Dates & first speakers confirmed for 5th Anniversary BIME Pro

26 June 2017 - Press release

- Bilbao’s Music, Tech and Games conference returns for 5th consecutive year
- The largest meeting point for the Latin American Music Industry in Europe
- The Orchard, Sony Music Entertainment, Pledge, BMG, Boiler Room amongst those already confirmed
 
 “Insight from leading industry execs” - Music Week
“A bridge between the music and cultural industries” - Musikmarkt
“If music be the food of games, play on” - GamesIndustry.biz
 
October 25th - 28th 2017, BEC! Bilbao, Spain
Tickets: http://bime.net/bime_pro/en-us/registration
 
BIME Pro will return October 25th- 28th 2017 to celebrate its fifth anniversary in Bilbao, with what promises to be its most diverse and inspiring conference line up to date.
 
The annual music, tech and games get together is the largest meeting point in Europe for Latin American entertainment industry executives, allowing them to network and explore ideas with a wider multinational audience.
 
BIME Pro 2017 will be held once again at the BEC! Centre in Bilbao, with a host of speakers already announced, including:
 
·       Martyn Ware – The Human League – Founder of Heaven 17 and Illustrious Company
·       Maria Fernandez - VP Operations and CFO Latin Iberia Region – Sony Music Entertainment
·       Daniela Bosé - Managing Director BMG Spain & Portugal – BMG
·       Jane Beese - Head Of Music – Roundhouse
·       Lucy Blair - Director, International Sales and Marketing – The Orchard
·       Ashley Mak - Global Event Producer – Boiler Room
·       Benji Rodgers - CEO/ Founder – Pledge Music + dotblockchainmusic
·       Beatie Wolfe - Artist
·       Shanna Jade - Director of Community – Stem
·       Vaughn Mckenzie - CEO - JAAK
·       Tanya Laird – Founder - Digital Jam LTD
·       Virginie Berger - CEO - Armonia Online
·       Lutz Leichsenring – Press Officer and Board Member – Clubcommission
·       Mark Davyd – Founder and CEO – Music Venue Trust
·       Ismael Comas – Head Of Sales LATAM – Country Manager Spain & Portugal – Believe Digital
·       Muki Kulhan– Executive Digital Producer – Muki-International
·       Sanj Surati– Digital Atelier / Founder – Tiger Heart
 
More speakers and panel session information will be announced over the summer.
 
Last Tour’s Christophe Cassan, Project Manager at BIME Pro, provided more information on the vision of the event in what is a landmark year.
 
"Now in its fifth year, BIME Pro invites music and tech industry visionaries from across the globe to network and explore new ideas in a unique forum not found at regular conferences, with the emphasis on connecting Latin/South American and European business partners - Last year’s event in Bilbao was our most successful yet, attracting 1,800 delegates from 20 countries."
 
"For 2017, our focus will be on strengthening the Congress of Spanish Festivals, inviting the representatives of some of the most important artists in today's music scene, while continuing to grow the Startup Summit internationally to become a reference for creative entrepreneurship.”
 
As always, BIME Live will run alongside the conference with The Prodigy, Vitalic ‘ODC Live’, Kiasmos Live and Mark Eitzel first names confirmed. More information here.
 
BIME 2016 Record figures
1800 delegates from 20 countries and 1040 companies registered at BIME Pro in 2016, which featured 172 speakers and 41 bands showcasing their talents, and over 580 speed meetings. Last year the Congress of Festivals recorded record numbers with 120 Festivals involved. Meanwhile, 85 startups and 75 investors participated at the Startup Summit conference.
 
BIME Pro 2017
25th – 28th October 2017
BEC! Bilbao, Spain
 
Tickets: http://bime.net/bime_pro/en-us/registration
 
Early Bird Passes (without access to BIME Live): 75 € + expenses. Offer until September 26
Early Bird PRO + LIVE Passes: 105 € + expenses. Offer until September 26