IMS Ibiza announces full programme for 2024
The annual electronic music conference takes place at the Mondrian Ibiza & Hyde Ibiza hotels later this month
Ibiza’s International Music Summit (IMS) has announced the full programme for its 2024 edition, taking place at the Mondrian Ibiza & Hyde Ibiza hotels between 26th and 28th April.
Co-hosted by BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong MBE and Jaguar, the summit will deconstruct the topics and issues that are central to the global electronic music community, with a programme built around conversations, workshops, keynotes, presentations and other sessions with various music industry figures.
Mochakk, Chloé Caillet, Fatboy Slim, TSHA, DJ Paulette, DJ Pierre, Juan Atkins, and Smokin’ Jo will all participate in sessions across the 2024 summit, which takes place at a new home this year at Ibiza’s Cala Llonga bay.
Elsewhere, Defected Records founder Simon Dunmore and new CEO Wez Saunders will be in conversation with Pete Tong, and a rare 90-minute keynote speech from Tomorrowland founder Michiel Beers will offer insights into the festival’s evolution.
Amapiano star Sarz will also be interviewed by Abantu Founder and NTS resident Charisse C, whilst AlphaTheta’s General Manager Mark Grotefeld, Ninja Tune’s Matt Black, and Nadine Noor from Pxssy Palace will all shed light on the current challenges facing the industry.
New for 2024, The Brave Space — presented by inclusive collective HE.SHE.THEY. in partnership with Downtown & FUGA — will showcase its own curated content, and a special session will take place celebrating the life and achievements of late Chicago house legend Frankie Knuckles.
This year’s IMS will also feature a seven-hour closing celebration at Ibiza’s Club Chinois, with performances throughout the night from Miss Monique, Artche, and Pete Tong, plus the winner of his 2024 Future Talent award, alongside b2b sets from Sasha & Frankie Wah, and Jaguar & DJ Paulette.
“These are strained and complicated times in electronic music—– not a landscape this industry has had to navigate before,” said IMS co-founder, Ben Turner. “Now, in our 15th edition, the key theme of trying to understand how to Rebuild Our Community is designed to be constructive, positive and impactful.
“Special thanks to the team of IMS advisors and experts for their input to this year’s program. We hope those in attendance will find something insightful and inspirational to take home with them along with new connections, new music and positive thoughts and actions for the future.”
Find out more on the IMS site here. Tickets are available here.
