, the fantastic location and the MUSIC combine to make this the must-attend annual event. Ibiza and IMS are an amazing pairing."www.internationalmusicsummit.com