ILMC - Leading global live music conference launches 2016 edition

20 November 2015 - Press release

Organisers of the International Live Music Conference (ILMC) have announced a series of updates to the world’s leading global concert and festival business event, which launches its 28^th edition today.

ILMC returns from 3-6 March 2016, powering-up into the world of classic video arcade games as a backdrop. New initiatives include an expansion of the live music showcase programme (details to be announced shortly), a new private networking area in ILMC’s very own off-site pub, and development of the workshop programme launched in 2015 with tech-focused educational sessions.

In addition, the ILMC Production Meeting (IPM) moves to a new venue to cope with increased demand; a new Association Summit sees the leading live music bodies from around the world congregate in London; and the Bursary Scheme for young executive talent expands.

“Last year’s edition introduced a whole new schedule and increased our panels and workshops by 50%, while this year we’re widening the scope to focus on increased networking, showcases and information exchange” says ILMC head Greg Parmley. “Add this lot to our regular mix of panels, meetings and events, and it might be the strongest ILMC programme we’ve ever had”.

A number of industry events now orbit ILMC including the ILMC Production Meeting, and the Green Events and Innovations conference, which both take place on 3 March 2015. In addition, the Arthur Awards, the live music industry’s equivalent of the Oscars, are presented at The Savoy Hotel on 5 March.

ILMC 28 takes place at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London. Event partners include Live Nation, AEG, Intellitix, Showsec, Star Events Group, Malaysia Major Events, Istanbul Entertainment Group, Feld Entertainment, Dot Tickets and many more.

The new website, which invites all the industry’s ‘players’, ‘bosses’ and ‘adventurers’ to attend ILMC’s Game of Live, is here.