SEPT. 24, 2013
The first round of speakers for Asia-Pacific’s second annual Electronic Music Conference (EMC) have been revealed with tickets on sale now for the December event to be held in Sydney, Australia.
This year’s event will include a number of world-class acts including Tommie Sunshine, Ferry Corsten, Tommy Trash, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Krewella, Stafford Brothers, M4SONIC, Destructo, Grant Smillie, MaRLo and Nina Las Vegas, with many more to be announced.
Joining them will be some of the world’s leading industry heavyweights such as Matthew Adell (CEO Beatport), Richard Slatter(GM, Twitter Music), Tim Smith (CEO & Founder of Blood Company), Michael Cohen (Control Management Group), Gary Richards (HARD Events, LA), Kerri Mason (inthemix USA & Billboard), CrisHearn (Primary UK), Adam Zammit (CEO Big Day Out), Jon Hanlon (Sony/Konkrete) and Dan Rosen (CEO, ARIA).
The theme for EMC 2013 is “Asia in Focus”, with a particular emphasis on Australia’s role as one of the leading Electronic Dance Music forces in the Asia-Pacific region.
Neil Ackland, EMC Founder said “EDM is exploding across the Asia Pacific region. Our goal with EMC is to make Sydney and EMC the hub for the regions industry leaders and artists. We will be bringing industry leaders from across Asia Pacific to Sydney to encourage collaboration and ignite business opportunities for artists and the industry”.
Held over three days from December 2–4, EMC will move to its new home Carriageworks, which boasts a 1000 seat main room. Commencing with an opening cocktail party on Monday December 2, the conference will take place on December 3 & 4. Conference goers will have access to a full-time production masterclass area with stadium seating, a casual forum for breakout discussions, a dedicated networking stream, a large bar and restaurant open all day and night for delegates and interactive exhibits in the industrial foyer.
EMC has also secured investment from Destination NSW to ensure EMC achieves its stated goal of being a hub for Asia-Pacific business leaders and artists.
Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris, said “The NSW Government is proud to support the Electronic Music Conference here in Sydney, the home of the Australian Music Industry.”
EMC is also pleased to welcome back sponsors inthemix.com, Moshtix and Rdio who will this year be joined by Miller and a range of other sponsors, still to be announced.
Tickets for this year’s conference are now on sale with more affordable pricing options announced to ensure the event is more accessible to aspiring producers and industry members. As part of its commitment to fostering new and emerging talent, EMC will offer a student ticket for the first time in 2013.
Early-bird tickets are limited to be sure to get in fast to claim the low rate. Tickets can be purchased from Moshtix here.
EMC 2013 December 2 – 4 Sydney, Australia
Student Rate: $299
Early-Bird: $329
Full First Speaker Line-up:
Ferry Corsten, artist
MatthewAdell, CEO Beatport
Tommie Sunshine, artist
Tim Smith, CEO The Blood Company
RichardSlatter, General Manager, Twitter Music
Tommy Trash, artist
Michael Cohen, Control Management Group
Krewella, artists
Cris Hearn, Primary UK
Dimitri de Wit, CEO, Twenty4Seven Management
Gary Richards, Hard LA / artist
Jon Hanlon, EDM Director, Sony Music
GiuseppeOttaviani, artist
Stafford Brothers, artists
Kerri Mason, inthemix USA & Billboard
MaRLo, artist
Dan Rosen, CEO, ARIA
W&W, artists
Nina Las Vegas, artist / triple j
Neil Ackland, CEO, Sound Alliance
Richie McNeill, SFX TOTEM / Stereosonic
Paula van der Waerden, Twenty4Seven Management
John Curtin, Stereosonic
FrankCotela, One Love
Solarstone, artist
AdamZammit, CEO Big Day Out
Heatbeat, artist
Bryan Kearney, artist
GrantSmillie, artist / Neon Records
SanderBouma, A&R manager at Armada Music
Brett Robinson, Future Entertainment
BenPersky, Mixed Management
M4SONIC, artist
Tim Duggan, Content Director, Sound Alliance
Jump The Gun aka Matt Hykus, artist
JasperWagensman, David Lewis Productions
Jochen Miller, artist
JasonAyoubi, Future Entertainment
Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, artists
Aly and Fila, artists
Simon Coyle, SFX Touring
Jack Tregoning, Global Editor, inthemix
DuaneBuriani-Gennai, KonkreteAgency
John O’Callaghan, artist
