First speakers announced for IMS College-Malta

The team behind last weeks IMS Ibiza have announced the second annual IMS College – Malta on July 7-9.

A curated educational initiative aimed squarely at the emerging music industry professional and next generation of artists from around the world, attendees will learn by day and party by night during the two-day, three-night program. Developed to inspire and help cultivate the next generation of business leaders and creative minds in the electronic music industry, the summer camp will provide key tools and knowledge to help develop careers, via an intensive and highly practical learning experience.

They are focusing on 4 key areas to help people break into the industry: Performance, Production, Promotion and Publishing. They’ve partnered with leading music production institute Point Blank Music School and Berklee College of Music to provide experienced instructors, masterclasses and hosts.

Sven Väth will provide a special and intimate Keynote Interview to give a rare insight into his extraordinary and well-celebrated career spanning over 30 years.  French techno connoisseur Agoria will bring his vast technical knowledge to a production master class with Point Blank Music School.   Add to this fellow Parisian Technasia, Spain’s UNER,  Mia Amare will share her experiences as an up coming DJ, how she achieved millions of YouTube views and her rapid fan base growth.   Stuart Knight, founding partner of Toolroom Academy, who has used his extensive experience to build the Toolroom empire embracing singles, compilations, artist development, live touring and their own educational format, the Toolroom Music Academy.

Carly Hordern, of Point Blank Music School brings her discerning musical ear and background as a DJ and producer, joined by colleagues Creative Director JC Concato and Content Development Manager Ski Oakenfull in co-curating and hosting day one of the summer camp.

IMS co-founder Ben Turner states “After celebrating ten years of our flagship event IMS Ibiza, now we give back to the next generation in Malta – one of the hottest emerging music destinations in the world. We are very proud of this new format and the knowledge and wisdom being shared at our second event is simply an opportunity not to be missed if electronic music is your vocation in life!”

Full List.

ARTIST SPEAKERS
Agoria  (Artist, France)
Mia Amare (Artist, Russia)
Sven Väth (Artist, Germany)
Technasia (Artist, France)
UNER (Artist, Spain)

INDUSTRY SPEAKERS 
Carly Hordern (Point Blank, Presenter/A&R, UK)
Jack Bridges (Beatport, Director of Artists, Labels, Sounds, Berlin)
JC Concato (Point Blank, Creative Director, France)
Mark Brown (CR2 Records, CEO, UK)
Mark Lawrence (AFEM: Association for Electronic Music, CEO, UK)
Nacho Marco (Berklee College of Music, Professor of Music Production, Technology & Innovation, Spain)
Olivia Bowlby (International Music Summit, General Manager, UK)
Ralf Kollmann (Mobilee, Co-founder, German)
Renaat Vandepapeliere (R&S Records, Founder, Belgium)
Ski Oakenfull (Point Blank, Content Development Manager, UK)
Stuart Knight (Toolroom Academy, Director, UK)

Badge prices:
€70 for two day conference and three evening events
€25 for two day conference for Maltese residents

www.internationalmusicsummit.com