In Partnership with

AlphaTheta

INTERNATIONAL
MUSIC SUMMIT

International Music SummitFace the future. Destino Pacha Resort Ibiza. 26-28.04.2023Face the future. Destino Pacha Resort Ibiza. 26-28.04.2023

IMS Dubai First Topics Announced

NAVIGATING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IN THE
MENA REGION

MEET THE INVESTORS IN THE MENA REGION

MARKET FOCUS: EGYPT

DEFINING A SOUND:
THE SOUND OF A REGION WITH STRYV

MENA WOMEN IN MUSIC

GET PLAYED GET PAID:
ROYALTIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST

CULTURE TOURISM:
DUBAI & IBIZA DUALITY

MEET THE TALENT BUYERS OF THE MENA REGION

KEYNOTE INTERVIEW
DEEP DISH

EVOLVING IP IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY: THE NEXT GROWTH ENGINE


TAKING ARABIC ARTISTS TO THE GLOBAL STAGE

W DUBAI MINA SEYAHI

The host venue of IMS Dubai is situated in the vibrant heart of Dubai's marina district. The W Dubai Mina Seyahi offers breathtaking views of the Arabian Gulf and city skyline, complimented by chic, modern decor. Its central location provides convenient access to the airport and Dubai's top attractions and nightlife.

IMS Dalt VilaIMS Dalt Vila

SOHO GARDEN

FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2025

SOME TEXT HERE ABOUT THE EVENT 

The Art of AreteThe Art of Arete

THE ART
OF ARETÉ

The Art of Areté is a platform for well-being and self-realization within the arts & entertainment industry running all-day programming including breathwork, meditation, yoga, sound healing, nature walks and more. Presented by AlphaTheta. Free to all IMS delegates.

Full Program Coming Soon

10 New Speakers Added

Previously Announced

Abdel Rahman GawdatAbdel Rahman Gawdat

Abdel Rahman Gawdat

DancIN’ Music Records, Realm Events, Gawdat; Founder & DJ (Egypt)

Abel Matutes PratsAbel Matutes Prats

Abel Matutes Prats

President / Vice President, Palladium Hotel Group / Grupo Empresas Matutes

Adam BeyerAdam Beyer

Adam Beyer

Artist & Founder, Drumcode Records

AgoriaAgoria

Agoria

Artist

Alex BransonAlex Branson

Alex Branson

SVP, Music Services, Beatport

Alex MontoyaAlex Montoya

Alex Montoya

Analog Agency

Aloki BatraAloki Batra

Aloki Batra

Five Hospitality & The Pacha Group; CEO (India)

Amir AhmadAmir Ahmad

Amir Ahmad

Partner; Reed Smith (Netherlands)

Andy HendersonAndy Henderson

Andy Henderson

A&R, Southern Fried Records

Andy McKayAndy McKay

Andy McKay

Founder & CEO, Ibiza Rocks Group

Anna GruszkaAnna Gruszka

Anna Gruszka

Music Consultant

Annie NormanAnnie Norman

Annie Norman

Head of Live Events, Anjunabeats / Anjunadeep / Reflections

Ashraf EjjbairAshraf Ejjbair

Ashraf Ejjbair

Management and Events Coordinator, HE.SHE.THEY. & The Weird and The Wonderful

Bader AsseryBader Assery

Bader Assery

MDLBEAST; Sr. Project Manager, Strategy & Special Projects (Saudi Arabia)

Bart CoolsBart Cools

Bart Cools

Executive Vice President, Global A&R and Marketing, Dance Music; Warner Music Group

Ben MaloneBen Malone

Ben Malone

General Manager & Broadcaster, Armada Music UK, KISS FM, Tomorrowland

Blaise DeAngeloBlaise DeAngelo

Blaise DeAngelo

Vedic Meditation Teacher

Carl LobenCarl Loben

Carl Loben

Editor-in-Chief, DJ Mag

Catherine ArnoldCatherine Arnold

Catherine Arnold

Nutritional Therapist and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner

Cliff FluetCliff Fluet

Cliff Fluet

Partner / Managing Director, Lewis Silkin LLP / Eleven Advisory

Coco FrancavillaCoco Francavilla

Coco Francavilla

Composer / Founder, Wider Sounds / Music For The Sea

Connie ChowConnie Chow

Connie Chow

Marketing Strategy Director - Dance / Electronic, FUGA

CosmicatCosmicat

Cosmicat

Artist (Saudi Arabia)

Craig DurantiCraig Duranti

Craig Duranti

Label Manager, Southern Fried Records

Daan ArcherDaan Archer

Daan Archer

CEO & Co-Founder, Copyright Delta

Dan HillDan Hill

Dan Hill

Managing Director, Above Board Distribution

Dan SmithDan Smith

Dan Smith

Senior Product Manager, Kobalt Music

Daniel CurpenDaniel Curpen

Daniel Curpen

Head of A&R, Anjunadeep

Danny WhittleDanny Whittle

Danny Whittle

Founding Partner / Music & Brand Director, IMS / Club Chinois

Dare BalogunDare Balogun

Dare Balogun

Ballantine’s True Music Strategist at M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment

