In cadrul International Music Summit, Mel Sutton reprezentantul DJsound a reusit sa intervieveze o serie de personalitati direct implicate in organizarea summit-ului care a sustinut muzica electronica: Pete Tong, Ben Turner, Danny Whittle si Mark Netto. IMS a avut loc in Ibiza, in intervalul 27-29 mai 2009 si a adunat 400 de delegatii. 80 de nume mari ale scenei electronice au sustinut discursuri in cadrul conferintelor organizate in Ibiza. Legenda tehno si boss-ul Minus, Richie Hawtin, un artist care de fiecare data a fost tentat sa depaseasca granitele impuse de scena dance, a participat la editia 2009 a "International Music Summit". "Am remarcat niste lucruri extraordinare la prima editie IMS, iar acum trecem printr-un moment critic in industria electronica. Consider ca este un moment foarte bun pentru a fi impreuna si pentru a strange randurile. Trebuie sa ne sustinem reciproc. Sunt extrem de incantat ca am avut posibilitatea de a impartasi din experienta si viziunea mea cu privire la viitorul muzicii electronice", a declarat Hawtin. Keynote Interview: Richie Hawtin part 1 Keynote Interview: Richie Hawtin part 2 Keynote Interview: Richie Hawtin part 3 Keynote Interview: Richie Hawtin part 4 Alaturi de Hawtin, exista si alte figuri influente din muzica dance, oameni aflati in spatele unor brand-uri puternice, care au participat la IMS: James Barton (Cream / Creamfields), Lynn Cosgrave (manager of Carl Cox), Enric Palau (Sonar festival), Mark Grotefeld (Pioneer Europe) si Michael Weiss de la Nervous Records. Martin Gontad, unul dintre cei care a popularizat principalele festivaluri de muzica din America de Sud, a fost in Ibiza, alaturi de Pete Tong. Cu o astfel de participare se poate spune ca in Ibiza, scena muzicii electronice, a gasit solutia pentru a merge mai departe! Participanti International Music Summit, Ibiza 2009 - Richie Hawtin, Artist, M-nus, Germany - Pete Tong, Artist, BBC Radio 1 / Wonderland, UK - Rob da Bank, Artist, Bestival / Sunday Best, BBC Radio 1, UK - Matt Edwards, Artist, Radioslave / Rekids, Germany - Enric Palau, Sonar, Spain - Mark Grotefeld, Pioneer Europe, UK - Sander Kleinenberg, Artist, Holland - James Barton, Cream, UK - Mark Jones, Wall of Sound, UK - Marc Marot, SEG International (Manager - Paul Oakenfold), UK - David Enthoven, IE Music (Manager – Robbie Williams, Sia), UK - Cathy Guetta, F**k Me I’m Famous, Paris - Michael Weiss, Nervous Records, USA - Eric Harle, D.E.F. Management (Manager – Moby, Mylo, Royksopp), UK - Cris Hearn, Primary Talent (Agent - Mark Ronson, Underworld, Rob da Bank) - PJ Bloom, Neophonic / Music Supervisor, USA - Sanne Hagelsten, Zync Music / Music Supervisor, USA - Jason Alexander, Hit the Ground Running / Music Supervisor, USA - Martin Gontad, 2 Net Productions / Creamfields Argentina - Jason Bentley, KCRW, USA - Henry Semmence, Absolute Marketing, UK - Olga Heijns, Unmanageable Artists (Manager - Roger Sanchez), - Danny Whittle, Pacha, Spain - Oli Isaacs, This Is Music (Manager - Simian Mobile Disco, Little Boots), UK - John Niven, Author, Kill Your Friends - Jose Cadahia, Sinnamon, Spain - Lynn Cosgrave, Safehouse Management (Manager Carl Cox, Yousef), UK) - Tim Binns, New State, UK - Kurosh Nasseri, Nasseri Music Business Solutions, USA - Samuel Guetta, Ibiza-Voice, Spain - Bobby Simms, Pop Shop, UK - Steve Hulme, Pacha Recordings, Spain - Neil DeGuzman, Little Mountain Productions, Holland - Stephen Kempner, Sheridans, UK sursa: vibefm.ro