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How to build and run a DJ Collective

Kikelomo is from the Berlin based ‘No Shade’, a collective/ training program for female, trans and non-binary DJs. She brings her experiences to this definitive guide; covering why you should set up a collective, the pitfalls to avoid and the importance of identity, representation and accessibility in music.

How To Build And Run A DJ Collective Kikelomo is from the Berlin based ‘No Shade’, a collective/ training program for female, trans and non-binary DJs. She brings her experiences to this definit...

Are you ready to take your music career to the next level but don’t have the right connections or expertise?

If so, it might be time to consider bringing a Manager onto your team. Maren Brombeiss, manager of Sasha, Benjamin Damage and James Zabiela, takes you through all you need to know when finding and securing a management deal.

Everything you need to know to get a manager Are you ready to take your music career to the next level but don’t have the right connections or expertise? If so, it might be time to consider bringing a M...

The much loved UK talent Nic Fanciulli and his manager discuss their journey through the industry; how Nic became a household name in his early twenties, his album release and the Ibiza residency, Dance Or Die.

Watch the full Keynote Interview here -

Keynote Interview with Nic Fanciulli The much loved UK talent and his long-term manager will discuss their journey through the industry; how Nic became a household name in his early twenties, hi...

Malta’s CARL BEE breaks down the production techniques he used to create his pounding release ‘Pacer’, a twisted club track that received support from some of the industry’s biggest names, including Solomun and Joris Voorn

Track Deconstruction Masterclass with Carl Bee - 'Pacer' Malta’s Carl Bee breaks down the production techniques he used to create his pounding release ‘Pacer’, a twisted club track that received support from some o...

Alongside the panels, workshops and events IMS College Delegates had the golden opportunity to speak 1-to-1 with industry leaders. Maren Brombeiss (Artist & Label Manager, Germany) shared her insights for what it takes emerging artists to work with a manager to further their career.

elrow is about being organic and quite natural. We use a lot of colour. We only really use technology in terms of lighting and video mapping to enhance the sets. 25% on decoration. 25% on music. 25% on performers and 25% on sets.” - Jo Vidler, Elrow, Creative Director, Spain)

"The reason why I founded Ibiza Loves Ears is that I have tinnitus myself. A lot of people don't know what hearing actually is. Our hearing is our first tool as an artist or a sound engineer, etc. A lot of people don't know that behind an auditory problem there is a mental problem and they are struggling with tinnitus (anxiety, depression, insomnia) because of tinnitus." - Joost Toast (ACS Custom/Ibiza Loves Ears, Distributor, Spain) discusses why he founded Ibiza Loves Ears.

"One of the things we’ve done is work with music managers forum to produce a new guide to mental health in our industry. It gives you a good overview on all the different conditions that are associated with our industry in regards to mental health and places you can go to get help." - Tristan Hunt
(The Association For Electronic Music, Regional Manager, UK) on discussing mental health changes within our industry.

"No Shade is a Berlin-based collective that is not only a collective but also a DJ training programme and a club night series based in London. The aim is to help marginalised communities get a foot in the door in the music industry." - Kikelomo (Boiler Room / NATIVE INSTRUMENTS / No Shade, Host / DJ / Product Owner, UK) on setting up a DJ Collective.

"We are in such a visual driven era where everything is online and therefore its important to translate into something visual that can create your awareness offline and online." - Justine Servais (Armada Music, International PR & Promotion Manager, Netherlands) on the art of branding

The best bits of IMS College Day 2.

📸 - Marc Stafrace www.fb.com/thenightlifephotographer

"We need to use the right language. Business terminology can scare artists away from branding so we need to make sure we translate it in the right way." - Luke Curtis (Platform 8o8, Creative Director, UK) on the art of branding.