David Dollimore David Dollimore

David Dollimore

CEO & Co-Founder, Disorder Record & Disorder Group

David Levy David Levy

David Levy

Partner / Agent, WME

Declan McGlynnDeclan McGlynn

Declan McGlynn

Communications Director, Voice-Swap (UK)

Deep Dish Deep Dish

Deep Dish

Artists (Iran / USA)

Deian MarkovDeian Markov

Deian Markov

The Artist Network / Groove On The Grass; Founder & MD (Bulgaria)

Dimitrios KhaterDimitrios Khater

Dimitrios Khater

HIDE CLUB, Doha; Founder & CEO (Lebanon / Greece)

Dom DonnellyDom Donnelly

Dom Donnelly

Label Director, Anjunadeep / Reflections

Dominik KoislmeyerDominik Koislmeyer

Dominik Koislmeyer

Program Manager, NRJ

Edward BalassanianEdward Balassanian

Edward Balassanian

CEO & FOUNDER, Aimi

Eli FolaEli Fola

Eli Fola

Founder & Artist, Tech Afrique

Elia MssawirElia Mssawir

Elia Mssawir

Talent+; Head of Entertainment (Lebanon)

Emily NashEmily Nash

Emily Nash

Artist

Evie ThomasEvie Thomas

Evie Thomas

Head of Dance Marketing, Atlantic Records

Farah NanjiFarah Nanji

Farah Nanji

Artist, Podcaster, Curator; N1NJA, Mission Makers, IMS

Finlay JohnsonFinlay Johnson

Finlay Johnson

Association For Electronic Music, Chief Operating Officer (UK)

Florian HaussFlorian Hauss

Florian Hauss

Managing Partner, Goodlive Artists

Frank NitzinskyFrank Nitzinsky

Frank Nitzinsky

Producer / DJ, Electronic Music Rights

Frederick DunsonFrederick Dunson

Frederick Dunson

President & Executive Director, The Frankie Knuckles Foundation

Garry BlackburnGarry Blackburn

Garry Blackburn

Founder & Managing Director / Co-Founder & Head, Anglo Management / Southern Fried Records

Georgia TagliettiGeorgia Taglietti

Georgia Taglietti

Culture and Campaigns, AFEM

Grego O'HalloranGrego O'Halloran

Grego O'Halloran

DC10 Ibiza / Unum Festival / Jukebox

Gregory HirschhornGregory Hirschhorn

Gregory Hirschhorn

Co-Founder & CEO, Too Lost

Hannah ShogbolaHannah Shogbola

Hannah Shogbola

Music Agent, United Talent

Heiko HoffmannHeiko Hoffmann

Heiko Hoffmann

Director A&R, The Orchard

Helen SartoryHelen Sartory

Helen Sartory

Chief Revenue Officer, The Beatport Group

Hilit KoletHilit Kolet

Hilit Kolet

Artist

Igor MarijuanIgor Marijuan

Igor Marijuan

Music Director / Director, Akasha Ibiza / Ibiza Global Radio

Jack BridgesJack Bridges

Jack Bridges

Electronic Music Lead, SoundCloud

JaguarJaguar

Jaguar

IMS Ibiza co-host / BBC Radio 1 / The Jaguar Foundation, Co-host / Broadcaster / Founder

Janet AshakJanet Ashak

Janet Ashak

YouTube; Head of Music MENA (Egypt)

Jawad Al-DogumJawad Al-Dogum

Jawad Al-Dogum

Overground; Founder & Creative Director; Jordan

Jenn GetzJenn Getz

Jenn Getz

House of Queens; Co-Founder / DJ (UK)

Jessica Capaz McCarthyJessica Capaz McCarthy

Jessica Capaz McCarthy

Pacha Group, Artistic Director

Jill GehringJill Gehring

Jill Gehring

Senior A&R Manager, BMG

Jules O’RiordanJules O’Riordan

Jules O’Riordan

Partner, Music Lawyer & DJ, Sound Advice

Kalim Hachem / KayteKKalim Hachem / KayteK

Kalim Hachem / KayteK

Surf Club; Music Director (Lebanon)

Karam ToubbaKaram Toubba

Karam Toubba

DJ, Curator, Consultant in Arts & Culture (Turkey)

