International Music Summit (IMS) announce Key 19 Themes for 2019

International Music Summit (IMS) has announced the 19 topics for 2019, examining and debating the most crucial issues and questions facing the industry today.

For the 12^th edition of the summit, global business leaders and artists will assemble in Ibiza between 22nd May & 24th May at Hard Rock Ibiza for in-depth discussions on new technology, advances in business thinking, gender parity, diversity and inclusion, social conscience and mental health awareness, to bring about positive change and progress.

IMS Co-Founder Ben Turner states “Real issues once again dominate IMS. We will present the content very differently on the first day as we host two extended debates on Mental Health and Clubland in Crisis with multiple contributors from around the world. IMS strives to make change in the industry by its content and curation. The Keith Flint news has shaken our industry, almost a year on from the Avicii news. We hope this year to bring together all of the companies focusing on mental health including the Association for Electronic Music, to help find a way forward that can actually make a difference.”

Themes:
AVICII, KEITH FLINT…ONE YEAR, ON WHAT HAVE WE DONE TO PROTECT OUR MENTAL HEALTH? MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS – DEBATE
CLUBLAND IN CRISIS – EXTENDED DEBATE
BIG DATA & ‘THE DATA GUIDE’
GHOST DANCING! GHOST PRODUCTION – A NECESSARY EVIL?
INVESTIGATING INTERSECTIONALITY
STREAMING IN THE DJ BOOTH & THE ANNUAL DIGITAL DEBATE
THE POLITICS OF DANCING
DIVERSITY ON THE DANCE FLOOR
MIXMAG PRESENTS…AN ALGORITHM, A PERSON OR A BRAND.
WHO DO YOU TRUST THE MOST?
ELECTRONIC MUSIC & THE EASTERN BLOC
SENSITIVITY TRAINING WORKSHOP
SOCIAL MEDIA IS DEAD! LONG LIVE SOCIAL MEDIA
MIXMAG & IMS PRESENT… THE NEW WAVE: RISING INDUSTRY INNOVATORS
HOW TO CREATE A SAFER CLUBBING ENVIRONMENT – WORKING GROUP
HOW TO CURATE BALANCED LINE-UPS
ARETÉ PRESENTS…SUSTAINABLE TOURING
MARKET FOCUS – THE PALESTINIAN ELECTRONIC MUSIC SCENE
DJ MAGAZINE PRESENTS…A TWIST IN MY SOBRIETY
THE GREAT ANNUAL IBIZA DEBATE

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