After unveiling an exciting roster of speakers from across industry professions for the first ever edition of IMS College – Malta, International Music Summit has now revealed the full schedule for the three-day educational initiative. IMS College – Malta aims to inspire and cultivate the new generation of electronic music creators and visionaries with two full days of interactive workshops and learning sessions.
IMS College – Malta learning days will be hosted by Point Blank Music School and SAE, two international leading platforms for music production, education and training. Both learning days of IMS College will be divided into morning and afternoon sessions: days will begin with in-depth individual sessions focused on specializations from speakers like Pete Tong, Eli & Fur, Mark Brown of Cr2 Records, and CEO of the Association For Electronic Music Mark Lawrence and afternoons invite students to take part in interactive learning sessions, speed networking and thoughtfully-curated panels.
FRIDAY JULY 1 Hosted by Point Blank
11.00 – 11.05 Introduction from Pete Tong & IMS Partners
11.05 – 11.30 Keynote Introduction: The 5 Pieces of the Jigsaw by Robert Horsfall
11.30 – 12:30 Pete Tong (DJ / Broadcaster, BBC Radio 1, UK) Topic: Radio
12:30 – 13:00 Mark Lawrence (CEO, AFEM: Association for Electronic Music, UK) Topic: Music Rights / Trade Organisation
13:00 – 13:30 Eli & Fur (Artist / DJ, UK) Topic: DJing
13:30 – 14:00 Laura Newton (Agent, CAA, UK) Topic: How to become an Agent
14:00 – 14:30 Robert Horsfall (Music Lawyer, Sound Advice LLP, UK) Topic: Music Law
Networking Lunch
15.30 – 16.30 Track Deconstruction with Ski Oakenfull (Lecturer, Point Blank, UK)
16.30 – 17.30 Industry Panel hosted by Point Blank
17.30 – 18.30 Music Production Creative Workflow with Stefano Ritteri (Artist / Producer, Point Blank, Italy)
17.35 – 18:45 Time to meet the professionals (Speed networking session, your chance to be noticed)
SATURDAY JULY 2 Hosted by SAE INSTITUTE
12:00 – 12:30 Mark Netto (Director, IBZ Entertainment, Spain) Topic: Talent Buying
12:30 – 13:00 Mark Brown (DJ / Owner, CR2 Records, UK) Topic: Record Label and Publishing
13:00 – 13:30 Lucy Allen (Head of Festival & Events Press, Listen Up Music Promotion, UK) Topic: Press
13:30 – 14:00 Wilf Gregory (Director, Hideout Festival / Lost & Found Festival, UK)
Topic: Promotion / Festivals
Networking Lunch
15:00 – 16:00 Joost Stuursma (EMC Head Lecturer, SAE, Netherlands) Topic: Ghost Production
16:00 – 17:00 Industry Panel hosted by SAE Institute
17:00 – 18:30 Frank De Jong (SAE / Chief Engineer, Red Bull Studios, Netherlands) Music Engineering Master Class
17.05 – 18:15 Time to meet the professionals (Speed networking session, your chance to be noticed)
Each day of IMS College – Malta is also paired with official evening parties, which will take place across renowned venues on the Mediterranean island. Night one sees the official opening party with Solomun and Pete Tong on the decks, then Saturday’s evening party will be hosted by Sandy Riviera and Ziggy, before the can’t-miss Sunday night closing party line up which includes a special closing party with Nic Fanciulli and Carl Bee all at Uno Nightclub.