Katie BainKatie Bain

Katie Bain

Director, Billboard Dance

Katy EllisKaty Ellis

Katy Ellis

Partner & Artist Manager, Anglo Management

Keri PerkinsKeri Perkins

Keri Perkins

Yoga Teacher, We Are Boogie Sound

Khaled ChilwanKhaled Chilwan

Khaled Chilwan

Techno Bahrain / Flow Parties; Founder / Promoter /DJ; Bahrain

Kunal MerchantKunal Merchant

Kunal Merchant

Artist / Partner, Indo Warehouse

Kurosh NasseriKurosh Nasseri

Kurosh Nasseri

Co-Founder & Co-Chair / Lawyer, AFEM / Nasseri Music Business Solutions

Laura HooperLaura Hooper

Laura Hooper

Label Manager, Reflections

Liliana AbudaloLiliana Abudalo

Liliana Abudalo

Believe; Head of Labels & Artists Solutions MENA (Jordan / Poland)

Liz NortheastLiz Northeast

Liz Northeast

FUGA; SVP, EMEA

Lutz LeichsenringLutz Leichsenring

Lutz Leichsenring

Co-Founder / Executive Board Member, VibeLab / Clubcommission Berlin

Maddy Smith Maddy Smith

Maddy Smith

Artist Partnerships, YouTube Music

Maha ElNabawiMaha ElNabawi

Maha ElNabawi

Billboard Arabia; Managing Editor

Marc AzaïsMarc Azaïs

Marc Azaïs

Director Business Development & Foresight, Société des Auteurs Compositeurs et Editeurs de Musique - SACEM

Marjana JaidiMarjana Jaidi

Marjana Jaidi

Oasis Festival; Founder / Creative Director (Morocco)

Mark BarrottMark Barrott

Mark Barrott

Artist

Mark GrotefeldMark Grotefeld

Mark Grotefeld

General Manager, AlphaTheta (Pioneer DJ) EMEA

Mark MulliganMark Mulligan

Mark Mulligan

Managing Director, MIDiA Research

Mark QuailMark Quail

Mark Quail

Lawyer & Music Publisher, Mark G. Quail, Barrister & Solicitor, Q&A Music Rights Administration Inc.

Meike NolteMeike Nolte

Meike Nolte

Business Development, Believe & b:electronic

Michael Ryan-SouthernMichael Ryan-Southern

Michael Ryan-Southern

Global Head of Music and Live Entertainment Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs

Michiel BeersMichiel Beers

Michiel Beers

Founder, Tomorrowland

Mo AyoubMo Ayoub

Mo Ayoub

Broadcaster / DJ, BBC R1 & British Council Selector Radio

Myradh CormicanMyradh Cormican

Myradh Cormican

Head of Digital & Partnerships, Frame Artists

Nadine NoorNadine Noor

Nadine Noor

Creative Producer, Pxssy Palace

Nathan JordanNathan Jordan

Nathan Jordan

Defected; Head of Inclusion (UK)

Nazen CarneiroNazen Carneiro

Nazen Carneiro

Editor-in-Chief / Senior Public Relations, DJ Mag Brasil / NZPR

Neil EvansNeil Evans

Neil Evans

Music Director, Amnesia

Nicholas ParasramNicholas Parasram

Nicholas Parasram

Thin Ice Entertainment; Co-Founder (USA)

Nur Ozdamar Nur Ozdamar

Nur Ozdamar

Lead, Artist & Label Development EMEA, YouTube & Google

Omar GamalOmar Gamal

Omar Gamal

Hence Management & Duck Soup; Founder / Managing Partner (Egypt)

Onur AtesOnur Ates

Onur Ates

Mixmag MENA; Managing Director (Turkey)

Parvané BarretParvané Barret

Parvané Barret

Creative Consultant & DJ (France / Iran)

Patrick WalkerPatrick Walker

Patrick Walker

Co-Founder, Longevity House

Hosted by Pete Tong + Jaguar BBC Radio 1

IMS CollegeIMS College

IMS
COLLEGE

IMS College is an educational area featuring all-day programming including DJ/production workshops and music business masterclasses. Presented by Point Blank. Free to all IMS delegates.

Full Program Coming Soon

AfemAfem
AlphaThetaAlphaTheta
AreteArete
ArmadaArmada
Ballantine's FinestBallantine's Finest
BeatportBeatport
BelieveBelieve
DJ.Studio - The real DAW for DJsDJ.Studio - The real DAW for DJs
DUCK SOUPDUCK SOUP
DeezerDeezer
Earth PercentEarth Percent
EventixEventix
FestibaxFestibax
He.She.TheyHe.She.They
Helix RecordsHelix Records
Ibiza CalmIbiza Calm
Paired WorldPaired World
SoundCloudSoundCloud
TMBTMB
TagMixTagMix
Too LostToo Lost
TunecoreTunecore
Ultra RecordsUltra Records
W Hotel Dubai Mina SeyahiW Hotel Dubai Mina Seyahi
WARMWARM
YoutubeYoutube

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Delegate Badge Pricing Update

IMS Ibiza Delegate badges will only include entry to IMS Dalt Vila until March 22.

After this date badge prices will increase to include entry to this event.

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